Red Tailed Shark

[n3ont3tra]

Will a Red Tailed Shark be okay in a tank by itself, with just a few Apple Snails? No other fish? How big of a tank would I need, and is there anything special they like (ie. a certain type of plant, caves, sand, etc? Also, what water conditions would I need?

 

[Teelie]

30 gallon minimum, they do fine on their own but do need some plants, rocks, wood, etc. for places to retreat to. A cave or holey bogwood works best though mine seems to prefer to hover underneath a long branch of wood instead of any of the other places provided for him.

 

[n3ont3tra]

Ok, thanks. Is there anything else I should know?

 

[vancouver]

I've seen a thick 5'' rtbs before.. I wouldn't keep one in a tank 2ft or less.

 

[pinkdolphin_113]

i do believe a rtbs would do great in a 30gallon/2foot tank on its own. but may i ask why you want to keep such a creature on its own? x

 

[Teelie]

They're ominvores so feed them a mix of food types. Frozen blood worms are a favorite.

 

[n3ont3tra]

i do believe a rtbs would do great in a 30gallon/2foot tank on its own. but may i ask why you want to keep such a creature on its own? x

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Because they are agressive when they get big, and I think it would be a cool fish to have. Is there a reason I shouldn't?

 

[pinkdolphin_113]

no i dont see any reason why that would be a problem. i was just wonder x

 

[n3ont3tra]

Ok, thanks a lot for the help

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

I would say a 30gal is the minimum, but i would advise something over 2ft- i've had my RTBS for a long time now and she's 5inches+ long and very active, a 2ft long tank just seems far too short to keep such an active fish in IMHO.

 

[n3ont3tra]

What if I kept a group of them? I've heard they're intolerant with each other, but if you have a group and lots of hiding places they'll be fine. Is this true? How many would I need? What size tank, then?

 

[Teelie]

I wouldn't try it. They'll keep eachother stressed out and besides you're talking a massive tank for even a small group of them.

 

[n3ont3tra]

Ok. Thanks.