jeremy calhoon - 2010-06-22 I just got a red tail it is 22 inches I am in the middle of building a 2500 gal tank so I think the red tail will be very happy any info you can send me would be great my e mail is jeremycalhoon@live.com please help me with info I just got him today.
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rob - 2010-07-21 Don't put plastic plants he will eat them don't put anything he can fit his mouth around he will eat it that includes fish if you want his tail to be red feed him frozen goldfish give him one big hiding place just one make sure the water's always clean feed him once every 2 days its a plenty big tank so no problems with that and just take good care and he should live a long time.
Kushan - 2010-05-18 I recently bought a Red Tail Catfish which is about 4.5 inches. It's tail does not have the deep red colour, so I think my one is a Female. It is now in a 4 feet tank with 3 Pacu, 2 Oscars and a Albino Giant Gourami. All of them are still young. But when I put it in to the tank it got attacked by the Pacu. But now itz ok. For the first 1.5 weeks it didn't eat anything.. But now it feeds on the meet & raw fish pieces I give! I just love this fish & I wanna have more of them. But can't afford as I don't have space to house them!
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rob - 2010-07-21 Well I'm pretty sure the tail has nothing to do with the sex and if you want its tail to be red feed it goldfish freezing the goldfish will get rid of any parasites hope this helps.
fish man - 2010-03-01 I bought a redtail off my friend. I had him for like a week now, he's doing fine but he just won't eat? What wrong? Is it because he has to get used to the new environment?
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AL RIVERA - 2010-03-23 They take time to adjust to their new environment,when they do they will eat like no other fish you have ever seen! They take time to adjust to their new environment,when they do they will eat like no other fish you have ever seenDo not feed this fish too much, small portions are recommended.
motasm - 2010-05-26 They need some time may be a week so don't worry.
Keith - 2009-05-17 I have a 24inch redtail. I just noticed mine doesn't eat much during winter months even tho temp doesn't change. They seem to sense it. If the water isn't clean enough they won't eat also. I live up north in CT. If amonnia goes up their appetite goes down.
carl cooper - 2009-01-02 I have 3 very large redtails in a 12ft by 3ft tank they are very active and they are eating very well. I have just noticed recently that on two of them their gill plates seem two be curling, back on them selves. I've tested the water and the water is spot on. I don't want to lose them, I've had them a long time. Has anybody had this problem or does anybody know what could be wrong with them, or know anybody for some advice? thanks to anybody who can help me. carl
Rene - 2008-12-13 I got a 200 litre fish tank complete with one 25cm redtail, one 15cm pleco and a smaller pleco also. I have just added 4 parrot fish and so far they all seem to get on. When I just added my parrot fish the redtail used to like chasing them around the tank but now he leaves them alone. I feed him koi pellets every morning and I alternate between bloodworms and algae waffers every evening. He gobbles up his food and then tries to eat all the other fishes food as well. He is a wonderful fish and I only hope he does not get too big for the tank. I just want to know if I'm over-feeding the redtail. You have a wonderful site full of great info
The Red-tailed Catfish is quite an attraction. The beautiful red tail and the white belly are unmistakable characteristics of this fish!
I just got a red tail it is 22 inches I am in the middle of building a 2500 gal tank so I think the red tail will be very happy any info you can send me would be great my e mail is jeremycalhoon@live.com please help me with info I just got him today.
Don't put plastic plants he will eat them don't put anything he can fit his mouth around he will eat it that includes fish if you want his tail to be red feed him frozen goldfish give him one big hiding place just one make sure the water's always clean feed him once every 2 days its a plenty big tank so no problems with that and just take good care and he should live a long time.
I recently bought a Red Tail Catfish which is about 4.5 inches. It's tail does not have the deep red colour, so I think my one is a Female. It is now in a 4 feet tank with 3 Pacu, 2 Oscars and a Albino Giant Gourami. All of them are still young. But when I put it in to the tank it got attacked by the Pacu. But now itz ok. For the first 1.5 weeks it didn't eat anything.. But now it feeds on the meet & raw fish pieces I give!
I just love this fish & I wanna have more of them. But can't afford as I don't have space to house them!
Well I'm pretty sure the tail has nothing to do with the sex and if you want its tail to be red feed it goldfish freezing the goldfish will get rid of any parasites hope this helps.
I saw one down in Boston and that thing must have been 6 feet long and weigh a LOT.
I bought a redtail off my friend. I had him for like a week now, he's doing fine but he just won't eat? What wrong? Is it because he has to get used to the new environment?
They take time to adjust to their new environment,when they do they will eat like no other fish you have ever seen! They take time to adjust to their new environment,when they do they will eat like no other fish you have ever seenDo not feed this fish too much, small portions are recommended.
They need some time may be a week so don't worry.
i got one and its medium sized
and it plays in the tank with the decorations, it's so cute!
I would try killing the feeding fish first, mine seems to eat very good.
I have six of them at 3in and they eat very well.
I have a 24inch redtail. I just noticed mine doesn't eat much during winter months even tho temp doesn't change. They seem to sense it. If the water isn't clean enough they won't eat also. I live up north in CT. If amonnia goes up their appetite goes down.
I have 3 very large redtails in a 12ft by 3ft tank they are very active and they are eating very well. I have just noticed recently that on two of them their gill plates seem two be curling, back on them selves. I've tested the water and the water is spot on. I don't want to lose them, I've had them a long time. Has anybody had this problem or does anybody know what could be wrong with them, or know anybody for some advice? thanks to anybody who can help me. carl
I got a 200 litre fish tank complete with one 25cm redtail, one 15cm pleco and a smaller pleco also. I have just added 4 parrot fish and so far they all seem to get on. When I just added my parrot fish the redtail used to like chasing them around the tank but now he leaves them alone. I feed him koi pellets every morning and I alternate between bloodworms and algae waffers every evening. He gobbles up his food and then tries to eat all the other fishes food as well. He is a wonderful fish and I only hope he does not get too big for the tank. I just want to know if I'm over-feeding the redtail.
You have a wonderful site full of great info