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any info on them ill take it!
Really i just wanna know how big they get and can they be kept in a 10gl. or a 30gl. and do they get along with livebearers???

any other info ill take too!!!

THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!


[span class="edited"][Edited by platiesAREcool 2004-08-19 23:39][/span]

[span class="edited"][Edited by platiesAREcool 2004-08-19 23:55][/span]

Mine's kept in a 55 and my rainbow's in a 62. They're both rather large now and seem to enjoy the space and the hiding places I've provided. The combination of both will allow them to reach their max sizes and be happiest, that's why I recommend nothing smaller than 40-45 gallons for minimum tank size...

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I know with PH levels it sounds weird, but I had a Rainbow Shark with mostly cichlids. It worked out great, and it was in a 55 gallon. He lived to 11 years old when I had him, 14 last I heard from the new owner. Probably 7-8 inches, the guy was a beast! What I mean to say is he only got along with Convicts and Jack Dempseys..nevermind the damn Skunk loach..thats a whole new story! Do not put them with livebearers and I like to think that they like a bigger tank, 30 gallon minimum. And definitely a good "hiding spot, territory."

not really tweaky, you're pretty well stocked at this point in time...oughta take that harlequin rasbora back to the store though so he can be with some buds...

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do you rekon either the above suggestions will still fit in my tank?

A school of White Skirt Tetras are about as white as you can get...true, it's a school, but they are rather nice...

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I think you should go with a school of albino cories as a white stand out fish. They serve a purpose and they look cool.

lol so your saying it might work

Ok, ill scrap that idea. Im still looking for a white standout fish for my 55usgal.

If the RTS is bigger, it will kill the rainbow (albino or not), if the rainbow's bigger it'll kill the RTS. If they're the same size, they'll fight 'til one dies...

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they wouldn't like an albino rainbow shark as a tank mate right.

Or would they kind of leave it alone as its an albino and is less aggressive?

those little monsters are quite mean at times.. i've had one eat a pleco before.. but i've also havd one in my 20 for about a year and he was fine and docile.. it's probably like all other fish.. some have a realllllll attitude and others are docile. one other suggestion, make that the LAST fish you put in the tank.

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My sister has a 55gal tank that she has a Red Tailed Shark in and he's doing great. SHe's had him about a year. He's about 4-5 inches long and she also has a couple of platies as well as a couple of guppies in w/him. Oh, and a snail.

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Even then, he'll need more space to grow and they like a lot of swimming room. I'd say 35 gallons minimum for a rainbow shark...

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what about having 1 rainbow shark in a 20g ??? with lots of hiding spots ??

RTBS are an awesome fish to own, but like everyone else has said they are in my experience with my somewhat small shark very territorial, and i hear they get worse when they get bigger. So i would recommend fish that would be able to handle this, but again they don't actually physically harm any of the fish just a good ol game of chase, but not so good for the fish getting chased. So yeah, great fish to own, but be careful on what other tank mates you choose.

Good luck

RTS can grow to a length in the range of 7-8" with time, as I have one that's nearing 7"...

They will not tolerate each other in a tank of almost any size. They also will not tolerate their close relative, the Rainbow Shark...

They shouldn't be kept in anything smaller than 40 gallons for a couple of reasons. Yes, they do need the space to establish a territory as they are an extremely territorial fish. They also need a tank in which they can grow to their full length because if kept in too tiny of an area, their growth can be stunted. This means that their insides will grow while their outsides won't...not exactly a fun thing to have happen. Lastly, they are not a real shark, but instead were named such because they reminded people of sharks in looks and behavior. Just like true sharks, they need a lot of swimming room. This is the last reason why they need a larger tank...

They need a cave large enough for them that they can use to establish the home of their territory...

They have a tendency of chasing smaller fish, especially if they are fellow Cyprinids (such as barbs and white clouds). They can be selective about who they chase, but they typically do chase someone almost all the time. While RESET said they chase for sport, this can be a rather stressful activity on the fish being chased and can cause problems with that fish's ability/desire to come out in the open or stop moving...

RTS are a beautiful fish and I encourage keeping one, but only after it has enough room. Then, you'll get to see just how incredible of a fish it is. Until then, I'd recommend not keeping one...

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Red Tail Sharks are semi- agressive, and usually will not tolerate nother one in the tank (unless it is really big)

They will attack things of similar size/shape (like a clown loach)

They need a 55 gallon minimum, a 10 or 30 gallon is just way too small

I kept a small RTBS in a 10g with a Male beta and a flame tetra as tankmates. I have just moved her into a 20g long. I plan on adding a WCMM school as soon as the plants fill in. her future home is a 75g tall. She is very docile but she does like to chase for sport.

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i agree with filoviridae- those little buggers are really territorial. in the past, i have had 2 in my 150g tank, and 1 was always picking on the other (regardless of terr). 1 has since died, and the dominant survivor has taken to picking on 2 pictus cats (only when they stary in his terr). over the past 4 yrs, he has never killed or nipped a fish, just chased them around. he's also selective about who he picks on- certain fish straying in his area are left alone, others are chased out. fish shape/color does not seem to matter. every one i have ever had has shown distinctive personalities. i had 1 in a 50 g hex that never bothered anything- its playmate was a male betta!
at the very least, if a rts takes a dislike to a fish in a 10g or 30g, he may chase it to the point of exhastion.

RTB sharks can get about 6 inches (I have one this big acually ). I would not reccomend them for a 10 or a 30 gallon. The problem with the 10 gallon is that it's too small for a fully grown RTBS and the 30 gallon does not provide enough space for the shark to claim his own little territory. They tend to harrass the other fish in smaller quarters, especially when they start to get larger and their territorial demands expand.