Can tiger barbs go with red tailed sharks?

While they cannot be kept in tanks together or with fish much smaller than them as they become aggressive, the red-tailed shark should do just fine living with tiger barbs.

What fish can live with a Red Tail Shark?

Here are some possible Red Tail Shark tank mates:

• Neon Tetra.
• Bala Shark.
• Honey Gourami.
• Sparkling Gourami.
• Congo Tetra.
• Pearl Gourami.
• Angelfish.
• Dwarf Gourami.

How much are red tail sharks?

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Can rainbow sharks live with tiger barbs?

In captivity, rainbow sharks are peaceful, colorful schooling fish that are great for active community tanks and one of the best tiger barbs tank mates. They get along with most other species of similarly-sized barbs, danios, and tetras.

How many Red Tail Sharks should you keep together?

You must keep a group of at least 5 sharks, with 4 females to one male. If you keep too more than a single male then your fish will fight for dominance and could end up killing each other.

How many red tail sharks should you have?

Breeding Red Tail Sharks You must keep a group of at least 5 sharks, with 4 females to one male. If you keep too more than a single male then your fish will fight for dominance and could end up killing each other.

Are Red Tail Shark aggressive?

Are Red Tail Sharks Aggressive? Yes, these fish are aggressive and territorial with tankmates. Choose semi-aggressive fish to go in a community tank that contains a Red Tail Shark. Also, be prepared to provide plenty of hiding places for other fish to hide.

What size tank does a Red Tail Shark need?

55 gallon aquarium
A Red Tail Shark will need at least a 55 gallon aquarium. If you want to keep them in a community then you should use at least a 100 gallon tank.

How fast do Red Tail Sharks grow?

Red tails average between 5 and 6 inches from snout-to-tail when mature. Juveniles are sold at around 3 inches in length and reach their adult size in about a year. Red tails typically live for 4 to 6 years in captivity with proper care.

What fish can you keep with Tiger barbs?

Provided there is considerable space, one of the best tankmates for the tiger barb is the clown loach; it will even school with the tiger barbs and act as they do. Alternatively, pair the tiger barb with fast-moving tankmates such as danios, platys, loaches, or catfish.

Can I mix tiger barbs?

You must also keep Tiger Barbs in a group of at least six. If you have a larger tank, you can keep as many as 12 together. These fish don’t do well when they aren’t kept in a group. Some will even lash out and display even more aggressive tendencies than normal when approached by another fish.

Do Red Tail Sharks need real plants?

Live plants are a great addition to the aquarium, and Red Tail Sharks don’t eat plants. They may eat some algae on rocks and glass, but they will leave plants unharmed.

How long does it take for a Red Tail Shark to reach full size?

Shark Size and Lifespan Red tails average between 5 and 6 inches from snout-to-tail when mature. Juveniles are sold at around 3 inches in length and reach their adult size in about a year. Red tails typically live for 4 to 6 years in captivity with proper care.

Do Red Tail Shark jump out of tank?

Not only do the redtail sharks themselves jump, but they may trigger other tank mates to do so, all in the effort to get away from them. Remember that their tail fins become a duller red when they are stressed or when something is wrong.

What size tank do Red Tail Sharks need?

Are green tiger barbs the same as gold barbs?

Green, Gold, and regular Tiger Barbs are all the same species, and sometimes but not always will school together and interact. All Tiger Barbs are aggressive and fin nippers. The Gold Tiger Barb, shown just above, had its entire tail nipped off in a ferocious battle with another Gold Tiger Barb.

Will a gold tiger barb tail grow back?

The Gold Tiger Barb, shown just above, had its entire tail nipped off in a ferocious battle with another Gold Tiger Barb. We immediately gave this fish the Recommended Treatment, and it survived, but it’s tail never grew back. Click here for more about the Recommended Treatment.

What fish can I put with a tiger barbs?

The following fish are good tank mates for Tiger Barbs: all Gouramis, all Danios, one Redtail Shark or one Rainbow Shark, a school of Bala Sharks, a school of Clown Loaches, a few Yoyo Loaches, and one Plecostomus Catfish or a Bushy Nose Plecostomus.

Do tiger barbs nip other fish?

Tiger Barbs are colorful, energetic, and hardy, but they are usually nippers. They will just about always nip on Angelfish and Betta Fish. So their tank mates must be able to swim fast! The bigger the school of Tiger Barbs the less they seem to nip on other species of fish. Pictures: taken by one of us in one of our aquariums.