View Full Version : What should I do with my redtail shark?
Within the next couple of weeks I will be returning my Bolivian ram to the lfs, because it has been bullying my angel, and being chased by my redtail shark. Once, he's gone, is my redtail going to turn on the angel? redtail is about 3", angel is 2.5 or so. Should I return the redtail as well? there are other bottom dwellers in the tank too - a weatherfish (4") and marbled syno (4").
Thanks,
momar
dwarfgourami7
01-29-2007, 2:26 PM
What stock have you got?
I found with my rainbow shark (more or less the same) when it was living with the cherries and 2 dwarf gouramis it killed 1 of the gouramis and terrorised the other one until i put in 5 various rainbowfish. The the aggresion died down alot and them i added and angel which is now in my 18G but when it was in my 30G and from now on the shark is extreamly peaceful.
so the morale is
understocked tank=aggression
well stocked tank=little to no aggression
kooter
01-29-2007, 2:50 PM
I have a rainbow shark and he chases my bolivians once in awhile - no harm done. I also have 4 angels and he doesn't touch them. I don't think you will have a problem with the shark and angel because they inhabit different areas of the tank, (top - angel, bottom - shark). Always keep a close eye on them though! You could also get more rams, they will divert their aggression on each other and be a dither for your redtail. This of course depends on the size of your tank. Sharks like lots of rocks, caves, etc. to calls his own.
jm1212
01-29-2007, 3:03 PM
what size of tank are we talking about here?
Tank is a Rekord 96 (30x12x15", 25g, heavily planted). Other stock: weatherfish (4"), marbled syno (4"), angel (2.5"), ram (2"), 15 harlequins, starcrown ancistrus (2"), 5 otos. Well stocked then...there are various caves etc.
Gumby131
01-29-2007, 6:15 PM
he might just be telling them whos boss
jm1212
01-29-2007, 6:18 PM
RTBS get aggressive toward other fish no matter where they "dwell". angels do not just stay around the top of the tank. all of mine are always out an about all over the tank investigating and sometimes defending terretories.
your RTBS will get aggressive with your syno.
kooter
01-30-2007, 12:15 PM
Tank is a Rekord 96 (30x12x15", 25g, heavily planted). Other stock: weatherfish (4"), marbled syno (4"), angel (2.5"), ram (2"), 15 harlequins, starcrown ancistrus (2"), 5 otos. Well stocked then...there are various caves etc.
with a 25G. I'm sure your RTBS will be quite aggressive and even more so as he gets bigger. Usually they are more aggressive with same shape (torpedo) fish.
kooter
01-30-2007, 12:17 PM
RTBS get aggressive toward other fish no matter where they "dwell". angels do not just stay around the top of the tank. all of mine are always out an about all over the tank investigating and sometimes defending terretories.
your RTBS will get aggressive with your syno.
My angels stay mostly mid to top level, occasionally they venture to the bottom but not often. My rainbow never bothers the angels.
My angel does tend to swim at all levels. maybe I will take back the redtail.
Mgamer20o0
01-30-2007, 5:59 PM
RTS are psycho fish. one day they are fine the next they try to kill everything. just ditch it now before it starts giving you more problems.
I phoned the lfs today and they said they'd happily take both fish. Any ideas as for a peaceful fish i could replace them with - especially if there is a cichlid species that could work...
Squawkbert
01-31-2007, 1:35 PM
other bottom dwellers in the tank too - a weatherfish (4") and marbled syno (4")
Those guys aren't done growing yet (I think - others will correct me if I'm wrong). My first thought was more along the lines of finding a bigger tank for what you're planning to keep...
^^^^I originally thought this - however having done some research the weatherfish gets to around 4-5". It is the same genus as the weather loach, but a smaller and slimmer species. the marbled syno maxes out at about 5", and is not the most active fish in the world. I have made sure I have nothing over 6".