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	RTBS RESCUE - advise needed
hembo666 Big Fish Posts: 350 Kudos: 288 Votes: 3 Registered: 01-Apr-2005	Due to bad advise from his lfs my dad has 2 rtbs in his 70g tank and there is far too much aggression between them. last night he asked me if i wanted one to solve the problem. i like the fish and would happily take him/her but can i put a rtbs in any of my tanks? (see my profile for current stocking). any advise appreciated asap. thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
leongreenway Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 199 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2005	Hi, the other two tanks arent really big enough for a RTBS I am afraid. The Minimum I have heard of is 20USG, but you ideally need bigger than that as they get 4-6 inches and are V territorial.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
labrakitty Fish Addict Posts: 740 Kudos: 435 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Nov-2004	I mainly agree, try and get a cave in the tank for each of them. If the aggressive is still going, then you may be able to get away with one in the empty 15 gallon.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Don't think the solution is moving him to your tanks. You may have to see if you just can't return one of them to the local lfs for a credit. Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
hembo666 Big Fish Posts: 350 Kudos: 288 Votes: 3 Registered: 01-Apr-2005	i know returning him is a possibility but i wanted to know if he would go in any of my tanks, any reason he couldnt go in my 70g? 5 zebra danios 5 gold danios 6 peppered cories 5 panda cories 1 pair of dwarf gourami 2 cockatoo dwarf cichlid
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
freejoe Enthusiast Posts: 211 Kudos: 227 Votes: 756 Registered: 20-Aug-2003	if it is still a young it should be ok in your big tank make sure it has a cave in there The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an bacon and egg breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	I think he would be fine in your 70gallon as longs as you have a few good hiding spots. Otherwise you may want to return him if it isnt what your looking for.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
labrakitty Fish Addict Posts: 740 Kudos: 435 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Nov-2004	Oh, I thought that was the tank that they were in. If not then difinitely it could go in there.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	hembo666 Have a look in [link=My Profile]http:// www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/profile.asp?userid=6741" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] for my tank info As you can see I have more than on RTBS in my tank but and a big but It is heavly planted, many caves, and plenty of space to call their own. Mine are not aggresive towards each other or any other fish at all. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
hembo666 Big Fish Posts: 350 Kudos: 288 Votes: 3 Registered: 01-Apr-2005	keith that link doesnt work. dads tank is pretty sparse, only a few rockis in the middle and a couple of plants at 1 end. mine has quite a lot of bogwood and is heavily planted at one end and lightly planted at the other, lots of places to beout of site and adding a true cave rarther than just the rocks with holes wouldnt be difficult. there is a pic on my profile but its a bit out of date, it has matured a lot since than and the planting is much denser
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
_wendy_ Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 164 Votes: 64 Registered: 18-Mar-2005	the link to pic is on my profile, not his lol
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leongreenway Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 199 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2005	That is an outstanding tank, i love the little one in the bottom of the cabinet Leon
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_wendy_ Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 164 Votes: 64 Registered: 18-Mar-2005	updated pic[/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
hembo666 Big Fish Posts: 350 Kudos: 288 Votes: 3 Registered: 01-Apr-2005	sorry about all the reflection, i will take better pics over the weekend.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52


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