rtc

  1. Pile_O_Rocks

    Is Height Important for RTCs?

    Would a RTC be able to live in a 13’x7’x30” indoor pond?. The footprint is good for a RTC but I’ve seen things saying 3’ is the minimum height. Is this accurate?
  2. R

    RTC pond size

    I am building a 15 by 5 ft pond and was wondering if this would be sufficient housing for a RTC
  3. KelberiFishLover19

    Red tail catfish question

    I have a red tail catfish that is 5.5 inches and a bass that is 8 inches. Not in the same tank now but was wondering if they could be or would the bass eat the catfish? Also all the catfish does is sit on the bottom of the tank I have him in and doesn’t move. Is this normal? I know they’re known...
  4. K

    RTC with swim bladder

    Hi please can someone help us? We’ve got a RTC that’s a rescue, we’ve had him nearly a year now. He was kept in a really small tank and his growth was stunted so we don’t know how old he is. He’s grown about 1” a month with us though and is now about 2ft 6”. He’s been healthy, active, no...
  5. Loco Lucas

    Bad Cat, my personal Journey in to RTC

    Let me start by saying I have kept fish for a very long time. Really, by the time I was 7, I had fish, frogs, all sorts of stuff. So as my "hobby" became a job, then back to being a hobby, I have had a chance to cut my teeth on a few critters. One I love is the red tailed catfish. Well... I...
  6. Loco Lucas

    RTC Tiger hybrid, eating zucchini and broccoli

    So our red tailed tiger shovel nose hybrid is happily named Black Hole because he eats everything. Rocks... air stones.... to big of meals. Typical catfish. Well yesterday he (I just call him that) ate a BIG chunk of broccoli. Ok... so what? He ate his pellets then ate some shrimp. Usual fare...
  7. Loco Lucas

    Introducing new fish into established tanks

    This is something we have had issues with, mainly with our larger catfish. Yestersay, I tried to place an 8 inch female Oscar into our 210 gallon that is home to our RTC that is pushing 19 inches. It turned out poorly for the oscar... We have tried holding the new fish into the sump tank...
  8. Manas

    Red tail catfish HELP ASAP!!!!!!!!!

    Help! I bought a new RT-Catfish 4 days ago. He's 4 inches and not accepting any pellets or dried shrimps. I tried to put some shrimps near his mouth and he dosen't eat it. But when i get an earthworm he rushed at my hands and snatched it. Area near my house dissent provide live foods. I got...
  9. adamjavaguy

    Id this catfish please

  10. A

    Amazon catfish problems

    Hello, I have a RTC, HTSN and a TSN which are all 1.5ft in length and are 5 years old in a 6000L pond. The problem is my HTSN attacked my TSN leaving torn fins and multiple bruises, which led me to remove the stressed out TSN to my indor tank which is 10ft and (The TSN refuses to eat for 2...
  11. B

    EMERGENCY! heated cave in outdoor pond for rtc

    Hey guys I have an issue and I need help fast. I have an 18 inch RTC in an outdoor pond. I live in san jose california and winter temperature ranges from 55 F in the morning-75 degrees highest( outside temp). sometimes the high is 65F. My Pond is very big and I dont know if the RTC can survive...
  12. Rghfor

    Does this look short body

    Does this look like a short body rtc ?
  13. greenerinks

    new platinum RTC

    just sharing with MFK a new catch I recently acquired. a baby platinum RTC. Had to get something new after one of my prized fish passing away recently.
  14. koizilla714

    FTS | 18" Red tail catfish | $50 | 92704 | Pickup

    What type of listing is this?: FTS What are you trying to sell/buy/trade?: 18" Red tail catfish What are your prices?: 50 Where are you located?: 92704 Pickup or Able to Ship?: Pickup Description: Healthy 18" RTC outgrowing my tank, so need to let him go. Cash or trade, let me know what you...
  15. ShanerBock888

    RTC hybrid? black and white

    Just left the LFS, where they had a few baby fish they had labeled as RTC x Colombian catfish, which I've never heard of. I googled the name in every variation I could think of and found nothing. They Look almost exactly like RTC's, but no red at all, just mostly pitch black with a...
  16. Longfindragon

    Baby rtc feeding?

    I have a baby rtc (about 3inch) and I was wondering what's the safest way to minimize the growth rate without compromising health. I have him in a 65g now and have been feeding him blood worms and cut up raw frozen prawns. Is it safe to feed him every second day or 2 days on 1 off? I know his...
  17. H

    [HELP] RTCxTSN hybrid not doing anything

    NEED HELP! Earlier today, i bought an RTCxTSN hybrid ( http://imgur.com/wl2rOzi ) from a LFS near my house. At the LFS, the fish was healthy and very active, together with other RTCxTSN's. After i bought it, i went home and put it in my tank; and the fish just swam down to the tank's corner...
  18. A

    Red tail catfish temporary downsize

    Hello, i am new to this site so please let me know if im posting incorrectly. I have a red tail catfish. And he typically stays in my 180 gallon fish tank alone. He is about 16 or 17 inches, and is very healthy. However, two days ago, we had a very minor earthquake, that sent a crack straight...
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