RTC gill curl?

[Dav]

I've been reading into rtc having problems with gill curl, I am slowly saving up for a tank big enough for one! Its taking a whille, untill that day i will not be owning one, sensible thing to do I belive!

How do you stop this happening or is it just one of these things thats come? I'm sure it would be down to water?

Any input back on this? I would be greatful.
Thanks,
Dav.

 

[Dav]

Anyone?

 

[haynchinook334]

Water quality and and space is the cause of gill curl in most, if not all cases. Clean water, space and a healthy diet will keep your soon to be RTC happy.


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[1bigdovii]

Gill curl from my understanding is almost alway poor water quality. There is always a possibility one could have a genetic defect but that would ne really rare I think. Long as you have good water quality and feed him good youll be fine. I Commend you on waiting for the tank first. Always glad to see someone being a responsible keeper with a rtc. I had one in the past that grew to a 14" and just dropped dead one night for no apparent reason. I was so mad, I never got another. They are awesome cats. BTW what size tank are you planning, and are you gonna build or just buy one?

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[Adamrhh]

Clean water, and good space = No Gill curl

 

[Dav]

Cheers for the replys guys, that's pretty much sumed it up for me & i'm looking at 8foot by 40inch (wide) 30inch (high), i'll see how he gets along in that, i've got the room for a pond just want to keep him in a tank for a whille, as my front room show piece Due to the cost of it & the missues not liking the idea of seeing me pay just over 2000 notes for a tank, she's agree'd to let me slowly save up, after buying her a new car & a holiday! although I'm putting more away then she knows Don't no why she wouldn't let me take it out of my savings!! Haha!

 

[Dav]

Also i'm tempted to go pick one up but ino the cost over everything its going to be, brought myself 2 x FX5's that set me back alot! Then need to by how meany heaters! Convert the area & then buy the tank & stock up on food for him!! I shall not have one untill my tank is here & i don't think he'll be having any tank mates eather, mabey a plec & some dither fish when hes over 12". Although I will be building the tank stand as a chippy by trade, this is simply a doddle...I hope, got to ask about a bit more due to weight,ect.. I'll do a thread up when done about how i build it, ect... But as I say it's going to be a whille.