Red Tailed Shark

[JoolsA2]

tank:

95L

fish:

1 pleco
1 red tailed shark
6 tiger barbs


Should I re-home the shark?

 

[dave_oddballs]

you say you have
1 pleco
1 red tailed shark
6 tiger barbs
in your signature it says
6 tiger barbs
1 red tailed shark
1 HILL STREAM LOACH

if it is a pleco its that you should re-home (unless its one of the smaller species like the clown plec)
if its a hill stream loach it should be ok, except they like cooler water.

assuming its a hill stream loach, if you was just leaving your tank as it is, with no more additions you would be fine.
is there a reason you would want to re home the rtbs? they are territorial fish, if it is harassing others then maybe, yes you should re-home it.

Dave

 

[Mr._Fishy]

EDIT: Never mind.

 

[dave_oddballs]

not really, a rtbs rarely exceed 5" in aquariums, with the little other stocking he has, there would be no problem. the problem would occur should the rtbs become aggressive, which is a probability as it is in their nature to do so.
i have a juwel 96 litre tank, easily large enough for a rtbs.

Dave

 

[Mr._Fishy]

Never mind then. I don't know what I was thinking. For some reason I thought the max size was more like 8 inches. I guess a 5" not hyperactive fish in a 90L should be fine. But as dave said, problems will likely arise with aggression.

 

[arobinson1984]

Yes agree about the agression issue that will occur upon reaching maturity.

To minimise aggression, recommended min tank size is actually 55 gal

Andy

 

[raptorrex]

Yes agree about the agression issue that will occur upon reaching maturity.

To minimise aggression, recommended min tank size is actually 55 gal

Andy

i would tend to agree. opinions vary. from 30 gallons @ 3 feet. to 80 @ 4 feet. either way, 21 and a bit gallons is not big enough except, perhaps, for a juvenile. not only aggression, but tank jumping could ensue.