Redtail Catfish questions

[jhutch]

I have a young redtail and was wondering what the actual adult size will be. Some books say 6 feet, some say 4 feet. What is it really? Mine is just under 12 inches right now and growing fast.

 

[DiXoN]

they grow fast and grow huge, the biggest i have seen in a personal aquarium was around 35'' but they get much bigger than that.
i will move this to the catfish section and welcome to MFK.
Dixon

 

[Dovii dude]

These are my Favorite cats,but in my opinion they grow too damn fast!!!

 

[jhutch]

Thanks

 

[Oddball]

Welcome to MFK!!!

Here's a little indicator of the potential size of these cats:

 

[ewurm]

I would say 6 ft too in a proper aquarium.

 

[Oddball]

And here's a hint of how they attain such a size. Or, as we've come to call it: "But, they got along fine until..."

 

[killerfish]

And here's a hint of how they attain such a size. Or, as we've come to call it: "But, they got along fine until..."

ha ha ha man i had an uncle that had the hardest time finding tank mates for hes its amazing how big of fish thay can chok down

 

[robmcd]

Brings back painful memories. Im just not down with fish that eat all tankmates and leave turds the same size that a cat or dog would.

 

[Bgonz]

I suppose they can grow to 4-5' given the right conditions and tank size, but I think 3' is a more realistic number. I posted a thread a while back asking to see a true 4' RTC in a normal tank not a public aquarium, and didnt see one. If its that normal for them to grow to 4' i'm sure I would have seen some pics. I didnt......
JMO of course....



bob