Rtbs Help....?

[Scott MacAdam]

I was wondering because when i did some research on the "Red Tail Black Shark" i got alot of conflicting information about the behavior and agression... in my tank i currently have a Iridescent shark(4inches), Dojo loach(7 inches), dwark gorami (2 inches), and a un identifyable minnow of some sort (3 inches). i've seen that the RTBS can be really agressive and teritiorial when it comes to other fish, bbut then i saw on another site that it was only a threat to it's own kind and others would not be bothered by it.... i confused. does anyone have any knowledge with these fish...?

 

[Lynden]

You could place one in the tank, but it may need to be removed when it is larger.

 

[pica_nuttalli]

more accurately, it depends on the tank size.

PS--you've heard the bad news about the iridescent shark's maximum size, right?

 

[jkrekord]

you realy shouldnt add one as it will fight non stop with your irridecent shark

 

[The-Wolf]

rule of thumb
if it has shark as part of the common name then you should only have one speciamine per tank.
the exception that proves the rule is sliver/bala sharks which are schooling fish

 

[jkrekord]

well said wolf
i recentley rehomed my rtbs it was such a terror

 

[Scott MacAdam]

ok. thanks alot guys. And yes i know about the max size of a iridescent..... although i didn't when i bought it. ugh i hate walmart. they had it posted for 6 inches. then i read 3 ft..... but i have read on lots of sites that they will only grow 3 ft under perfect "Wild" conditions and most in tanks won't exceed 1 ft. but thanks for the consern anyway. i guess i wont't get a RTBS then. thanks again