Should I take the plunge?

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
I don't ever feed lightly. I feed heavy for the 5 days I do feed and I know they're ferocious but there is no way it will eat as quickly as the bass and I doubt my gcat will starve. My plans for the upgrade is a 12x6x3 or somewhere in that vicinity. I want to save up and do it once and do it right.


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~2' in the first year starting from ~3" is fairly common IME and from what we all read here. That's with plentiful food. It is not uncommon to see 1.5'-ers too, for whatever reason.

In 18 months: I'd guess 24"-28".

The main concern, I'd think, would be that if your upgrade is a DIY, it is well known that even most of the successful completions take 2-3 times longer that originally thought. I know I am usually off by a factor of 3 - what I think will take me an hour, ends up taking 3 hours, a day - 3 days, a week - 3 weeks, and so on with months and even years :( And what's worse, I don't seem to learn and keep falling into the same pit.
 
When you get a twelve footer I'll be up for a road trip to see it.


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I'm planning on having the tank made as it takes a burden off my shoulders and I'd never trust my carpentry skills with 1500 gallons. That being said, given all the data received, I will hold off on the rtc until that day comes.


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Well to put into perspective I've had mine for almost 5 months and he is already pushing 14 inches he is MASSIVE haha so If he were to grow as fast as mine is within about 1 year he will need a new home they are a joy to have and are interesting fish to keep good luck on what ever you decide to do I can't really say much else because I'm not a veteran when it comes to RTC's I'm barely on my first one haha listen to some of the people who've been keeping them for a long time sure they could help you decide


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Are you thinking all acrylic? At 12x6x3, that'll easily run $20,000 just for the tank. A 10 footer will be a bit cheaper, but the price on anything over 8' jumps pretty quick, because 8' is a more common (standard) size sheet. I think that's why a lot of people end up using intex pools...they are a cheap alternative. Ugly as sin (IMO), but they are functional.

Heating is going to be a challenge, especially since you're in the Northeast.

I think holding off is the smart thing to do. Since they grow so fast, there isn't too much reason you need to get one before you have the big tank setup.
 
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