RTC smaller lookalikes

[Anoetic]

Hi

i would love to get a rtc but can't due to a number of reasons: my tank is not big enough (125G), i am not going to buy one with the premise of get a larger tank at a later date, and the thought of eating it when it get too big doesn't appeal
i would love to get the closest lookalike that would fit in my tank. Do you have any ideas what fish this would be?

 

[messiner]

a big bumble bee cat would be good.

 

[Chad55]

I don't think bumble bees are a good choice. They are not much like RTC really. I would go with a pim oranatus (sp?) or maybe a large pictus. That is probably the closest thing you will get. Looks wise your not gunna find anything close....

Chad

 

[messiner]

as far as body shape BB cats are really close. and rhapps sells the
"jumbo" bb cats that are like 6in. pictus dint look a bit like rtc imo

 

[Chad55]

I was thinking more personality...there isn't really much you can have that is even near a RTC in looks. I think BB are just too boring. Not very RTC in personality.

Chad

 

[jconley]

Try a Marmorata or Peruno cat. Only get about 24"-30" and Rapps usually has one or the other. Got one of each at work about 20" and they are very laid back.

 

[jconley]

Leiarius marmoratus, or Perrunichthys perruno
'Course they still get too big for a 125 gallon.

 

[necrocanis]

eclipse cat, lol, doesn't look too much like it, but does have a striking orange tail coloration, and should do ok in that tank.

 

[Princley]

a big bumble bee cat would be good.

waaaaaaaaaaaaa i miss my bumble bee now !! nice cat