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leongreenway Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 199 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2005   | Red Tailed Black Shark / Cichlid mix / Catfish Can anyone recommend a compatible Cichlid (no more than 5inches to be put in a 75Litre tank with a single Red Finned Black Shark. I am also looking to get a catfish of some disc I only have room for 3 fishes of this size I am told. 3 - 5 inch fish are what i ideally want as i am told RT Black sharks can get aggressive with smaller fish Thanks Leon |
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freejoe   Enthusiast Posts: 211 Kudos: 227 Votes: 756 Registered: 20-Aug-2003   | Bend the fish per gallon rule just a little and get 2 pictus catfish and a firemouth cichlid :%) The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an bacon and egg breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'." |
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littlemousling     Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003   | 75 liters? As in, less than 20 gallons? I'm sorry, but an active 6" territorial cyprinid doesn't belong in there. There are a number of nice cichlids and/or attractive catfish you could have in there, but the Rainbow shark (Red-finned shark) is just too big and active for that tank. Since this was also posted in the Tanganyikan forum, here are a couple of thoughts on cichlids for a 75 liter without a shark - Neolamprologus brevis N. multifasciatus or N. similis L. ocellatus, L. stappersi/meleagris, or L. speciosus Julidochromis ornatus, transc Chalinochromis or Telmatachromis species -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com! |
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| freejoe Enthusiast Posts: 211 Kudos: 227 Votes: 756 Registered: 20-Aug-2003 | what are the dimensions of your tank if it is short and long you can do it the red tailed shark will need a hiding place the so the pictus cats don't drive it crazy with the constant swimming, you could also go with some hatchet fish for the top of the tank instead of a cichlid The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an bacon and egg breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'." |
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| smantzer Big Fish Posts: 378 Kudos: 347 Votes: 10 Registered: 02-Nov-2004 | Besides the tangs mentioned, I dont know how many cichlids could go alright in a 20 gallon, because they're so territorial. Red tailed sharks are also really territorial... and pictus cats are crazily hyper active. Try it if you like, but expect lots of bickering. |
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Janna Mega Fish Posts: 1386 Registered: 24-Aug-2003 | I wouldn't EVER put a pictus in a tank that is less than 20 gallons. They are an extremely active, rather large, schooling fish. Recipe for disaster in a small tank  . Red Tailed Black Sharks (RTBS) are also too big and territorial for a <20 gallon. I like the shellie idea for that tank, they're SO cool. I wish I could have a shellie tank.  They wear masks of silk, porcelain, brass, and silver, So as not to mislead with their own, ordinary faces. |
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Calilasseia *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003 | If you're looking for a Cichlid that will coexist peacefully with a wide range of other fish species, then allow me to recommend a personal favourite I kept as a teenager: Anomalochromis thomasi. Lovely fish. Anomalochromis thomasi The Profiles section of the Board also has it. Here: FishProfiles' Own Profile Last edited by Calilasseia at 24-Feb-2005 12:48  |
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| angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005 | This is a reply to one of your comments "3 - 5 inch fish are what i ideally want as i am told RT Black sharks can get aggressive with smaller fish" IMO I have a black red fin shark, he is not full grown but has alot of tankmates that are smaller then him and he is not agressive at all like I mean he is one of my most calm fish! This may change a bit when he is totally full grown but as for now hes a sweetheart! In my opinion of course =p someone else could have had a fish tank massacre with this fish. Angel Eel |
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| leongreenway Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 199 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2005 | Thanks for the advice so far guys. What is the minimum size I can use for the Red TAILED Black shark. I do really want one. Also, how many each of these species of Cichlids, Neolamprologus brevis N. multifasciatus or N. similis L. ocellatus, L. stappersi/meleagris, or L. speciosus Julidochromis ornatus, transc Chalinochromis or Telmatachromis species suggested by LittleMousling (Thanks)can i put in my 75L tank. Thanks Leon |
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Rob1619  Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004  | I belive that a 50g tank is the best for rtb shark.below you have a link that you can see about the rtb shark. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1172 |
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| littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003 | Agreed; a 4' tank of about 50 gallons or more is a good minimum for such an active territorial fish. For your 75l: you can't have all of these fish and I'd suggest a colony of one species. So, either: Two pairs Neolamprologus brevis (plus fry) or two trios N. multifasciatus (plus fry) or two pairs N. similis (plus fry) or one harem L. ocellatus, L. stappersi/meleagris, or L. speciosus (plus fry) or one pair Julidochromis ornatus, transc One pair Chalinochromis or Telmatachromis species (plus fry) Of course, al of these fish except the Brevis are difficult to sex at a young age; your best bet is to buy a group and let them pair off, then remove the extras and return them to the store. HTH!  -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com! |
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