your rtc looks really well get some more pics up of him/her pleasejustonemoretank;3635595; said:
first time with an RTC
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Are you planning on doing an outdoor pond? These can be a problem. The water temp really can't drop below sixty or so, so you might need to heat it, which can be expensive. Also, in higher temps (90 and above) there is less dissolved oxygen in the water, so you have to provide extra aeration in order to make sure the fish is getting enough oxygen. This is even more important with fish who usually stay on the bottom, like catfish, because there's less oxygen at the bottom of the pond, anyway. I'm not sure what the temperatures are like where you are, so I just figured I'd let you know this.
matt clark;3637434; said:
You can look in my gallery at my "Pond" album if you'd like. There are a lot of photos there... I can post more photos tonight. Also, I just remembered that we do have a video on YouTube of Guido eating a worm when he wasn't much bigger than the worm LOL. I'm going to find it and post it here.
Okay, I've found the video. He's so cute! It's not really great quality, but I think you can get the idea LOL. You can fast forward to :50 for the real action!
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well i live in California and its not always cold most of the time its ok its never goes below 50 or even 60 and if the fish need air the im going to throw 100 gallon air pump and if the water gets to cold then im going to plug in a another heater hahahah naw jk
i dont know yet because at the new house there's a perfect spot for a indoor pond but the backyard as a nice spot as well so idk yet but if anything i can always sell it capital aquarium if can cant house it because they got a 1000 gallon tank if anything so yeah here's a link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDtX0CtIDIc
i dont know yet because at the new house there's a perfect spot for a indoor pond but the backyard as a nice spot as well so idk yet but if anything i can always sell it capital aquarium if can cant house it because they got a 1000 gallon tank if anything so yeah here's a link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDtX0CtIDIc
I would make sure with the owner that they're willing to take the fish. These fish can be very hard to get rid of once they've grown larger. Even if they do say they'll take it, they're still not obligated to do so, and so you could still be stuck with it -- as for selling it, you might not even be able to give it away.
Honestly, it sounds like very little of what I've been trying to tell you is getting through. First, you said that you'd do a pond. Now, it sounds like you're going to just let it grow and pawn your problems off on someone else when having the fish isn't "fun" anymore and you actually have to take some responsibility for the choices you've made.
I wish your fish the best.
Honestly, it sounds like very little of what I've been trying to tell you is getting through. First, you said that you'd do a pond. Now, it sounds like you're going to just let it grow and pawn your problems off on someone else when having the fish isn't "fun" anymore and you actually have to take some responsibility for the choices you've made.
I wish your fish the best.
thanks i think well u cant judge me if u dont know me alright i dont run from my problems i try whats best to do solve them and sometime parting out with stuff is the best situation but for this one im keeping my rtc i dont care what you say i give my arm and my leg to save my fish and this hole time we been talking it feel like you have been insulting me the whole time and you make it seem like your the pro at keeping rtc so thank you so spending this time trying to help and hope we can be friends in the future
Mustbehi;3638004; said:
Mustbehi;3638061; said:
This is what I mean. These are two different things. You have to make a decision before he grows too large, or you're going to have a very difficult time finding someone to give him to. It's obvious that you don't understand what's going to happen when you try to get rid of him, because you used the word "sell." Anyone with any knowledge about this knows that you don't sell a big RTC, you beg and plead for someone to take him.
I have done everything you asked, answered every question, even tried to prove to you that what I'm saying is true, when it's a generally accepted fact. I have posted photos and video and tried to help you understand the needs of this fish,things like GPH for pumps and temps outside that you probably hadn't even thought of yet, and I've even told you what the hell the fish eats.
I never said I was an expert on keeping these fish. I have only tried to help.
You're welcome. As I said earlier in the thread, I think this is a great fish and a wonderful pet. That's why I'm so protective of them. I'm not trying to be mean or negative, but everything I'm telling you is the absolute truth -- it's not my fault most of sounds "bad" -- that's what happens when you own a fish that grows so large! After you get over these initial hurdles, there's the electric bill, the water bill, the food bill, etc. It's just a lot, and I know that you wouldn't want to go into the situation with no idea of what you're getting into.
