Red tailed black shark, help.

Clownloach458 · Sep 15, 2003

hi,
I have a rtbs. wich is now becoming more agressive with its age. there is 3"homes" in the tank. and he is trying to guard.. 2 of them, i dont understand why. he goes in one.. clears it out. why patrolling around his area.. he sees the other fishes at his "second home" he goes over there and fights them..and its just goes back and forth back and forth. Ive got a 55g tank that will be done cycling soon., im thinking if i put him in there.. a bigger tank like that would help him.

P.H 6.4
temp. 75*f
amonia level. Not tested.
nitrates. not tested

(oh yeah, both "homes" are at both ends of the fish tank)

ChilDawg · Sep 15, 2003

Some RTBS cannot be kept with other bottom-dwellers...yours is just one of them, I'd guess!

demon_surfer · Sep 15, 2003

yes a bigger tank would definatly effect his aggression. what size tank is he in atm?

JamisonBWolsh · Sep 15, 2003

My full grown RTBS totally ignores all my bottom dweelers in my 60 gallon (4 petricola catfish, 5 loaches). The only fish the he/she goes after are my boesiman rainbow fish. He may once in a while try to go after my elephant nose, but the elephant nose just turns around and chases him in return. I actually think my elephant nose puts the RTBS in check.
The RTBS LOVES to go after the rainbow though!!!!

Dangerdoll · Sep 15, 2003

I'm thinking the larger tank would definitely be a good choice the RTBS. I've had mine in a 55 gal (aside from an infection episode) since the time I got him. When I had him in another tank, he did harass a couple bala's but when I put him back in his tank, and since there's no bala's, he's fine. Never did harass the bottom dwellers, but that could be another case of "individuality trait" among fishes.

Clownloach458 · Sep 15, 2003

ok cool.. 55g should be cycled by end of this week-halfway next week.

Slappy*McFish · Sep 15, 2003

He should do well in the 55. I have one in my 55 and he is pretty mellow with exception to chasing my tetras and SAEs occasionally. They usually go after "schoolers" for some reason.

Captain Hook · Sep 15, 2003

I had a RTBS in my 35 gallon community tank and had no problems with it whatsoever. I guess you may have an especially territorial fish or it is just aggressive in general.

The RTBS has since been replaced with an albino shark with all red fins and tail. It is even smaller and more timid than the RTBS but is a really cool fish.

KateA. · Sep 15, 2003

Captain Hook it Sounds like you have an albino rainbow shark. They can get testy with age too, in my experience. They will appreciate a dark something to hide in, being albino.

Rocketman · Sep 18, 2003

www.smithbridges.com/rocketman/rtbs.html


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