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	Red Tailed Black Shark
covert0p5 Small Fry Posts: 4 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-Feb-2006	Hi, I have a question about the RTBS. I have a 46 gallon bow front tank, containing many fish: 1 Bolivian Ram, 4 catfish, 5 Silver Tip Tetra, 4 Lemon Tetra, 3 Endler's Guppies (All male). Is it possible to put one Red Tailed Black Shark into there? I also have a couple of caves and real plants. Thanks in advance!
Posted 26-Feb-2006 01:48
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	it should be fine, but i am not 100 % sure, as i haven't had one in many years, but i thought they are only aggressive among themselves.
Posted 26-Feb-2006 02:09
covert0p5 Small Fry Posts: 4 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-Feb-2006	ok, I am thinking about getting one tomorrow. I think that the tank is large enough, I'm just afraid that it might be too aggressive with the fish or something.
Posted 26-Feb-2006 06:42
BlackNeonFerret Enthusiast Posts: 281 Kudos: 137 Votes: 30 Registered: 18-Jan-2006	4 catfish What type of catfish? If they are something small, then he might be aggressive, if they are something large he might be intimidated.
Posted 26-Feb-2006 11:36
covert0p5 Small Fry Posts: 4 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-Feb-2006	They are emerald cory catfish. Two of them are small, and two are large. I am not sure why this is so. I bought the large ones at a different pet store than the small ones. I think the guy who sold me the small ones might have called them dward emerald catfish.
Posted 26-Feb-2006 16:00
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	If you do end up getting one, keep an eye on it once it gets about 4 inches long. I have a Rainbow shark in a 55G and he getting really teritoral to my other fish. I think he was the guy that killed my female Convict. Make sure you have plenty of cover for him and the other fish. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 26-Feb-2006 16:11
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	I'd be afraid he would be quite aggressive twords the cories, which by the way, are best kept in groups of six or more. I'm also slightly worried about the guppies, since they arn't exactly "tough" and could be easily killed by the RTBS, so you may want to watch out for that too. Also, you may want to consider leaving the shark out, and adding a few more tetras (also schooling fish) Inky
Posted 28-Feb-2006 21:22
covert0p5 Small Fry Posts: 4 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-Feb-2006	lol.. well i did get two of the rtbs. i also got one male and one female krib. they are getting along quite well right now. oh, and about the cories.. i did at one point have about 9, but many have died since i moved 2 months ago. and i will get more tetras as time goes along. thanks for the help, very much appreciated!
Posted 03-Mar-2006 23:04
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Yes you can get 2 RTBS providing they are both small and have plenty of areas they can call their own. At feeding time one could be the aggressor but it is a chance you will have to take. I personally would not try it in your small tank. As they get bigger they "can" get very aggressive towards other fish at feeding time and will chase its own kind as soon as they approach their own private space. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos 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 04-Mar-2006 04:18


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