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	Redtailed Something?
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I seen a redtailed fish in one of my LFS and I wanted to get it. But before I did so I wanted to do some researh on it. I know the first parts of its name is Redtail .........., I forget the last part. The fish is silver with obviosly a redtail. It looks like it could be a predator. This one was about 4-5".
Posted 06-Feb-2006 23:48
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005	Edited by zachf92 more info is needed. was it a catfish? a bottom dweller? top dweller? characin? shark?...etc
Posted 07-Feb-2006 00:07
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I would guess a type of charcin.
Posted 07-Feb-2006 01:01
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005	im guessing the fish was either a pink-tailed characin (chalceus macrolepidotus) or a red-finned distichodus (distichodus notospilus). the PTC is predatory and attains a length of 9in, while the RFD is a peaceful herbivore that grows to 6in. can you provide us with further info? was the fish slender? did it have any markings?
Posted 07-Feb-2006 01:31
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	I'd put money on it being a Pink-Tailed Chalceus. I've seen them labeled Red-Tailed Chalceus recently. They can get pretty big, so a roomy tank is a must. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 07-Feb-2006 01:37
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Thank you very much, its the Pinked Charcin. I knew it as soon as I seen it lol. I did some research on it thanks to you guys, and I'm very interested in it. Do anyone have any personal advice for me of them. I will be putting one or two in my 75 gallon.
Posted 07-Feb-2006 04:30


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