Rainbow Shark Compatability

[Richie Hell]

Had look round the internet but I can't a satisfactorily conclusive answer:

How will a Rainbow Shark get along with each of the following?

Angelfish
Black Ghost Knifefish
Clown Loaches
A red finned Pleco, such as L014 "sunshine pleco"

I'm thinking a big tank, at least 5 foot wide.

Cheers.

 

[SG-1]

RTS are fine as juviniles but can get pretty nasty as adults, Ive got a cichlid tank with one adult RTS in it, the RTS is the nastiest meanest fish in there.

 

[Richie Hell]

Just to clarify, I mean the Rainbow Shark/Red-Fin Shark (Epalzeorhynchos frenatum), not a Red Tailed Black Shark

 

[pacuboy]

Just to clarify, I mean the Rainbow Shark/Red-Fin Shark (Epalzeorhynchos frenatum), not a Red Tailed Black Shark

Oh,ok.Never seen one of this any pics?

Alex.

 

[krishanu]

i guess it should be okay. you might want to be a bit careful about your angel's fins. the rest of them should be just fine.

 

[Richie Hell]

i guess it should be okay. you might want to be a bit careful about your angel's fins. the rest of them should be just fine.

Cheers. Will have to keep an eye on those Angels, but there won't be too many of them and the size of the tank should help. I've seen them do well with Cloan Loaches before, but I was worried about the BGK being harrassed. As long as he doesn't think the Pleco is his twin, should be ok then. Thanks for the clafification.

 

[MattCatt]

I have one, about 7cm long. Chases the female fighters, and sometimes the larger cories. Doesn't bother plecs though as they're armoured i think. There are two in with mine and he just ignores them.

 

[R1ch13]

Itll all be fine ! ....

I have a RTBS and 2 Albino Rainbow Sharks In a 2 foot tank

DONT ASK lol !

Only had one bad fight !

Other than that ! there all ok !

 

[Lateral Line]

I have a RTBS and 2 Albino Rainbow Sharks In a 2 foot tank

Then you have problems in the future. The tank is to small for a single fish, and in those crapmed conditions, their territorial instinct, when it kicks in, will lead to more frequent, and more serious fights.

 

[kniesh]

The Shark and the BGK are going to end up killing one another. I had 2 in a 4 ft 40gal just holding while I was waiting to rehome one and they done nothing but fight. Veryu aggressive aswell. Once they mature a bit you will have big problems.