Is there away to stop REDTAIL CATFISH from growing?

[ayoitzanu]

Deep fry... Steam fry... Stir fry with veggie... Oven baked... BBQ... Soup... Take your pick

 

[Yoji_嬰孩]

so were you serious or was all of this a joke?!

 

[ayoitzanu]

Lets not flame him. I'm sure if it was given away, it was probably in a worse situation where it was as opposed to where it is now.

My recommendation, enjoy it for a little bit. In about 6 months for the sake of the fish you will have to get rid of it. Either find someone here who can house it or give it to an aquarium or LFS. Many LFS wont take it once it gets too big so you may want to consider getting rid of it now.

You probably saved that fish from a bad situation, now you just need to make a plan so it doesnt end up in another bad situation.

Good luck.

yea the guy from pet land gave the it for free cuz it look beat up but not itz all better now .itz about 4 inches right now. yea ill probably get rid of it later on when it gets too big well thank for the help

 

[ayoitzanu]

My lfs also advised me that a tiger shovelnose would not get any bigger than 16inches...
I have a aqaurium book here thats says max size for an arowana is 16inches,,,,
so obviously people read this there going to beleive the book thinking its the fish keepers bible!!!! but we know different, so take him under your wing "daniel son wax on"

hey so yea i heard that if u keep the tiger shovelnose in small tank it will not grow more then 16 inches so is that truth ??????????????? the guy from the fish store told me that

 

[ayoitzanu]

It was also 1 AM in the morning, he probably went to sleep.

actually it was 3 am in NYC when i last post so yea i did went to sleep

 

[Rbacchiega]

nope...maybe you should stop listening to your lfs...or do some research yourself

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

It would probably become stunted and die an early death. Its not recommended.

 

[jcardona1]

Flamed or not, you shouldnt be keeping this catfish. They are awesome fish but they really need a huge tank, and 200g is NOT enough. I would keep him for a few months but please have a plan ready for what you're going to do with him when he gets too big.

And please dont dump him in a lake, river or pond! Be responsible and find a good home for this fish

 

[ayoitzanu]

Flamed or not, you shouldnt be keeping this catfish. They are awesome fish but they really need a huge tank, and 200g is NOT enough. I would keep him for a few months but please have a plan ready for what you're going to do with him when he gets too big.

And please dont dump him in a lake, river or pond! Be responsible and find a good home for this fish

yeaaa i know i aint gonna dump home in some lake ill just sell it to some one when it got big and make that $$$$

 

[Red tail catking]

No, unless you kill it which, will happen if you don't get a bigger tank or pond for in the next few months.