Small tetras consist of Neon Tetras, Cardinal Tetras, Glowlight Tetras, Penguin Tetras, Black Neon Tetras, Red Eyed Tetra, Bleeding Heart Tetra, Lemon Tetra, and a few others. The White Cloud is often found in this group as well. Tetras are colorful little fish and most only reach 2 – 3 inches at full grown. Neon Tetras only stay 2 inches. These fish are schooling fish and need groups or 3 or more to live happily in your tank. Tetras are a hardy fish and great for the beginner hobbyists. This group is also good for smaller tanks, but they must have a filter and a heater, as do all tropical fish
The Semi-Aggressive Fish
This group is not as varied or colorful as the peaceful fish, but it is also my favorite of all the fish. My 55 gallon is a Semi-aggressive tank. These fish tend to get very large compared to most fish.
Sharks
There are many different types of sharks. I will be briefly discussing most. These guys like to be at least in pairs. NONE of these guys are for a 10 gallon tank unless you get very small babies and will upgrade. They also tend to grow pretty fast, especially with the right diet. The sharks are scale less fish and can get sick easy, so you must keep up with your water quality and temperatures. . Approx 6 inches or 15cm .
These are moderately large fish with streamlined bodies that indicate their former presence in fast-flowing rivers (along the bottom, natch). They have underslung mouths as well. The fish should be a deep black with red fins, but they are often found in a faded state. Good water quality and a few hiding places will color them happy, and a happy-colored Epalzeorhynchos bicolor is beautiful!
THESE CAN BE NASTY FISH, AND PROBABLY SHOULD NOT BE KEPT WITH CONSPECIFICS IN ANY AQUARIUM SMALLER THAN 55-75 GALLONS. They will keep to themselves (mostly) when they are given many hiding spaces. They often swim up and down in front of the aquarium glass and are valued members of the community tank because of that behavior. Less-tough bottom-dwellers are at risk. The RTBS may pester shy fish to the point where they succumb to the stress.
2006-12-05 21:20:54
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answered by Candy 2
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If you plan to have all those fish together, I would go to the next size up in tank, a 20 gal or 20 high. In a 10-15 gal, they may not get along too well, but in a larger tank, the shark has more room and doesn't feel as threatend. The shark is a bottom feeder, and the others are top, so with plenty of plants and or rocks, they should do well together. Remember too, it depends on when you add your fish. If you add your tetras and cardinals first, then add your shark, they will more than likely do better than if you add yor shark and let him get established and then add your others, he will establish his territory and then pick on the others.
2006-12-11 20:21:38
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answered by Rachel R 2
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This Site Might Help You.
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can my red-tail black shark go peacefully with my 5 neon tetra and 5 neon cardinal?
can my red-tail black shark go peacefully with my 5 neon tetra and 5 neon cardinal?
i plan to have an aquarium of 10 or 15 gallons.
can they go well with each other? peacefully?
2015-08-14 10:21:55
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answered by Mellisa 1
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The Labeo bicolor or red tail black shark is a territorial and aggressive fish when old. As a juvenile it can be safely kept even with smaller tetras so long as you keep the tetras in a shoal of about 6 or more.
Also it would help to ensure that your shark has enough hiding places which it can make into its territory.
2006-12-05 21:43:58
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answered by steve s 3
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Hmm... the Red Tailed shark can be rather aggressive, as some have already stated. In the short term, there shouldn't be a conflict here. But in the long term, your red tail should reach roughly 4.5-5 inches in a year. A 10-15 wouldn't be good for it, in that case... and, it would begin to harass small fish, like your tetras. If you're looking for fish to suit a red tail, it's best to go with Swordtails, Angelfish, Moons and fish of the like.
If you're looking to suit your tetras, I suggest this page: http://www.elmersaquarium.com/c106community1.htm
Best of luck to you and your fishies! :)
2006-12-06 22:50:11
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answered by Anonymous
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Nope not even big enough for the betta alone. Bettas need 5+ gallon tanks with a filter and heater and Neon tetras need a 20+ gallon tank, they are also sensitive to water quality and will dying very quickly in a 3.5 gallon. You need to get at least a 20 gallon tank for the stock you have.
2016-03-19 02:07:59
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answered by ? 4
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Well now, if he won't, put him in time out for 10 minutes on the outside of the tank.
2006-12-11 13:27:55
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answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7
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wow you have a shark? awsome ah well be on the safe side keep them separate
2006-12-11 11:22:10
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answered by Anonymous
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they should be fine but your tank will be too small for the full grown fish.
2006-12-12 08:39:57
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answered by weebles 5
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http://www.fishprofiles.com/profiles/default.aspx?pnl=fresh this can help you with all your questions
I find it to be the best tropical fish site on the net
2006-12-06 02:17:27
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answered by Gabe 3
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