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Peter17  Enthusiast Posts: 230 Kudos: 208 Votes: 1 Registered: 31-Dec-2004   | i think ur good because its a 250 GALLON TANK....they wont see each other...lol  20 GALLON LONG CURRENTLY EMPTY ~~~~ 10 GALLON W/ STRIPPED CONVICT |
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moondog       Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002 | now, i've always read that rtbs and rainbow sharks are solitary fish that will fight others of their kind, but are ok with other fish that don't look like them. personally, i would see if the lfs would take those sharks back in exchange for a couple balas instead. "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58 | |
Bignose Hobbyist Posts: 110 Kudos: 81 Registered: 28-Jun-2004 | The rainbows and RTBSs are territorial -- so long as you have caves and wood and plants that the fish can distinguish as each their own territory, you may be all right. The other option would be to actually to get a few more of each. I have read that problems occur may ben alleviated when there are more than enough to spread any aggression around. 6 or more seem to be the oft-quoted number. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58 | |
| tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005  | why not go with the balas...i think they r tamer!!! |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58 | |
houston  Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003  | If you really are worried and all try calling the lfs and telling them what you found out and take them back...i would  but that's just me heidi"I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58 | |
| guppyluv Small Fry Posts: 4 Kudos: 5 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jan-2004 | you have a 250g tank. i wouldn't worry too much about it...unless you over stocked on these "sharks" then yes the rainbows and redtails will nip and chew on each other...they like to play tag a lot. balas i have never really had a problem with. |
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