Best Tankmates For A Red Tailed Black Shark?

[Le Sorcier]

I know they can be a nightmare but I really want one for my new Juwel 180.

Can anyone provide some do's and don't for tankmates?

thanks

ps I've heard Amano shrimp are a no no too?

 

[forby3]

hi there i keep mine with a pair of albino oscars but not for long as i need the room as you can see in my sig

 

[Davo86]

180L is just about ok for a rtb shark provided there is good cover in the tank,

As for tankmates I would go with a few other cyprinid species like barbs, danios, smaller botias like kubotai and striata,
just avoid other sharks, and species like chinese algae eaters, flying fox, torpedo barbs etc that have the same body shape.

You can also add things like larger tetras, small hardy cichlids like Firemouths, rainbow Cichlids etc.

As you say shrimp are probably best left out if you go down this route

 

[Le Sorcier]

180L is just about ok for a rtb shark provided there is good cover in the tank,

As for tankmates I would go with a few other cyprinid species like barbs, danios, smaller botias like kubotai and striata,
just avoid other sharks, and species like chinese algae eaters, flying fox, torpedo barbs etc that have the same body shape.

You can also add things like larger tetras, small hardy cichlids like Firemouths, rainbow Cichlids etc.

As you say shrimp are probably best left out if you go down this route

Thanks

Are Corys and Chain Loach ok?

What about Kribs? Angelfish?

 

[Davo86]

Thanks

Are Corys and Chain Loach ok?

What about Kribs? Angelfish?

In the main yes,

 

[Mr Spoon]

I had mine with 2 Angel fish. He just ignored them.

 

[Le Sorcier]

Excellent

 

[rewlyn]

hi how ya goin ive got 1 with 10 cichlids(origonaly 12) and i havent had a prob yet btw i got 170litre tank
2 aratus
2 venustus
2 maingano
2 electric blue peacocks (apparently)
1 hongi
1 red zebra
1 red tail black shark

great stock if you ask me considering im doin fish-in cycle and ive only lost
2 electric labs (R.I.P.)

 

[Le Sorcier]

Think I'll give it a go with one.