give me 2-4 kinds of fish that has a peaceful nature and would not be prey for my red tail black shark?

Question

i need some fish(preferably the colorful ones) that would live peacefully with other fish and would not be prey to a redtail black
shark.
i plan to have an aquarium and i would like a redtail black shark in it but i know it has a semi-aggressive nature,
my aquarium should be 10-15 gallons.

Answer 1

Species which can be kept with red= tailed black include many of the barbs ex cherry barbs, gold barbs, danios, some catish such as small plecs, corys, some medium sized tetras, serpae,bleeding hearts, and many more. Tough I would refrain from putting a red-tailed black shark in such a small aquarium... They are territorial, and should have at least a 30 g tank, some of the species previously mentioned are far to large for 10-15g , clown loaches reach up to a foot long, and should have a 70g tank, siamese algae eaters get up to 5-6 inches (roughly 15cm) and need a fair bit of swimming space. As for the siamese fighter aka betta, they are not compatible the shark will likely shred his fins. Note that red tailed black sharks in 4 years of fishkeeping is a lot... as they should live for years...

http://www.aquariumlife.net/profiles/cyprinids/redtail-shark/100088.asp
http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile10.html
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_bicolor.php

Answer 2

Textbooks say the red-tailed-black-shark is agressive and should not be kept in a community tank, however I have owned 3 now and they've all been fine.

I have a Juwel 13 gal with
1 siamese fighter
1 plec
2 clown loach
2 neon tetra
1 guppy
1 danio,

and of course one shark.

the only thing he sometimes chases are the clown loach, but they don't mind.

sharks don't have very scary teeth, they're related to the carp, not the shark.

in answer to your question your safest option is a siamese fighter, don't know if you've seen these but they are beautiful, hardy, and unlike they're name suggests they don't fight, except with each other so just get 1.

however if you can i would try and get a slightly bigger tank because being at such close quaters to other fish will make shark more edgy lol, and remember no more one than inch of fish (in lenght) to every gallon of water.

Hope this helps, if you need any help [e-mail]

Answer 3

You will find every single best match for this fish at this link:
http://www.elmersaquarium.com/10shark_redtail.htm
Trust me. This is a very good, reliable website and it was constructed by experienced fishkeepers.
Each 'Community' listed shows a list of fish (with pictures and the information you'd need on them) that will be compatible in a tank with your red tailed shark.
Good luck, and hopefully you end up with a very beautiful tank!
I hope this is beneficial to you.

Answer 4

surely no longer. Redtail Sharks are VERY territorial, and if and while the Cories get interior the shark's way, they are going to be attacked, and you will maximum probable discover them with their barbels (whiskers) chewed off. it relatively is basically a bad thought except you have have been given a fifty 5 gallon tank the place the Cories could have room to get faraway from the shark.

Answer 5

Ask the people you got the shark from.

Answer 6

try putting a blue whale in