Planning on getting a RTC

[Shanekistler]

I'm planning on getting a baby RTC, I'm just worried my 2 peacock bass are gonna eat him. They are 9 inches, they ate my black ghost knife and my endlicheri bichir. The RTC will probably be 2-3 in. when I get it. Should I keep it in a smaller tank until it gets bigger? Or try to house it with them?


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[Dial92]

well your bass might eat him now but he will eat them in a year or 2 so just watch out and have a pond ready for him when he tries to eat your bass and yes try to put a few inches on him in another tank

 

[lix.ma14]

i hope you are also planning to make a pond.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

You are getting good advice above. If the RTC fits in their mouth, they will attempt to eat it and will succeed, sooner or later. Bass are voracious eaters and, as you say, you already had found out.

Good luck. We will have to assume you know what you are getting into with wanting to raise an RTC

 

[Shanekistler]

Yes, I am making an indoor pond sooner or later.


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[rodger]

Yes, I am making an indoor pond sooner or later.


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It will be sooner.

 

[Shanekistler]

Within 1 year


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[Evz jardini]

Try get him to 5/6" in another tank , it won't take long at all , the bass will eat what fits in there mouth likewise with the rtc once he reaches decent size try put a cave in for him at first , space is the key pond will be needed within year it'll be over 20" if grow tank is big enough , good luck

 

[Shanekistler]

Ok thanks, that's what I was planning on doing.


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[Shanekistler]

How much should a 2-3 inch RTC eat per night? I'm feeding small shrimp.


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