mixing rainbow sharks?

[Dangerdoll]

I just want to say that from my experience, I had a planted 55 gallon with plenty of caves and 2 rainbows. They got along fine for quite a long time and each had their own "main" cave. Then one day, it was all out war. They didn't look like they were doing much more than chasing until I came home and noticed one had a gaping wound on its head and then a couple days later, the other had the same wound. I will say that if it doesn't happen one day, it will eventually and it could just come right out of the blue. I would say they should be nearing adult when they get above 4 inches and closer to 6 and that's when you should be prepared to separate them.

 

[Lupin]

my rainbow so downright mean. I had to take the tiger barbs out of HIS tank before he killed all of them.

Thinking about putting a 10" Oscar in there with him... the little jerk...

I've never heard they can kill tiger barbs when tiger barbs are just as nasty.

 

[juggalo420zf]

can i put one albino rainbow shark with one 3" pumpkinseed sunfish?

 

[The Zigman]

I've never heard they can kill tiger barbs when tiger barbs are just as nasty.

They were small barbs..

I have had several rainbow sharks through the years, and this guy is the most agressive one yet...
I had a silvini, that looked like a cupcake compared to this shark...

 

[terror spawnin]

If you keep a rainbow shark you need to have a 55 gallon or bigger so other fish do not get beat up and killed. Plus a rock structure for the shark to call home.
There is another shark I cannot yet identify that is the same as a siamese flying fox in coloring. It is even commonly confused as a flying fox..but it is not. It kicks the snot out of the rainbow shark. In fact I rarely see the rainbow anymore. I was trying to replace a flying fox and ended up with this rainbow bullying equalizer.
The easiest difference between the flying fox and the shark to mention is the extra high dorsal fin of the shark. plus the front edge of dorsal is dark like the color band down the side of fish.
Added bonus for me is that the striped shark does not harrass other fish besides the rainbow shark.

 

[00Smurf]

If you keep a rainbow shark you need to have a 55 gallon or bigger so other fish do not get beat up and killed. Plus a rock structure for the shark to call home.
There is another shark I cannot yet identify that is the same as a siamese flying fox in coloring. It is even commonly confused as a flying fox..but it is not. It kicks the snot out of the rainbow shark. In fact I rarely see the rainbow anymore. I was trying to replace a flying fox and ended up with this rainbow bullying equalizer.
The easiest difference between the flying fox and the shark to mention is the extra high dorsal fin of the shark. plus the front edge of dorsal is dark like the color band down the side of fish.
Added bonus for me is that the striped shark does not harrass other fish besides the rainbow shark.

I would like to see a picture of this shark, if you have one. Sounds like a cool fish.

 

[Dangerdoll]

maybe either an SAE or CAE

 

[juggalo420zf]

so do i get an answer to my question or are we not talking about rainbow sharks anymore?

 

[jpappy789]

Panfish and FW sharks are not compatible IMHO. Different temp requirements, probably different diet, and the shark will still be too aggressive I would think.

 

[syddakyd]

the sharks will outgrow the barbs and are nastier so in a small tank with very few barbs...they are at a potential risk but say in a 55 with a rainbow or redtail and 10+ iger barbs...everything should get along great. pictus cats and giant danios make great companions as well.


i have also heard of both shark species doing well with mbuna as you asked but like other people stated at the end of the day...its about the individual fish.