Just curious, what tank sizes do those 2 cats need? If they were to be housed in a fishtank for a long-term, what should the minimum length and width footprint of the tank be?
Tank size for asian rtd and reg rtc?
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Opinions will vary but i say a tank of around 300 gallons should be good for a few years. If you do all your water changes as you should, that wont be enough for the long haul.
A tank 3 feet wide,3 feet high and about 8 feet long should do it for the long haul. About 500-600 gallons.
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bob
A tank 3 feet wide,3 feet high and about 8 feet long should do it for the long haul. About 500-600 gallons.
JMO
bob
I personally wouldnt want to keep an asian redtail with a south american red tail there could be a lot of aggression, as every asian red tail i have encountered has been quite evil.
for 1 red tail i would go for a 8 x3x3 tank. minimum
preferably a 14x4x4 if you have the space and money.
ultimately it is far easier to manage these fish in a tropical pond of say 500 gallons.
I saw the redtail advert on that site and I personally think that the 600 litre thing should be corrected to more like 1500 L minmum or they shouldnt sell them online at all before grilling the new owner on there knowledge etc. The price is very tempting though..
for 1 red tail i would go for a 8 x3x3 tank. minimum
preferably a 14x4x4 if you have the space and money.
ultimately it is far easier to manage these fish in a tropical pond of say 500 gallons.
I saw the redtail advert on that site and I personally think that the 600 litre thing should be corrected to more like 1500 L minmum or they shouldnt sell them online at all before grilling the new owner on there knowledge etc. The price is very tempting though..
a 6ft. dia pond would last you for years, but eventually like in 5 - 10 years you will probably have to upgrade to 8ft. or larger. As far as aquariums, if you are going to get one that is that big and are willing to pay the money for one that is 3ftx3x8, you might as well just save a little longer and get a 4x4x12 or larger. Either way if you go aquarium for it you are looking at mega bucks, and if you do a pond you can do it way cheaper, you just have that debate that everyone says they want to see their fish from the side. I personally have my catfish in a pond and find that I can pet and feed him from my hand and be closer from the pond angle. Plus if you do a pond just put a viewing window on the side to see them at that angle. Just my 2 cent.
My picture shows my rtc about 20 months in a 240 power fed daily with about 20 to 30 silversides daily.
Whatever size you plan to keep a RTC in, the more important factor is the physical strength of the tank itself. When these cats reach "Bruiser" size, the tank could be at risk. Mine is in a 650 poly tank cuz I'm worried about his eventual tank-busting capabilities, to glass tanks, when he approaches adulthood. At least a poly tank allow for some flex in case he flails or lunges into the wall after food.
