New Red Tail Catfish

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These should get you started in the right direction of thinking about gill curl, I think:

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...-RTC-Gill-Curl-Advice&highlight=rtc+gill+curl

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...hybrid-with-gill-curl&highlight=rtc+gill+curl

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?502551-Rtc-gill-curl&highlight=rtc+gill+curl

Unless it is genetic, there is a good chance it will right itself as the fish grows.


I don't see anything special about this RTC yet in terms of "spottiness". I need more pics from various angles.
 
That's intriguing! Is there an explanation why a wave maker would help remedy the gill curl?
 
Sorry for hijacking your thread speskowl. I just got 2 RTCs of my own for a few weeks now. Only the big one's been starting to bite the smaller one recently. They're all in a 44 gallon tank which should be replaced by January or February. The bigger one is 7 inches, while the smaller one is about 6. There's an 8 inch alligator gar which chills in there too. From what I read it's normal for them to be territorial during this size.
Any advice on it?
 
issuzark said:
Sorry for hijacking your thread speskowl. I just got 2 RTCs of my own for a few weeks now. Only the big one's been starting to bite the smaller one recently. They're all in a 44 gallon tank which should be replaced by January or February. The bigger one is 7 inches, while the smaller one is about 6. There's an 8 inch alligator gar which chills in there too. From what I read it's normal for them to be territorial during this size.
Any advice on it?
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Welcome to MFK! Would you please start your own thread on your questions and ask the mods to delete your and mine posts here. Not giving you a rude welcome but quite on the opposite, trying to help you get started right, bro. You are derailing the thread, whether or not you say sorry :)
 
issuzark said:
Sorry for hijacking your thread speskowl. I just got 2 RTCs of my own for a few weeks now. Only the big one's been starting to bite the smaller one recently. They're all in a 44 gallon tank which should be replaced by January or February. The bigger one is 7 inches, while the smaller one is about 6. There's an 8 inch alligator gar which chills in there too. From what I read it's normal for them to be territorial during this size.
Any advice on it?
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The tank is too small most likely. Can't have three big fish in a 40 gallon


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Cool! I really like these little guys! I have owned a fair few and they always have gill curl when I get them, just keep water perimeters perfect and after a week or 2 it should heal perfect, good luck :)


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