it should be a video hey Jeff... with him singing follow the yellow brick road...
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#22
Posted 09 March 2014 - 09:44 AM
#23
Posted 09 March 2014 - 10:09 AM
#25
Posted 09 March 2014 - 11:41 AM
Anything over 1000 L should be alright though.
#26
Posted 09 March 2014 - 11:49 AM
But thats always the argument with tb's in general.
I actually reckon Red is right. I would want at least double the size of my 1600ltr.
Interested to hear what johnno reckons... He's the one thats got runs on the board after all.
#27
Posted 09 March 2014 - 01:45 PM
Start at 8x4 as a minimum floor plan and work up from there.
I've grown RTC to 3'+ in a 8x3x2.5 and I don't think it's ideal.
My current Rtc is about 70cm. But I got it at 60cm so no way of knowing its history.
Large ponds can be bought and made relatively cheaply. Expense comes with upkeep.
I can't remember how many I've had over the years, they are a great fish, just not for everyone.
Edited by Peckoltia, 09 March 2014 - 01:47 PM.
#28
Posted 09 March 2014 - 02:29 PM
johnos RTC is magnificent, she is an absolute monster and she isnt even full size, im pretty sure she is in an 8x3x3 tho.
Love to see some pics of her johno!
Edited by Graddo, 09 March 2014 - 02:32 PM.
#29
Posted 09 March 2014 - 03:20 PM
I agree with Alex.
I pond would be the ideal "tank" for an RTC. The one at Mido which I tried for a long time to get back into condition but no avail Great fish but it was never happy in that 8ft tank. I was never happy to see it in the 8ft'er.
To house one properly IMO needs at least a 12ft pond. Or if anyone has been to Terry's house.... His pond would be the ULTIMATE TB house
TB's, as much as a lot of you love them, IMO 90% of them should be left in the rivers they came from. Nice to look at but they have a horrible life inside a glass box..
Stunted growth
Not fed enough
Over fed
Not fed the right foods
Not kept in ideal water conditions
Not kept in ideal aquariums
Some even jump out and get eaten!!!!!!
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#30
Posted 09 March 2014 - 04:04 PM
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#31
Posted 10 March 2014 - 01:55 AM
tank size is dictated by the fish size... if the fish cant turn around easily then you need a bigger tank.... 6x2x2 is sufficient for smaller rtc's but once they hit 50-60cm 8x3x2 is a good size and then it just gets bigger after that... most rtcs dont live much beyond 3 foot in size... mostly due to how they have been kept and fed or lack of food.....
im all for having live feeders in the tank at all times for snacks on the go... and once a day regular feed of non live food.... if its belly is rounded its happy... and once a week have a no feed day... if its really hungry it can chase feeders about the loss of feeders is an indication as how much to feed... you'll find the happy medium where you know the food quantity is right when only the odd feeder disappears every now and then... they are a hungry fish but they also dont over eat... sometimes they wont eat for a couple days after a big feeder is eaten... its all learning process.... and have fun moving 60cm+ fish
#32
Posted 10 March 2014 - 02:17 PM
Fish Sold please delete thread Mods
#33
Posted 10 March 2014 - 03:41 PM
I don't think this should be deleted so am leaving it.
If another mod disagrees they can delete it.
IMO this is now more of an informative thread with indicators of price and tank requirements of RTCs, so is of benefit to the forum...
Andrew
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#34
Posted 10 March 2014 - 11:47 PM
Tank busters are best kept in large round tubs so they can swim long distances in one direction. Instead of swimming the length of the tank and in the end then turning around to swim the length back and in the end of the tank and so on. What a life my head hurts just thinking about it.
#35
Posted 11 March 2014 - 01:35 AM
hahaha sandy... only if your fish is dumb... mine swing around before they hit the end same with all fish... doesnt just apply to tankbusters... i think roundd tubs may not be so good... fish will get dizzy swimming around in circles lol
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Posted 12 March 2014 - 06:50 PM
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#38
Posted 13 March 2014 - 01:56 AM
?? is totally irrelevant now the conversation has moved on
#39
Posted 13 March 2014 - 06:04 AM
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