View Full Version : Asian red tailed cat
RumpThumper33
12-24-2002, 10:10 PM
Well, it looks like the crystal eye cat is out of my league, but I saw a cat like it that i wanna find out about. Does anyone have info on an asian redtailed cat? (feeding, temperment, compatiblity, growth rate?) Also, how much would one of these guys cost?
As far as cost goes, they run about $37.00 up here.
RumpThumper33
12-25-2002, 9:48 PM
yeah well ur up there in nowhere, i was wondering about in the real United States.
BobbyP
12-26-2002, 1:15 AM
I got 3 from someone on aquabid about a year ago for $25 including shipping. I see them at the store by me for $12. My experience with them was they were very nasty to eachother as I ended up with one in the end but not too bad with other aggressive species. I hear some people say they are as nasty as wyckii. Maybe I just had a timid group?
RumpThumper33
12-26-2002, 2:13 PM
12 bucks? thats great! If I can get them for that, will buy them for sure. Thanx alot Bobby. I havent been able to find a good picture of an adult asian red tail if u knw where one is, please post it. Thanx again
wantsome8
12-27-2002, 1:57 AM
for info on asian red tail cat go to www.planetcatfish.com
Stephen
01-01-2003, 5:03 PM
I got a question. These large catfish are imported right? How come it seems the prices drop in the winter and they are harder to find? I figure the hard to find part is cause of shipping at cold temps and such. But you'd think that would increase the price. Or maybe it's just this area that doesn't have a big supply of the imported SA fish this time of year. I'm asking cause I just got a 6" tiger shovelnose for under 10 bucks. Most of the time they are plentiful they are at least 20 bucks and I've seen them as high as 45. I've seen asains up till about a month ago that have been dirt cheap also. Awesome fish. I'd really like to have one. Maybe after the tiger outgrows the 75 I'll find a small asian at a decent price. I figure the tiger will need a tank mate one day.
Hypancistrus-zebra
01-02-2003, 6:21 AM
maybe were its cold near u, its hot in asia? so easier to find.
we got a tank full, and unfortuanatly they arnt sellin :'( and we got them for £4.95 (i think).
kewl fish tho!