I really want a Red tail catfish. i want to find the minimum tank size for a rtc.
i coudnt find this info anywhere else.
thanx

hi, there.
we discussed some RTC stuff last week:
www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice...638-red-tail-catfish

I can only say RTC grow incredibly fast and need the biggest tank possible.
That wouldt most likely be 600+Gl.
Preferably RTC are kept in indoor ponds IMO, or outdoor ponds if your in a warm country.
I hope you are.
Are you in the position to start a over 600Gl tank or big pond?
If not,better not get into RTC.
I've seen them grow big regardless of the size tank their in.

I cant see myself with a 600gal tank. Mayby i could get a pond,

A neigbour is sellin theit house and in the center of theirs a giant pond about 5m long. Im not sure what fish they have in it.

your looking at 180g as a starting point and needing to upgrade as the fish grows. i would say for a fish that grows 2ft in one yr thats a very basic set up and i would go for 300g+ for 1 fish. these fish reach 100lb(40+kg) consider a indoor pond it makes more sense.
www.anythingfish.com/images/Ted/PhotoGal.../Redtail_Catfish.htm

the guy above talks of 2400g !

albinotiger wrote:

Are you in a warm country?
If i were I'd dig a pond for sure...

Get someone to dig it for you. not sure how many you guys have dug a pond(I have 10,000-11,000 gallons) yes by hand and by myself. my mum said I could have a pond as a kid. 12yrs old ish. so I dug all day everyday for a wk or more. removing the soil was a job in itself. and yes I done that myself. at one point the hill was higher than my mums house (over 22ft high), and neighbours called the local council in case I hit water mains or caused there house to fall down. )))) 28ftx18ftx6ft all for 12 koi. If I ever do it again I would do it properly and not stop digging ))))))

Funny, that must have been an awfull job...
The deeper you get ,the harder the soil.
But meet my friend Ronnie Diggs

i started in the school holidays. six other friends started and left within 2 hours. OFL said he was like a dog with a bone, I was like a dog looking for his bone. my mum never said how big. )))) it took a long time to get the garden back to a normal state. but it was very nice once finished. Pic never worked.

am i right in thinking red tail catfish can grow up to 1m long?

correct

oh crap now i want one too....haha

if i had a fish that big id be sooo tempted to get it out the tank and hold it up for a photo with it while am holding ma fishing rod