hi i am after a decent size tank in the uk, someone please advise me and a sort of price??? and what is a minimum size for a baby catfish that will grow... i want a red tiger catfish , is there maybe a setup ready to go i can get?
nothing on ebay , were do u guys buy ur tanks????
were to get a tank in uk???
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Re: were to get a tank in uk???
What do you mean by "decent size"?
What's a "Red Tiger Catfish"?
Do you mean South American Red-Tail Catfish ()? If so, you'd be better off talking to someone who buids indoor swimming pools, as you need something about 6m x 3m and about 2-3m deep. And you'd better plan on living in the same place for the next 50-75 years, or plan on building another swimming pool size pond if you decide to move [which probably means owning two houses for several weeks, whilst the new pond is being built and cycled.
But if you are after something more on the "average" size tanks (up to about a meter wide and a couple of meters long), then Barlows Aquatic Trading is a good place - not in London, but good pricing and good service.
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What's a "Red Tiger Catfish"?
Do you mean South American Red-Tail Catfish ()? If so, you'd be better off talking to someone who buids indoor swimming pools, as you need something about 6m x 3m and about 2-3m deep. And you'd better plan on living in the same place for the next 50-75 years, or plan on building another swimming pool size pond if you decide to move [which probably means owning two houses for several weeks, whilst the new pond is being built and cycled.
But if you are after something more on the "average" size tanks (up to about a meter wide and a couple of meters long), then Barlows Aquatic Trading is a good place - not in London, but good pricing and good service.
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Mats
Re: were to get a tank in uk???
i was planning on that fish yes. a tiny baby one.i was planning on moving it into a purpose outdoor special big build pond structure once it grows big with heating etc... anycase wat would be a good size to start with, 5ft tank or still too small?
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Re: were to get a tank in uk???
Well, depends on when you plan to have your pond ready - but an OUTDOOR pond is going to cost you a lot of money in London to keep heated to above 22'C throughout the year.
From the best of my understanding, a 4" baby red tail will outgrow a 2ft wide tank in less than 2 years. Since wide tanks are much harder to find (other than custom made) than long ones, I'd suggest that you get the pond built first, then get a big red-tail that is a rescue fish - perhaps contact something like the Souther Counties Catfish Rescue Society. http://www.seriouslyfish.com/club.php?id=100
The reasons I say this is:
1. You won't be spendng money in a shop that imports RTC's that most people can't care for (because they don't have the money to build a heated pond.
2. Something won't happen that make the pond impossible, etc. Life has a tendency to throw a wobbly every now and again.
3. You are at least reasonably prepared to take care of the fish for it's life, rather than the next two or three years.
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Mats
From the best of my understanding, a 4" baby red tail will outgrow a 2ft wide tank in less than 2 years. Since wide tanks are much harder to find (other than custom made) than long ones, I'd suggest that you get the pond built first, then get a big red-tail that is a rescue fish - perhaps contact something like the Souther Counties Catfish Rescue Society. http://www.seriouslyfish.com/club.php?id=100
The reasons I say this is:
1. You won't be spendng money in a shop that imports RTC's that most people can't care for (because they don't have the money to build a heated pond.
2. Something won't happen that make the pond impossible, etc. Life has a tendency to throw a wobbly every now and again.
3. You are at least reasonably prepared to take care of the fish for it's life, rather than the next two or three years.
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Mats
Re: were to get a tank in uk???
ok i indertsand, i do already have too ponds although not currently heated,one very large, but will look into consider some other fish also and do some research before i purchase.