asian red tail catfish vs regular red tail catfish
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Check out this thread on the same question: https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...ed-catfish-v-asian-red-tailed-catfish.273372/
Apparently the Asian redtail catfish is a more aggressive catfish from a different genus, Hemibagrus wyckioides, while the SA redtail is Phractocephalus hemioliopterus. The Asian redtail is one of the most aggressive freshwater fish in the world, and you can't keep it with anything else, it will simply dismember it for fun. As for the SA, it is much more laid back and while it will eat anything that can fit in its mouth, it won't kill for fun. Also, SA redtails can be kept with proper tank mates and not bother them as long as they are of appropriate size.
They’re totally different species from different parts of the world
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i believe you’ve kept both species,yes? If so, could you share some of your experiences?
i thought they were closely related but now i know they aren't thanks.
did he keep them in a community tank or pond
Ya, the true RTC are just voracious and will eat what they can and leave alone what they can’t
Asian RTC kill just to kill but don’t get quite as big
by the way my rtc fights with my pacu at feeding time only any advice.