New Asian Red-Tailed Catfish!!!

[octofasciatus]

You can expect it to grow about 1" per month upto 12" and then it will slow down maybe reaching 18" within 2 years. They can grow huge 6ft+ in the wild but most folk I know have achieved maximum of 2.5ft.
The drawack is having a large enough tank to house it on it's own. This is not a fish that traditionally tolerates tankmates.
I have experiemented with a few tankmates and mine(10") is currently in with a 2 10" plec. The plec have had a few run-ins and are now looking a bit tatty, it's only a matter of time before I'm going to have to rehome them.
Contrary to earlier advice the South American RTC is a total different kettle of fish, the ARTC is far more agressive and will bite chunks out of your fish wheras the RTC will only swallow them if their prey can fit in their mouth.
In my opinion one of the most interesting and beautiful catfish - good luck.

 

[shamrock]

timbucktooth-awesome info!!

 

[drcamp1978]

nice cat wish i could find 1 in scotland

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Very nice pickup, they are great cats not as awesome as wyckii though

 

[kntrygrl4lyfe]

Mine is pretty laid back, doesn't pick fights or anything. He just stays by his wood, and if someone tried to get under there with him he will chase them out. Mine eats anything and everything, he loves pellets

 

[Rhodes09]

i just saw him out during the day, his colors are awsome. his body is a much darker black and his tail is a much darker red with bright white trim!! what a beautiful fish!!!

 

[fish boy in toronto]

mine at 7 inches killed him boy was i mad

 

[ctoychik]

i just saw him out during the day, his colors are awsome. his body is a much darker black and his tail is a much darker red with bright white trim!! what a beautiful fish!!!

Hey Rhodes,

It has almost been a month. More pic update? Should be really cool now.

Mines did not grow (at least not noticeably) prior to their unfortunate demise.

 

[silverdragon]

nice RTC dude..

 

[Salt Life]

nice rtc man i need to get won