Red Tailed Shark

[Funny Pie]

So I got this sucker like 2 or 3 days ago and he just hides and swims around on the bottom, pretty cool. Hes a baby so its still small. I heard it can grow up to like 7 inches so i reallyt would like that to happen. Whenever i feed i notice that the fish doesnt get much... actually doensnt get any food. I've made sure a flake goes near him but he still doesnt eat it...So im pretty worried that he wont eat and he'll die. So what can i do for him to eat?

 

[Ferris]

He probably just needs time to settle in, a lot of fish are like this when introduced to a new tank. Red tailed black sharks spend most of their time near the bottom so try some sinking pellets. Mine eats a combination of flake and catfish pellets and is very happy and healthy.

They do reach 6-7 inches, mine is fully grown at around 6 inches.

 

[cyprinut]

Agree that he's just settling in. After he get's used to his surroundings, you'll be wishing that he would let the other fish get something to eat!

 

[Funny Pie]

Lol alright, also, do you think that this fish is too big for a 29 gallon?

 

[yvez9]

29 gallons might be pushing it, but depends on the dimensions of the tank...

 

[Funny Pie]

29 gallons might be pushing it, but depends on the dimensions of the tank...

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30''L x 12''W x 18"H


will these things eat tropical pellets?

 

[fish_keeper2]

i have a rainbow shark which i belive is similar to RTBS except they are supposedly less agressive. mine eats frozen brine shrimp and frozen bloodworms, and bottom feeder pellets. i havent tried algea wafers yet and mine doesnt like flakes or granuals. ive herd that they like zucinini, cucumber, and lettuce(romain only, iceburg is bad) but mine wont touch it.

 

[Raz]

Red tails, and rainbow and albino rainbow are all basically the same fish...Yes, a little romain is good, but they tend to be nocturnal and feel safer feeding at night, much like a cory cat.

After they pick a territory in the tank, they can become quite aggressive...especialy against their own kind....I know this from experience, cuz I love red tailed sharks....

They do get to be about 6-7 inches at extreme old age but youll need large tank of 50 gals or more...Black sharks are in the same family, but are much more aggressive and grow much faster...Reaching a size of almost 2 feet...I raised a pleco and a black shark in the same tank as a race...both hit about 20" in 2 years...lol