RED TAIL CATFISH QUESTION

[mshill90]

Mine just sits in his pot and won't even eat food unless I turn the lights off, then he's a mad man. Swims around like crazy..

For size comparison of how fast they grow.. this is only 3 months of growth. He's 12" if not bigger. I got him at 4".

 

[Gruff Master]

By far my favorite cat. I've always wanted one but I just don't have the appropriate sized tank or pond yet. I will get one as soon as I am set up for one. Your RTC is probably a lot more active at night. Once it gets bigger it will be more active during the day.

 

[mshill90]

By far my favorite cat. I've always wanted one but I just don't have the appropriate sized tank or pond yet. I will get one as soon as I am set up for one. Your RTC is probably a lot more active at night. Once it gets bigger it will be more active during the day.

Mine is exactly the opposite. haha.

 

[derekp]

suuuuure just like the other thousand people with a rtc "building a larger tank"

Hey im one of those. But in my defense I have everything for it ordered. Pump and liner came into today. lol My rtc is very active at daytime too.

 

[nes999]

Hey im one of those. But in my defense I have everything for it ordered. Pump and liner came into today. lol My rtc is very active at daytime too.

be careful that niger can get 48inch or so.

 

[derekp]

lol I know that and hope he does. the tank is going be 15 ft by 9 ft by 4 ft, plenty of space

 

[Joe M]

suuuuure just like the other thousand people with a rtc "building a larger tank"

Maybe he is different. I never understood why you guys feel the need to jump all over everybody for having a fish that is eventually too big for a tank, in that tank when its 5 inches long. I have 3 Mono Peacocks at about 4 inches in a 55 to grow them out, they will eventually be in my 125 when they pack on enough size, and then on to my 300. Does that make me a bad guy and an irresponsible fish keeper? Let me answer that , No it doesn't. It means I'm practical. I'm not going to put 4 inch fish in a 300 because they will EVENTUALLY need it. You people need to start helping people and stop ridiculing them for something that you think might possibly in the future could potentially maybe happen.

 

[mshill90]

Maybe he is different. I never understood why you guys feel the need to jump all over everybody for having a fish that is eventually too big for a tank, in that tank when its 5 inches long. I have 3 Mono Peacocks at about 4 inches in a 55 to grow them out, they will eventually be in my 125 when they pack on enough size, and then on to my 300. Does that make me a bad guy and an irresponsible fish keeper? Let me answer that , No it doesn't. It means I'm practical. I'm not going to put 4 inch fish in a 300 because they will EVENTUALLY need it. You people need to start helping people and stop ridiculing them for something that you think might possibly in the future could potentially maybe happen.

It's different when you actually have the tank- and not "plan on building one".

Fact of the matter is that most people never get around to building the tank for that one fish, and then the fish suffers.

 

[Joe M]

It's different when you actually have the tank- and not "plan on building one".

Fact of the matter is that most people never get around to building the tank for that one fish, and then the fish suffers.

No i completely understand. And i wasnt trying to start anything, just so you guys know. I know a lot of people do exactly what you guys have said, but you gotta give somebody the BOTD every once in a while right?

 

[mshill90]

No i completely understand. And i wasnt trying to start anything, just so you guys know. I know a lot of people do exactly what you guys have said, but you gotta give somebody the BOTD every once in a while right?

Yes, you should give BOTD every once in a while, but it's clear this person did NO research what so ever.. So that kinda knocks his benefits down a few pegs.

It's like me getting a hippo and thinking it can live in a kiddie pool.