New RTC

[jkmvan12]

Just got a little RTC yesterday (approx4")

I just fed him now his belly looks like he
ate a golf ball. Is this normal? It actually looks
like it could explode if you poked it.

 

[jkmvan12]

Wow, this section is as almosr as bad as the Cichlid
section. 25 ppl look at this entry, and no one can reply.

I'm losing respect for this site more and more.

 

[wantokeeptrout]

nice pickup, post a pic

 

[Nexxus]

i just got one too the other day 4" aswell.. has a 240 to himself at the moment with about 200 1" dovii fry ..... food

 

[sbuse]

it is normal. you might want to do some research, better late then never.

nexxus- you should put that cat in a smaller tank to make sure it eats and gets enough to eat. then once it is around 12" put it in the big tank.

 

[rasa92re]

Congratulations on the pickup. Speaking from personal experience, RTCs will eat as much as they can get their mouths on. If you're controlling his/her feedings, feed the little RTC a bit less. It's great that the catfish is full but a round golf-ball belly is too much food. Be prepared; when fed that much,t they sometimes vomit and foul the water terribly.

 

[BayArea_510]

Wow, this section is as almosr as bad as the Cichlid
section. 25 ppl look at this entry, and no one can reply.

I'm losing respect for this site more and more.

what if the people looking dont know how to answer your question because they dont know the answer, what do u want them to do make useless post like this lol

 

[arowanaryan]

Congratulations on the pickup. Speaking from personal experience, RTCs will eat as much as they can get their mouths on. If you're controlling his/her feedings, feed the little RTC a bit less. It's great that the catfish is full but a round golf-ball belly is too much food. Be prepared; when fed that much,t they sometimes vomit and foul the water terribly.

+1

They grow fast man. Its real fun to watch them develop and hand feed Im sure you'll have a great time with your new fish. Good luck and congratulations.

 

[aldiaz33]

When catfish eat a lot of food, their bellies will bulge. You shouldn't feed him so much though...they will gorge themselves sick.

Do you know how big these fish get?

 

[jkmvan12]

yes i do know how big they get.
hes in a 120 right now un til my buddy
finishes building my new tank