A minimum tank size for a red tailed black shark is actually 55 US gallons due to its aggressive and territorial nature
Most websites you search will recommend anything from 30-40 gal upwards but anything smaller than 55 gal and you'll be heading towards disaster
Andy
A minimum tank size for a red tailed black shark is actually 55 US gallons due to its aggressive and territorial nature
Most websites you search will recommend anything from 30-40 gal upwards but anything smaller than 55 gal and you'll be heading towards disaster
Andy
we keep sayin it man.......
A minimum tank size for a red tailed black shark is actually 55 US gallons due to its aggressive and territorial nature
Most websites you search will recommend anything from 30-40 gal upwards but anything smaller than 55 gal and you'll be heading towards disaster
Andy
we keep sayin it man.......
Yep lol,
It doesnt help when you find stupid websites saying min of 20 gal
Andy
Its stupid, most of these websites are only taking into account a fishes size when giving minimum tank suggestion rahter than including the fishes temperament when calculating tank sizes. Taking into account that a RTBS only reaches around 6" I'm not surprised to see sites stating 10 gal but thats just causing problems for new keepers and keepers that are unaware of the fishes nature.
Andy
Its stupid, most of these websites are only taking into account a fishes size when giving minimum tank suggestion rahter than including the fishes temperament when calculating tank sizes. Taking into account that a RTBS only reaches around 6" I'm not surprised to see sites stating 10 gal but thats just causing problems for new keepers and keepers that are unaware of the fishes nature.
Andy
in a purely jocular frame. if you have a 10g tank and an RTBS. you could always teach it to use a parachute, i guess.
Its stupid, most of these websites are only taking into account a fishes size when giving minimum tank suggestion rahter than including the fishes temperament when calculating tank sizes. Taking into account that a RTBS only reaches around 6" I'm not surprised to see sites stating 10 gal but thats just causing problems for new keepers and keepers that are unaware of the fishes nature.
Andy
in a purely jocular frame. if you have a 10g tank and an RTBS. you could always teach it to use a parachute, i guess.
I had to rehome a red tailed black shark after 3 weeks in my 25 gal tank..It claimed about 80% of the tank as its territory and harrased anything that came near.
I really like that fish but he had to go back
At least it happened sooner rather than later.