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	Keeping a RTBS with breeding guppies
weighates Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 44 Votes: 1 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	Ok. I have a 29g with about 8 guppies in it atm. I put a small 3in rtbs in there to reduce the bioload on another of my aquariums. Will he eat the fry or be ok. He doesnt seem to even notice the guppies atm.. Thanks, Chris
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	All fish will eat fry & a RTBS is no exception. If they fit in his mouth, they'll be food for him. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	If you mean by RTBS the Red Tailed Black Shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor), then yes, he is going to eat the fry AND harass the grownup guppies as well. Although FP lists this fish as a Herbivore, most other profiles of it say it is an Omnivore. In addition, they say this fish is rather aggressive and there might not be enough hiding places for your guppies to avoid the occasional harassment. How long ago did you put him in the tank? He will show his true colors only after having settled in his new home. Ingo Last edited by Little_Fish at 28-Jul-2005 15:05 Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
weighates Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 44 Votes: 1 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	Well I put him in there yesterday. He's been swiming around looking for food and hasnt bothered anyone as of yet. And yes I mean a Red Tailed Black Shark. I suppose if he starts harassing my guppies he can go back into the other tank. Chris PS- I dunno if this matters but in the other tank he got picked on ALOT so maybe he learned his lesson and my not pick on the other fish. Last edited by weighates at 28-Jul-2005 15:47
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Just keep an eye on him before it's too late. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47


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