Biggest rtc I’ve seen.

[thebiggerthebetter]

Do you have an estimate to the heaviest red tail in your tank?

Featherweight. 3.5' and perhaps 40-50 lbs, hard to estimate the weight for me. Not much experience in weighing fish.

 

[coolcomfort]

Featherweight. 3.5' and perhaps 40-50 lbs, hard to estimate the weight for me. Not much experience in weighing fish.

Wow, impressive to think they can get much bigger. Do you think your red tail have the potential to get full size in the 14 by 14 exhibit?

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Wow, impressive to think they can get much bigger. Do you think your red tail have the potential to get full size in the 14 by 14 exhibit?

I am not sure what size to expect of them. Champion size in captivity seems to be around 4' but this is so poorly known that I'd not know what to forecast or think. Too many variables, too few statistical data known - I know only a few.

Their current tank is 13'x13' but I think it is the genetics, water quality, diet quality, and longevity that will play into their final size. So far, I think the gender will too.

 

[Warborg]

Came across this online.

Thought I’d share it. Can’t say I’ve seen one larger then this.

Catch location - Surinam.

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I've seen them about that size before.

 

[dazzapolypterusweeksii]

Ive seen 4 foot redtail in london aquarium mine is getting large now not got acurate measurement recently tho def over 3 foot

 

[Dloks]

Ive seen 4 foot redtail in london aquarium mine is getting large now not got acurate measurement recently tho def over 3 foot View attachment 1358756 View attachment 1358757

8’ wide pond?

 

[dazzapolypterusweeksii]

8’ wide pond?

6 metres by 2.5 metres

 

[amazonfishman]

Agreed, pictures can make them look large some times. Camera angles, holding them out. I actually found the picture whilst looking at fishing locations in Suriname for this year. Wouldn’t mind connecting with one over 100lb.

They've got them to that size near Wonotobo Falls if you saw the detail in my Suriname fishing thread. I was planning to go this year also but now that trip has moved to Sept 2020 for me. Still trying to figure out my destination for this year either Pintado in Argentina or Vundu in Tanzania.

 

[Rpul]

They've got them to that size near Wonotobo Falls if you saw the detail in my Suriname fishing thread. I was planning to go this year also but now that trip has moved to Sept 2020 for me. Still trying to figure out my destination for this year either Pintado in Argentina or Vundu in Tanzania.

I do recall that. I’ve just booked up a Surinam fishing’s trip myself. End of September 2weeks of solid fishing. Cannot wait.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

I do recall that. I’ve just booked up a Surinam fishing’s trip myself. End of September 2weeks of solid fishing. Cannot wait.

What kind of vaccinations must you go through?