I GOT ANOTHER RTC w00t :D

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I think that Flamming is also really young ( 16, if im not mistaken, see the age and name thread in the lounge) and still learning about the responsibilities of monster fish keeping, which is one of the reasons this website exists right?

He simply may have to learn the hard way. :( Though I would hate for him to post some dumb question later on about why his fish died.
 
I don't think trashing guys on this forum is doing any good.

If I was him, read that post, chances are I would never return to this site. Constructive criticism with an emphasis on teaching someone what it takes to keep certain fish is the way to go.

When I first started out, I had an 18 gallon tank. In it, were 3 oscars, 2 red devils, 2 tinfoil barbs, 2 Red Bellied Pacus and a common pleco. I learned.

How many Red Tails are sold every year? Out of those, how many will actually make it to adulthood? I would say less than 1/10th of a percent.

This site is WONDERFUL for sharing info, pics, getting excited, and teaching others what it takes to keep fish and keep them responsibily. As well, we are all hobbyists here. Many are very new, but it is our job to try and encourage other hobbyists instead of flaming them on the forums.

This is a haven for guys who enjoy keeping huge fish. Lets keep it that safe haven where we all can learn and where we can all pass knowledge on. Not to mention, there aren't too many other sites around where we can boast about our fish and put pics up ;)
 
Ok here is how it is. my old RTC in the 10 was in there for a few weeks to get big enough for my 100g but he died when he hit 6inch. my new one is a 4inch one and he is in a 29g. i put him in the 100g but my FU*KING fish beat the $H!T out of his tail. He has like 1/2 inch left and blood spots on his tail. Just a question, will his tail grow back all the way or even half way????? but back to what iu was saying he is in a 29g with my silver Aro, jewel ciclid(i think), and a black ghost knife. he is eating just has a bit of troubble swim but not to the point were he can't move. I am new to fish keeping and i would like if people please stop tell me that i am making stupid mistakes and all that it makes me not want to read some of my post. so plz stop saying crap like that. i don't mind if u put it like "you might wana rethink that" or something like that. much apreciated :)

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Alot of people didn't know any better in the days before the internet, good information was hard to come by. In this day and age of being able to research fish before purchase, there is absolutly no excuse for situations like this. Read the stocklist..Arowana, RTC, Knife, etc. What kind of long term housing are you going to provide for these fish? When I was your age I had the owner of an lfs tell me I could put a RTC in a 240 and it would only "grow to the size of the tank" Even back then without the internet and nothing but bad advice, my 16 year old brain knew better
 
i am planning on getting a 240 for the Aro and for the rtc i am gana get a pond for the RTC. I do plan for the future. i have done plenty of reaserch and I always ask the guy i buy my fish from like 10-20 questions about fish. so i do know what i am getting into. I plan to have like 3 or 4 other house mates when i move out and they all are into fishkeeping so ya i do have plans for the future ok. i am trying to get a job but it is hard when u are 16 and have 0 experiance and have to make it work around school. Just so u all know and stop say i have no clue of what i am doing. my funds are limmited and i don't have a job but i do plan like 1-5 years in advanced.
 
Tainted Glory said:
Look out for my weekly updates on my RTC. He's been growing about an inch a week since I've got him.
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hes gonna have a growth spirt and graw more than an inch a week when he decides he wants to eat YOU and ALL YOUR FAMILY lol jk ............. but seriously watch out :ROFL:
 
I have limited funds as well which is why I don't own a RTC. A RTC need a HUGE indoor pond that is HUGE, like 16 feet x 8 feet x 4 feet deep. The cost to build and maintain suitable housing for an RTC is a really big deal. Plus there's other points to consider for you (I have a 16 year old son and know how you fellas think) what happens when you move out of your parents house? NO landlord is going to be ok with you having a pond in the house, I gurantee it. What happens when you decide to get a job, and a car ($$$$$$ gas, ins, GIRLS) All I'm saying is do some serious thinking. My stepson wants a Quaker Parrot and I told him fine as long as he could tell me his plans and living situations for the next 25-30 years, he couldn't NO PARROT. :grinno: There are lots of cool catfish that would be fine in your 240, and even in your 100 some will work, just not the RTC :thumbsup:
 
ok but my parrents might give me the house we are in now/ it is a 1900 square foot single storie house. so i have planed far ahead. i know that gas will be a B!TCH but i will just pay as it i have to. I know i am still young and u probly think i dont know what i am doing but i still wana keep my RTC i will just have to find him a good home later on in life if i cannot provide for him. Thx for trying to kinda look out for me but i have a very easy going attitude. I just take things one step at a time and am not in a big hurry about everything. My friend has been all " i can't wait to get my license" and drive with his mom or dad all the time and I don't mind if i get it now or in a year. I do plan ahead but ill deal with it when it happens :D
 
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