Asian Redtail nipping

[ToGetLucky]

Recently bought a 7" Jardini arowana and moved him in today with my 5" asian rt. Has anyone who has housed these two together (or any arowana with a asian redtail catish) experience any nipping from the rt to the aro? Is the rt just displaying territories? From what I understood you could have these together as tank mates? Anything helps thanks guys.

 

[moe214]

Recently bought a 7" Jardini arowana and moved him in today with my 5" asian rt. Has anyone who has housed these two together (or any arowana with a asian redtail catish) experience any nipping from the rt to the aro? Is the rt just displaying territories? From what I understood you could have these together as tank mates? Anything helps thanks guys.

If the tank isn't a few thousand gallons, ime the artc is still gonna attack the aro.

 

[herman moorr]

Recently bought a 7" Jardini arowana and moved him in today with my 5" asian rt. Has anyone who has housed these two together (or any arowana with a asian redtail catish) experience any nipping from the rt to the aro? Is the rt just displaying territories? From what I understood you could have these together as tank mates? Anything helps thanks guys.

Not a good mix in my opinion. Asian redtail I found do best alone. Easily one of the most aggressive cats...especially with size. I would separate these fish..especially for the arowana sake.

 

[moe214]

A mix that can go both ways but I'd favor the cat killing the aro vs vice versa

 

[justarn]

The cat will outgrow then destroy that aro, sorry but it will happen.

 

[justarn]

What tank size are you planning?

 

[Bertie]

The red tail will out grow any tank mate unless it is a fast growing tank mate and triple the size or the red tail right now

 

[moe214]

The red tail will out grow any tank mate unless it is a fast growing tank mate and triple the size or the red tail right now

Asian red tail and South America red tail have two different growth rates.

 

[Bertie]

Asian red tail and South America red tail have two different growth rates.

Oh sorry I thought he had a south american red tail

 

[Just Toby]

If you are getting fin nipping then take it as early warning, keep the RTC alone.