Agressive Rtbs

[atmmachine816]

if the barbs r full grown and the shark still attacks them try getting a couple morre full grown barbs and they should keep him in line iv heard if u hav enough barbs they will keep the shark in line if u want to keep it

 

[Durbkat]

if the barbs r full grown and the shark still attacks them try getting a couple morre full grown barbs and they should keep him in line iv heard if u hav enough barbs they will keep the shark in line if u want to keep it

I agree with this once you get rid of the gill flukes in my 55g I added 3 of the 4 angels I bought because one was acting suspsious and while it wasn't in there the tetras were attacking and chasing the angels then I added the 4th angel and the tetras stopped attacking the angels and now they get along.

 

[jkrekord]

i feel your pain i recently rehomed my rtbs down to his bullying

 

[Paul_MTS]

SA cichlid com= South American Cichlid community.

 

[Genesis]

my juvey rtbs was a menace in my 10gal, i upgraded to 50gals and he was fine (had a growth spurt) for a while but then started doing everythinkg yours does.

i solved it though, its pretty easy, get him some big rocks and arange them in a cave kinda thing and get lots of plants now my shark never bothers anyone he's now about 4 inches

 

[tttnjfttt]

I already have atleast 15 rock caves and probably as many fake plants. I have my tank set up so the lower back quarter is all caves and plants, the top back is plants, and the front half is mainly open swimming space. I think he's a little too agressive. Though the gill flukes problem is definately getting better, so the tigerbarbs are able to put up a little better chase and keep him in line. I have a feeling he is gonna have to be re-homed though.

 

[whip]

This doesn't help you, but I find it odd that he is being so aggressive towards other fish. I have kept rtbs for some time now. My current one is over five years old. I have never had any problem unless the other fish resembles a rtbs. He occassionaly will go after my clown loachs, but it looks more like play.

 

[Durbkat]

Why don't you ask CFC or Paul_MTS if they want it since they seem to keep aggressive fish.

 

[tttnjfttt]

Considering they are both in the UK, i don't think shipping a fish from California would be very practical. I'd rather not ship it at all. If someone does want it, i'm in northern california, very close to the nevada boarder. I'd rather not ship at this time of the year because of freezing temps