RTC help

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hoosier_cichlid

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My RTC has slowed his eating down substantially. He was eating tilapia fillets and shrimp daily. With the occasional treats. I can't afford massivore anymore, but he loved that. I guess my question is what made him slow. Water quality is fine. He is in a temporary home. (6Lx2Wx2T). I am moving in April and building a 8Lx4Wx3T. He is also about 17".


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The tank is way to small for him. You have a 17" fish in a 24" tank...

What test kit are you using?

If I was you I would buy a kiddie pool to keep him in until you have built the bigger tank. A lot of people will tell you that 8x4x3 isn't big enough to keep it in comfortably but if you are keeping it alone it's a lot better home than a very high % of RTCs sold worldwide IMO

I've also seen people say about them getting bored of always eating the same food, have you tried feeding something different?




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monsterkeeper87 said:
The tank is way to small for him. You have a 17" fish in a 24" tank...

What test kit are you using?

If I was you I would buy a kiddie pool to keep him in until you have built the bigger tank. A lot of people will tell you that 8x4x3 isn't big enough to keep it in comfortably but if you are keeping it alone it's a lot better home than a very high % of RTCs sold worldwide IMO

I've also seen people say about them getting bored of always eating the same food, have you tried feeding something different?




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When one of my cats stopped eating I started feeding live earthworms, and that got them started again.. If u plan to keep your rtc for life you need something much larger than 8 x 4 feet.. If your building a pond for it, why not just build one at something like 14 x 14 feet.. That would imo be good for him for life.

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