RTC help!!! (might be sick)

[bigpao]

guys i need help for Bubba, my 8 inch RTC.

heres what happened:

recently, my 14 inch gator gar, 8 inch RTC and my 8 inch Sperata Aor were in my 60 gal tank they have lived there for 2 months, no aggression of any sort and all well fed. one day, when i got home i was surprised to see the tip of the tail of my sperata hanging out the mouth of my gators mouth. i rushed and pulled out my RTC. and transfered him to a temporary tank. for the past few days the RTC didnt eat anything its the third day today and im kind of worried. i thought it wasnt happy in the temp tank so i got another 60 gal and put it there. i dont think it came from the new water since i cycled the volume properly before i put the RTC in the new 60 gal. it also is loafing around the surface and refuses to lie on the bottom like it normally does. will upload a video soon. i need help guys... is my RTC sick?

much thanks,

 

[goestonemoa]

they can go for up too two weeks in the wild without food...so ive heard
i wouldnt be woried yet they are real hardy fish
next time you move a fish..what i do is i feed them as much as they will eat right before i move them, that way if the dont eat for a few days its not such a bother

good luck

 

[bigpao]

@goestonemoa,

usually he stuffs himself full to the point of bumping my gator gar for more food. i dont understand the behavior and the not eating part. its the first time its doing this. thanks

 

[Sarah88]

what are your exact water parameters? seems to me like you may be having a spike of something from all the moving things around, and how often are you doing water changes? a 60g tank is what to small for a 14in fish of any kind, especially with tankmates

 

[fishticuffs]

yeah for sure you need them to be in a much wider an larger volume tank. thats probably your first big issue. im sure your rtc will calm down in a week or so- just stop giving him food for a few days then try to feed him.

 

[bigpao]

what are your exact water parameters? seems to me like you may be having a spike of something from all the moving things around, and how often are you doing water changes? a 60g tank is what to small for a 14in fish of any kind, especially with tankmates

the water company has been doing some repairs of late. i just knew about it now. i just moved the rtc form the tank in fright of my gator attacking it in light of what happened to my sperata. yeah i do agree that since i got the gator it jumped to 14 inches in 2 months. will be building a indoor pond soon and will move the gator there. im just fixing things around the house so it could fit. much thanks

 

[bigpao]

yeah for sure you need them to be in a much wider an larger volume tank. thats probably your first big issue. im sure your rtc will calm down in a week or so- just stop giving him food for a few days then try to feed him.

yup will look for a way to house them in a bigger tank soon since just after a month or two the tanks wont fit the fish anymore. i do hope it quiets down soon. im quite worried about it.