Tank Mates : P-Bass w/RTC?

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I have 2 Pbass 4/6" on a 65gal (temporary) till they get a little bigger.
I wanna add a similar size (4/6") RTC w/them...
The RTC is in my "feeder" tank but he is eating WAYYYY too much. So I wanna get him out of there.
Will I have any problems w/them together?
Also, feeding wise....
I feed the Pbass feeders and I'm worried the RTC will not get any, should I feed him bloodworms? (will the Pbass eat those too?) and will the RTC get any food?
Suggestions.....

Thanks.
 
you better have a twenty foot+ tank/pond for the rtc might work but the rtc might eat the pb:WHOA:
 
Firstly you need to get your pbass eating shrimp. IME it isn't that hard. Your RTC should be fine with the pbass as long as he's the same size as them. If he starts to grow much bigger he might eat them. As for feeding you shouldn't have any trouble feeding the RTC mine used to come to the top with the pbass and join in the battle for food. Definitely need to feed them all on shrimp though.
 
bad idea they will eat fish 4 times there size
 
i wouldn't add the pbass. your bass would grow 1'' to the RTC 3" inches, it'll eat your bass.
 
bOOsteN aUdI;1910731; said:
bad idea they will eat fish 4 times there size
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Yes, Boosten is correct. It's a bad idea. I've done it, and luckily I had a really pussy red tail. He would only eat pellets. But I think it's a bad idea because Red Tails can grow very fast if given the chance. And they will eat the pbass at any chance they get. I mean look at Robkob, his leucistic TSN ate a monsterous Monoculus. You wouldn't want a catfish that gets twice as wide as a TSN and bigger to eat your fish now would you?
 
Thanks guys, yeah, as soon as i see the RTC get too big or even close to where he can try to swallow my smallest Pbass I will remove him.
Also, to get ten to eat shrimp.... do I need to give them white "tiger" shrimp? or is the small pink ones ok?...
 
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