So you want to keep a RTC (Red Tailed Catfish)?

[komodo182]

I'm glad this thread was made. These guys are not that expensive in stores and they get huge for the average keeper.
Hopefully it informs some people about them.

 

[turtlesrock]

totally agree!^^^
in my future, ill be getting one! >=]

 

[Yanbbrox]

Great thread and, info. Pointing out the obvious to some but excellent education for lesser experienced/informed fish keepers.

As monster fish keeping goes, you can not really get much bigger and committed to a fish if you get a RTC and want to keep it for life.

 

[ilovereeftank]

ditto that i love red tails gonna watch this one for sure

 

[Ray'Oconner]

Actually Something to point on the threads.. We Have Been Keeping one in our pond for a long long time already.. My dad Bought it when i was 6.. i am 24 this year.. So i believe their lifespan is well over 15 years.. he is 3' plus already..

 

[fastfreddy]

One of my favorites. I'm tempted to put one in my 900g.

 

[Wet Whiskers]

One of my favorites. I'm tempted to put one in my 900g.

How scary is it that that sucker would out grow that!?!

There is a reason that while I have all these big cats, I still don't have an RTC. You know this needs to be a sticky with more photos not just of the fish, but the fish being appropriately housed along with photos of how much food (volume and $) it eats a week.

 

[Experiment397]

i too wish their was a dwarf rtc that had the red tail. i have founda catfish that gets 4 inches max and acts like an rtc and has the body style, but has bumblebee stripes. i want one but dont have the tank for it...yet

 

[dragonsong]

One of my favorites. I'm tempted to put one in my 900g.

Woa!! Huge tank too!!

I wouldn't blame you if you bought one tho, it'd have a better life than it would in a 55 or some other tank most of em end up in.

 

[Lupin]

Will sticky this.