first time with an RTC

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
LOL I'm here. As I said, I'm no expert, but I can at least help you avoid some of the big-money mistakes I made so that your project can be cheaper. A lot of those food ideas I gave you are really cheap -- the fish filets, the squid, and the shrimp can be bought in big bags pretty cheaply. I feed the Massivore, but it's 50 bucks for a couple of pounds, so I only feed a little to supplement the meal. There's one guy on here that always says to feed the big hungry fish scallops, which I think is hilarious -- I'm going to pay fifteen dollars a pound to feed my fish some scallops? LOL he can have the tilapia. I'll eat the scallops.
 
justonemoretank;3638118; said:
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.
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i love your compasion , but some people will never really get it.


listen kid , your about what 15? just take the fish to the store while you still can , i paid somone 50$ to take mine. consider in 4 months your arowana RTC muchies
 
It has to get below 50-60 in the winter in Sacramento. I live in the desert and we still have a couple of nights in the winter when it gets below freezing.
 
SpeshulEd;3638278; said:
It has to get below 50-60 in the winter in Sacramento. I live in the desert and we still have a couple of nights in the winter when it gets below freezing.
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This is what I assumed. My husband's family lives near San Francisco, and they had temps well under the "safe" range for a South American catfish when we visited over Christmas.

I'd like to add (here I am... call me Ms. Negativity) that these fish can live up to 30 years. Do you own this home that you're moving to? I understand that, in this economy, nothing can be taken for granted, but it makes a lot more sense to make this kind of commitment if you at least own your home. Not many parents or landlords are going to be happy with the situation, whether the pond is indoor or outdoor. Plus, you run the risk of having to re-build if you move.

Again, I'm just bringing up all of the things you may not have thought of when you took this fish from your friend.
 
Maybe you should talk to them about the pond. And the electric bill. And the water bill. They might care more than you think.

This thread has kind of become either very educational or a complete waste of time. I worry it is the latter. Good luck with your fish.
 
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