Red Tailed Shark

[Guinness]

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What do I do about my RTS. He was my first fish, when I came back into fishkeeping about 2 years ago. I knew that he would grow big, as I have kept them many years ago, but he really will have to go, as he is so aggresive.(can't remember having any problems with the old ones I kept)

He has outgrown every tank I have had him in, now in a 70G, with various killis, tetras, 2 rams & a few plecs. Have one Gourami who he just bullies constantly. He is such a handsome fish, but I can't let the others be bullied any longer.

He must be about 7inches long now. If I had bought him from a LFS I would take him back, but bought him online from a great supplier, but they don't do returns after 2 years.

I do have a small (20G) tank that is sitting around doing nothing, but he is just too big for that.

Any suggestions ?

Free home for anyone in the area BTW.

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

Looks like you'll either have to rehome the fish he picks on or rehome the shark- i'm sorry i can't take him off your hands though, i already adopted someone elses Red Tailed Black Shark some years back (he's not too aggressive though, just grumpy). How planted is the tank?

 

[Guinness]

Heavily planted. That is my first love, I just adore my planted tanks, the fish almost come as an extra, but he is such a handsome fish that I love him to bits.

He will have to go in preference to the others though. They all get on so well, couldn't break them up.

 

[beany_bot]

Can I see pic? i love mine too but he is only a wee one inch baby at the mo, seems quite timid so far.

 

[Guinness]

BB

Have you ever come across a RTS that would pose for a photo ??

Mine bullies after lights out & is in the back, in his cave, when lights are on.

Suffice to say- he is a 7 incher with attitude

 

[tangokitty]

A fish store may still take it back even if you didn't buy it from them. i return fish to stores I didn't buy them from. It is also the same as returning babies to a store even if you bred them yourself.

 

[kingmed]

A fish store may still take it back even if you didn't buy it from them. i return fish to stores I didn't buy them from. It is also the same as returning babies to a store even if you bred them yourself.

I agree Petco has been the best that I can attest to, they have taken almost every fish I brought to them that is if they have the room.