My friend has a 4-5 feet RTC in her indoor pond and the colors seem to fade slightly.Do these fish retain their coloring when they push 3-4ft? I mean does the red/orange colored part fade or does it stay the same? Nice fish by the way
My friend has a 4-5 feet RTC in her indoor pond and the colors seem to fade slightly.Do these fish retain their coloring when they push 3-4ft? I mean does the red/orange colored part fade or does it stay the same? Nice fish by the way
Dont get me wrong Im not calling a bad fish keeper. I was just thinking that it is a really slow growth rate on a cat like this. Even if he does only eat fish shrimp and blood worms he should be well over 2 feet.geesh people I said he is about 2 years because I wasn't sure but I asked my wife how old he was and she said the oldest he would be is 18 months. The didnt grow that fast mainly because he will not eat any pellets, or veggies. He will only eat fish, shrimp, bloodworms.
He has been in the 150 gallon tank since he was little. What are you people trying to insinuate.
Well what do you want me to do. I cant force him to grow. What can I do but feed him, do water changes and have enough filtration for a 200 gallon tank.Dont get me wrong Im not calling a bad fish keeper. I was just thinking that it is a really slow growth rate on a cat like this. Even if he does only eat fish shrimp and blood worms he should be well over 2 feet.
First of all I know how big he will get. I did the research before I bought him. I am aware that he will outgrow my freakin tank. How many times do you all have to tell me let alone already know myself.I'm going to have to agree with everyone who thinks the fish is being stunted.
I've heard of people growing their RTC's to +26" in 8 months.
What else do you have in the tank?
Remember RTC's produce a ton of waste as they're big eaters and also shed their body mucus.
He will definetly outgrow that tank :headbang2:
The tank is plenty big for him
These statements make make me wonder... its not a matter of IF, but a matter of WHEN.I might have to sell him if he out grows the tank
With the growth rate now he might never out grow the tank. LOL.Whoa... A little defensive?
I dont think anyone here assumes you're an idiot. It just seems strange that the fish only be that size for its age.
These statements make make me wonder... its not a matter of IF, but a matter of WHEN.
I believe you did your research and I think its awesome that it will outgrow the tank... thats why I inserted this guy: :headbang2:
I know 150g seems like a lot, but that footprint isnt ideal for this guy.
72x24x20 would work nice.
just my 2 cents...
anyways, welcome to AC and keep us updated!
I agree I wish I had a bigger tank however the tank was purchased 2 years before the fish. I have always kept african cichlids in this tank.I know 150g seems like a lot, but that footprint isnt ideal for this guy.
72x24x20 would work nice.