rtbs

[jkrekord]

thats rite my red tail black sharks a good boy after everyone sayin they are vicious ruthless murderers mine seems more interested in grazing on algae
anyone else had this type of thing happenwhere you buy fish with a bad reputation and it is realy well behaved just wonderin

 

[@ombomb]

Well I wouldn't be too sure just yet, they get aggressive when they mature and become really territorial.

I am one of the lucky people who has a mature RTBS (female) living peacufully in community aquarium. I've had her for 5 years now and she grew from a 4cm juvenile and while she has chased a clown loach off when they have been bothering her, she has never looked for trouble and has never hurt another fish.

I have been starting to think she's slowing down a bit now actually, less active during the day now and spends a lot of time hiding away in her slate cave.

 

[breezer40]

thats rite my red tail black sharks a good boy after everyone sayin they are vicious ruthless murderers mine seems more interested in grazing on algae
anyone else had this type of thing happenwhere you buy fish with a bad reputation and it is realy well behaved just wonderin

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I remember saying the exact same thing when I got a RTBS and so quite a while everything was calm..then..it was like something just clicked when it got to about 4" and it became a killer

 

[jkrekord]

with a bit of luck mine will stay well behaved i love the lil guy

 

[kat and james]

i don' want to speak too soon, but our rtbs is also a great little fishy, very beautiful! hopefully he'll remain a good guy forever! fingers crossed!

 

[orientmatt]

I have three in my tank ( and before you say anything yes I am planning to move them) and they are absolutely fine