What is this type of fish called?

Knight~Ryder · 02-22-2008, 02:41 PM

(hope this picture works, if not go here)

--> http://a1259.g.akamai.net/f/1259/558...C10018912.jpeg

It's the fish with an all black body and an all yellow tail. Does not look see-through (kind of in the middle upper left.

What is the name and Is it compatible with other fish I have?

nathanbarry · 02-22-2008, 02:48 PM

This is a red tailed black shark.

nathanbarry · 02-22-2008, 02:50 PM

I think it would be ok with those fish if not somebody correct me...try not to have more than 1 because they can become aggresive when kept with the same species.

Gourami Swami · 02-22-2008, 03:00 PM

Nah dont get one of those. They get to a nice size and can be agressive.

Knight~Ryder · 02-22-2008, 03:01 PM

Red tailed? How can it be called that, when it has a yellow tail?

Only keep one? Wouldnt he/she get lonely?

Knight~Ryder · 02-22-2008, 03:18 PM

I bet the zebra danios would be able to easily get out of harms way!!!!

nathanbarry · 02-22-2008, 03:20 PM

No. If you had more than one thy would fight because they are aggresive like what gourami swami said. Take the advice and dont get one.

fishbguy · 02-22-2008, 03:33 PM

looks to me like a red tailed shark....not sure where you see yellow.

They just don't like eachothers company.

At my work we have that poster hanging below our display tank...lol

Buggy · 02-23-2008, 08:31 PM

Yes that is a red tailed black shark and the tail is really more red-orange then true red. Yes they do get quite aggressive both with there own kind and sometimes with other fish also. I had two and one killed the other. I had to give away the survivor because it was also trying to kill my livebearers.
No he/she will not get lonely...they don't LIKE other fish in there territory. Even if you had more they would just drive the others away or kill them.
The danios might be able to stay out of the way but if you have all of the fish in your sig I doubt they could ALL stay out of the way.
I truely don't recommed that fish for your community tank.

lochness · 02-24-2008, 08:03 AM

def a red tailed shark and i agree with gourami swami and buggy - maybe the colors on your monitor are messed up if you see a yellow tail... some have an orange hue more than red tho - here are some pics to show this and to confirm this is indeed the fish you are referring to:

http://www.dkimages.com/discover/Hom...k-Shark-1.html

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Im...lack_shark.jpg

it would do well with other aggressive fish so that he can't bully them such as tiger barbs but the list of fish you have in your sig (esp the 2 otocinclus & rainbows) might suffer a bit however, I have known tetras to hold their own vs this species so it would be a hit-n-miss in your tank. These red tailed sharks can get up to 6inches long and are sort of deep bodied at this size so consider that as well - they seem to be less aggressive in an aquarium size of 40+ - and are happiest with plenty of hiding spaces like caves or logs - something they can call their own. They are bottom feeders due to their mouths being underslung so brine shrimp pellets and sinking wafers and an occasional vegetable like zucchini is a nice varied diet.

02-22-2008, 02:41 PM	#1
Knight~Ryder Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 208	What is this type of fish called? (hope this picture works, if not go here) --> http://a1259.g.akamai.net/f/1259/558...C10018912.jpeg It's the fish with an all black body and an all yellow tail. Does not look see-through (kind of in the middle upper left. What is the name and Is it compatible with other fish I have? __________________ -Activated my first freshwater tank Nov 25/07 -Emperor 280 biowheel filter -Visi-Therm 100 Watt Heater -Whisper 60 Air Pump (Tetra) 38G/144.4L {Size 36 x 13 x 20} 9 Cherry Barbs (6 Female, 3 Male) 6 Cardinal Tetra 5 Rummy Nose Tetra 3 Black Skirt Tetra 2 Head and Tail Tetra 2 Otocinclus Affinis suckermouth

02-22-2008, 02:48 PM	#2
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 355	This is a red tailed black shark. __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Chinese Algae Eater (2.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5")

02-22-2008, 02:50 PM	#3
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 355	I think it would be ok with those fish if not somebody correct me...try not to have more than 1 because they can become aggresive when kept with the same species. __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Chinese Algae Eater (2.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5")

02-22-2008, 03:00 PM	#4
Gourami Swami Supreme Dictator For Life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere out Yonder... Posts: 1,106	Nah dont get one of those. They get to a nice size and can be agressive. __________________

02-22-2008, 03:01 PM	#5
Knight~Ryder Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 208	Red tailed? How can it be called that, when it has a yellow tail? Only keep one? Wouldnt he/she get lonely? __________________ -Activated my first freshwater tank Nov 25/07 -Emperor 280 biowheel filter -Visi-Therm 100 Watt Heater -Whisper 60 Air Pump (Tetra) 38G/144.4L {Size 36 x 13 x 20} 9 Cherry Barbs (6 Female, 3 Male) 6 Cardinal Tetra 5 Rummy Nose Tetra 3 Black Skirt Tetra 2 Head and Tail Tetra 2 Otocinclus Affinis suckermouth

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02-22-2008, 03:18 PM	#6
Knight~Ryder Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 208	I bet the zebra danios would be able to easily get out of harms way!!!! __________________ -Activated my first freshwater tank Nov 25/07 -Emperor 280 biowheel filter -Visi-Therm 100 Watt Heater -Whisper 60 Air Pump (Tetra) 38G/144.4L {Size 36 x 13 x 20} 9 Cherry Barbs (6 Female, 3 Male) 6 Cardinal Tetra 5 Rummy Nose Tetra 3 Black Skirt Tetra 2 Head and Tail Tetra 2 Otocinclus Affinis suckermouth

02-22-2008, 03:20 PM	#7
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 355	No. If you had more than one thy would fight because they are aggresive like what gourami swami said. Take the advice and dont get one. __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Chinese Algae Eater (2.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5")

02-22-2008, 03:33 PM	#8
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,894	looks to me like a red tailed shark....not sure where you see yellow. They just don't like eachothers company. At my work we have that poster hanging below our display tank...lol __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

02-23-2008, 08:31 PM	#9
Buggy Room Mother Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Age: 42 Posts: 748	Yes that is a red tailed black shark and the tail is really more red-orange then true red. Yes they do get quite aggressive both with there own kind and sometimes with other fish also. I had two and one killed the other. I had to give away the survivor because it was also trying to kill my livebearers. No he/she will not get lonely...they don't LIKE other fish in there territory. Even if you had more they would just drive the others away or kill them. The danios might be able to stay out of the way but if you have all of the fish in your sig I doubt they could ALL stay out of the way. I truely don't recommed that fish for your community tank. __________________ Fish are people too! *My Animal Family* Dixie - Boxer/Lab Peanut -Chihuahua Cali - American Short-hair Cat B.B. - Parakeet Flower - Western Ornate Box Turtle Loki - White Ferret Odin - Brown Ferret *Aquariums* 55 gal tropical Fresh Water - 23 various fish 29 gal tropical Fresh Water - 4 various cichlids 10 gal tropical Fresh Water - 1 Red Male Betta, 3 black neon tetras, 1 Asian Glass Catfish

02-24-2008, 08:03 AM	#10
lochness Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Age: 39 Posts: 382	def a red tailed shark and i agree with gourami swami and buggy - maybe the colors on your monitor are messed up if you see a yellow tail... some have an orange hue more than red tho - here are some pics to show this and to confirm this is indeed the fish you are referring to: http://www.dkimages.com/discover/Hom...k-Shark-1.html http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Im...lack_shark.jpg it would do well with other aggressive fish so that he can't bully them such as tiger barbs but the list of fish you have in your sig (esp the 2 otocinclus & rainbows) might suffer a bit however, I have known tetras to hold their own vs this species so it would be a hit-n-miss in your tank. These red tailed sharks can get up to 6inches long and are sort of deep bodied at this size so consider that as well - they seem to be less aggressive in an aquarium size of 40+ - and are happiest with plenty of hiding spaces like caves or logs - something they can call their own. They are bottom feeders due to their mouths being underslung so brine shrimp pellets and sinking wafers and an occasional vegetable like zucchini is a nice varied diet. __________________ 90g Reg - click to view pics on photobucket Last edited by lochness; 02-24-2008 at 08:48 AM.

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