few questions from a newbie

[TF2]

6 rbp / 4 months old / 75 gallon

at what age are they considered adults? that's when i can start feeding them once a day or less? currently i feed them morning and night, total of two shrimps per day (or a variety when i can).. i fear if i stop feeding them twice a day they'll kill each other to compensate for the missing meal

one of the posts mentioned that a 75g will suffice for 6 rbps now but at what age should i be looking to get them an upgrade?? please give a realistic answer.. i know the easiest answer is to say right now..

are there any pointers for me transfering them from the old tank to the cycled 75g which i hope to do this weekend? i can't just net them into the new tank can i? :/

any help would be appreciated! thanks

 

[Bazinga]

6 rbp / 4 months old / 75 gallon

at what age are they considered adults? that's when i can start feeding them once a day or less? currently i feed them morning and night, total of two shrimps per day (or a variety when i can).. i fear if i stop feeding them twice a day they'll kill each other to compensate for the missing meal

one of the posts mentioned that a 75g will suffice for 6 rbps now but at what age should i be looking to get them an upgrade?? please give a realistic answer.. i know the easiest answer is to say right now..

are there any pointers for me transfering them from the old tank to the cycled 75g which i hope to do this weekend? i can't just net them into the new tank can i? :/

any help would be appreciated! thanks

im not a fan a these fish as i dont like them, but your last point about just netting them and throwing them in... you have to make sure the water in the new tank matches the water in the old tank or in the same area in all parameters this is done by like you said cycling, and then its as simple as net and drop the fish into their new home.

 

[jp80911]

6 rbp / 4 months old / 75 gallon

at what age are they considered adults? that's when i can start feeding them once a day or less? currently i feed them morning and night, total of two shrimps per day (or a variety when i can).. i fear if i stop feeding them twice a day they'll kill each other to compensate for the missing meal

one of the posts mentioned that a 75g will suffice for 6 rbps now but at what age should i be looking to get them an upgrade?? please give a realistic answer.. i know the easiest answer is to say right now..

are there any pointers for me transfering them from the old tank to the cycled 75g which i hope to do this weekend? i can't just net them into the new tank can i? :/

any help would be appreciated! thanks

Welcome to MFK.
what size are your rbps now? once they reach around 6" you can reduce the feeding. my shoal range from 4"-7" and I feed once or twice a week the most, they are doing just fine. they usually won't kill each other due to hunger, unless you don't feed them for weeks or months.

75g would be a little tight but it's not impossible, make sure your filtration can keep up. their growth slows down once hit 6-7" so you can have couple years out of the 75g. a 125g would be idea for 6 rbps but 75g would do for now, just keep an eye on aggression if you are concerned.

if the new tank is completely cycled then just make sure the water temperature are the same between two tanks, just net the fish and put them in the new home.

 

[TF2]

thanks jp, i was hoping you'd respond. i had intially wanted to send you a pm but since i'm a newbie, my functions are quite limited so i was forced to post.

they vary in size but i do not think the biggest is yet at 6".. or maybe it is but either way i will certainly start reducing their intake if your 4"ers can handle two feeds a week.

as for the upgrade i'll have to wait it out and save up for a larger set up.. if i still have all 6 in a yr or two!

thanks for the responses

 

[jp80911]

you are welcome.
You can try to feed them only once a day during weekend when you are home so you can see how they behave and if things go bad at least you are home stop them.

 

[KINGSF09]

love to see some pics of your set up....