Red Tail Catfish And Black Arowana In 210g? |
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 Dec 30 2005, 07:07 PM
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Fishaholic  Group: Members Posts: 367 Joined: 2-August 05 Member No.: 15021  |
Is a Redtail catfish and a black arowana compatable in a 210 US gallon tank?
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Dec 30 2005, 07:13 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes  Group: Members Posts: 4656 Joined: 16-May 04 From: Southern U.S. Member No.: 6190 |
Hmm, add another 0 to that and yes.
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Dec 30 2005, 07:46 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 367 Joined: 2-August 05 Member No.: 15021 |
rats! I want a redtail cat fish sooooo badly.
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Dec 30 2005, 08:04 PM
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 "A bully" Group: Members Posts: 5686 Joined: 16-August 04 From: Southend, Essex, England Member No.: 8878 |
Then you need an absolute minimum of around 1,500 gallons.
You are looking at around 12x8x4 feet to give the RTC any chance of being able to move freely which I make around 2,400 uk gallons. Remember these things get to 4 feet long (5 in the wild and there are unconfirmed reports of locals seeing them around the 6 to 7 feet mark). Certainly not a fish for the general amateur aquarist. |
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Dec 30 2005, 10:38 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 367 Joined: 2-August 05 Member No.: 15021 |
But the RTC grow to only about 2-3 feet in captivity.
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Dec 30 2005, 10:43 PM
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 watching bettas in a blender  Group: Moderators Posts: 11360 Joined: 8-February 03 From: London Member No.: 585 |
Tell that to the 5 footer swimming around in the amazon exhibit at the Aquatic Experience in Syon Park, London. The only reason RTC dont reach full size in captivity is because they die from being in tanks that are too small before they can, if you cant provide a minimum of a 16x6x6 foot tank within 2 years then you should not buy an RTC.
Oh and an RTC would eat a black arowana in a heart beat, long skinny fish like arowana's are just snacks for the monster cats. |
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Dec 30 2005, 11:36 PM
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Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 4656 Joined: 16-May 04 From: Southern U.S. Member No.: 6190 |
QUOTE(EliteFishy @ Dec 30 2005, 01:46 PM) [snapback]1017198[/snapback] rats! I want a redtail cat fish sooooo badly. You aren't the only one but obviously only a select few people with lots of $$$, time and space can keep them. |
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Dec 30 2005, 11:44 PM
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QUOTE(CFC @ Dec 30 2005, 10:43 PM) [snapback]1017414[/snapback] Tell that to the 5 footer swimming around in the amazon exhibit at the Aquatic Experience in Syon Park, London. The only reason RTC dont reach full size in captivity is because they die from being in tanks that are too small before they can, if you cant provide a minimum of a 16x6x6 foot tank within 2 years then you should not buy an RTC. Oh and an RTC would eat a black arowana in a heart beat, long skinny fish like arowana's are just snacks for the monster cats. wow, i never knew a catfish would eat an arrowana 
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Dec 31 2005, 01:33 AM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 554 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Agincourt, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 7678 |
i was in a chinese take out one day with a aquarium, so naturally, i went over to look. It was about 160g and i saw that they had a gar, 2 giant gouramis
 and then i was like, hey, isnt that a red-tail catfish? The owner was like yeah! he loves it in there! Very happy with his friends!  I never ordered fromm them again. |
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