will this work?

[jkmvan12]

I currently pulled all my resources together,
sold a cpl of my tanks and now i have my 180 gallon.
Which houses my 11" rtc. My questin is, i gave away my
mated dovii pair to a friend, and he just wants to
keep the female, and give me back the male.
He is currently approx 14". Will the rtc be ok with the male dovii?

 

[Judge Holden]

This will not work:

Tank size: This is the never ending debate. Your fish (RTC) will not be ok in a 125, 180, 240, 300, or even 500 gallon aquarium. As a bare minimum you would need a 12' x 4' x 3' tank which is over 1,000 gallons. This is why many people build indoor ponds for these fish. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?346243-So-you-want-to-keep-a-RTC-(Red-Tailed-Catfish)

 

[macframalama]

yeah an rtc is a pond waiting to happen or a mistreated fish, remember a 180 is only 2 feet wide, granted it takes along time for them to get sumo sized but they do grow stupid fast , 10 more months with proper feeding max and your rtc is too big,

regarding a dovii and rtc, do you dislike your rtc? because this seems like a good way to end badly,
i wouldnt recommend it

that being said , its your fish .... do what you will..

 

[freebyrd]

I really don't know why places even sell RTCs they don't make good pets unless you have a nice warm pond year round

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[macframalama]

rtc's sweetest catfish ever, i used to hand feed mine rainbow trout, such a big fat head, he now lives at my buddies house in a tropical pond, with some monster shovelnose.

 

[Zfishies]

Your going to need a 300g AT THE LEAST that's even pushing it.

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[love The Jack Dempseys]

Just sell the rtc now, while you can and keep the dovii as a wet pet

 

[macframalama]

or something with a 6 foot wide bottom

like a 12 x 6 x 4h lol
have to feed it ducks