Tank size for red tailed black shark

Pac-Man · 04-30-2005, 04:11 PM

what tank size do i need for a red tailed black shark??? like a 30 gallon long or more??? ive gotten conflicting results from the internet and plus i trust you guys more. lol

**fish_doc** · 04-30-2005, 04:54 PM

What is that a 30 x 12? If so it should be big enough but as always a 55 or bigger is better.

osteoporoosi · 05-01-2005, 05:32 AM

I think 50 is the absolut minimum, but 60-70 would be better.

buddah101 · 05-01-2005, 05:41 AM

How big does the red~tailed black shark get? I see these at my lfs and always thought they were cute however, they are all just babies in there.

Cichlid Man · 05-01-2005, 06:12 AM

My red-tail was 4 inches and happy in one of my 12" by 15" my 30" tanks. But some individuals can get a bit boisterous so the bigger the better.

Pac-Man · 05-01-2005, 07:54 AM

how many gallons in 12 by 15 by 30???

leongreenway · 05-01-2005, 08:35 AM

30 is fine, obviously the bigger the better, but thats true with all 5 inch plus fish.

As long as he has a hidding place and territory to call his own there wont be a problem.

Also only get one or in a bigger tank 4 or 5 RTBS as 2 will bicker, having more spreads the aggression. Try as well to avoid any fish that resemble the shark as it may see it as a threat.

04-30-2005, 04:11 PM	#1
Pac-Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 5 Posts: 585	Tank size for red tailed black shark what tank size do i need for a red tailed black shark??? like a 30 gallon long or more??? ive gotten conflicting results from the internet and plus i trust you guys more. lol

04-30-2005, 04:54 PM	#2
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,953 Blog Entries: 19	Re: Tank size for red tailed black shark What is that a 30 x 12? If so it should be big enough but as always a 55 or bigger is better. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

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osteoporoosi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 633	Re: Tank size for red tailed black shark I think 50 is the absolut minimum, but 60-70 would be better. __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/v640/osteoporoosi/

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buddah101 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 96	How big does the red~tailed black shark get? I see these at my lfs and always thought they were cute however, they are all just babies in there. __________________ ]sharon&pike

05-01-2005, 06:12 AM	#5
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,093	Re: Tank size for red tailed black shark My red-tail was 4 inches and happy in one of my 12" by 15" my 30" tanks. But some individuals can get a bit boisterous so the bigger the better. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

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Pac-Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 5 Posts: 585	Re: Tank size for red tailed black shark how many gallons in 12 by 15 by 30???

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leongreenway Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 238	30 is fine, obviously the bigger the better, but thats true with all 5 inch plus fish. As long as he has a hidding place and territory to call his own there wont be a problem. Also only get one or in a bigger tank 4 or 5 RTBS as 2 will bicker, having more spreads the aggression. Try as well to avoid any fish that resemble the shark as it may see it as a threat. __________________ It's better to Burn out than to Fade Away !!

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