My other 2013 prediction, this Catfish would already be dead if I hadn't taken him... Never met anybody who had somuch disrespect for somebody trying to help another animal!
Come on dude, chill out, this is the reason why people live the forum community. Don't be so negative about it. He rescued the fish from certain death in a terrible environment and I'm sure he put it in a MUCH better tank/pond than what it came out of.Redtail Monster hasn't been back here since January 1st last year. I am sure this catfish is already given to someone else or dead by now.
Only that's not what happened. He took a fish out of one crappy environment and put it in another one. For a tropical fish that tops off over 3' long and well over 100 lbs it is not practical to keep in a 180 gallon or an outdoor pond in a temperate environment. An indoor pond of at least 10,000 gallons would be appropriate but that's 10X larger than what he was planning.Come on dude, chill out, this is the reason why people live the forum community. Don't be so negative about it. He rescued the fish from certain death in a terrible environment and I'm sure he put it in a MUCH better tank/pond than what it came out of.
I agree, Andy. Even the hobbyists on MFK dont like the sale of RTC. Alot of them wish that the sales could be based on the size aquarium you have and much more. These fish need more than what an average hobbyist can provide. Sure he was trying to help it but, in the end, he didnt do any justice by "rescueing" it.Only that's not what happened. He took a fish out of one crappy environment and put it in another one. For a tropical fish that tops off over 3' long and well over 100 lbs it is not practical to keep in a 180 gallon or an outdoor pond in a temperate environment. An indoor pond of at least 10,000 gallons would be appropriate but that's 10X larger than what he was planning.
People that think they are "rescuing" a fish like this are only exacerbating the problem. Encouraging others to purchase these fish as babies knowing they can give it to some ill informed rescuer when they no longer want it. Oftentimes the rescuers have no idea what the fish requires to stay healthy and have not figured out the economics of the costs involved in keeping it.
Sorry I can't be all happy smiles and encouragement. But there needs to be a reality check here somewhere.
What he was doing was wrong, and encouraging him to do so is also wrong.
Andy