After days of waiting for my tank to be ready, I finally got some fish. I got a blue gourami, a rosy glass barb, and a red tailed shark. I have a ten gallon tank, and I don't plan on putting much more in there. I'm aware of the one inch rule, so I'm going to do my best not to crowd my tank. So far, the shark hasn't been aggressive. He hangs out in a plywood lord of the rings looking tree and swims around. So my question is- what are some fish that DO NOT get along with red tailed sharks? I was thinking about getting an African Dwarf Frog, but I'm worried about the shark getting at it. Advice?
2007-06-22 11:12:35 · 7 answers · asked by Willi 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
It is a dwarf gourami.
2007-06-22 11:42:47 · update #1
The red tails are territorial, so don't get anything that resembles one - this includes another red-tail or a rainbow shark. And they shouldn't be kept with anything that can't stand up to their bullying, so I wouldn't try an African Dwarf frog in your tank - they may be okay as long as the shark is a juvenile, but as it matures, it wouls harass the fog, since they both share bottom habitat. And he'll get a little large for a 10 gallon tank at about 7 inches.
The barbs are schooling fish, so having just the one isn't a good idea - they should be kept in a group of at least 5.
2007-06-22 11:24:54 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shark will not be okay with a frog (mine wasn't, but it might depend on the personality)! They also get 6 inches long, which might look a little ridiculous in a 10 gallon tank. Is the Gourami a Dwarf Gourami? Make sure it is or it could grow to more than a foot long. You may want to add more of that same kind of barb though. So, I would not suggest keeping the shark. Instead, you might like to try a few Kuhli Loaches or Yo-yo Loaches (3 Kuhli, or 2 Yo-yo, both need to be kept in small groups). Do not listen to the rule "one inch of fish per gallon of water", it is total crap. There are way too many variables. Right now, I have almost 20 inches of fish in my 10 gallon tank and they are all doing extremely well, they are active, colorful, and there is no nipping. You can keep more fish in a 10 gallon tank if you: vacuum 20% of the water out each week, stock the tank so you have fish in each swimming level (top, middle, and bottom), have a good amount of oxygen exghange (larger surface area or a filter that disrupts the surface of the water), have aquatic plants, have fish that do not nip other fish. If you have any questions or ideas, email me at "nosoop4u@cox.net".
Nosoop4u
2007-06-22 11:39:52 · answer #2 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are following the 1 inch per gallon rule then your tank is a little overcrowded when your fish grow, the red tail shark grows 6-7 inches, and your blue gourami needs about 20g of water with driftwood to hide.
2007-06-22 11:22:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red tailed sharks are teritorial, So they dont get on with many fish, I dont suggest getting Dwaf frogs as the shark might attack and even eat him. Like bite his legs off and stuff, Lol a frog is a no go. I dont suggest you add anymore fish because if it gets too crowded the shark will attack.
2007-06-22 11:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That will be fine, I have an african dwarf frog in one of my 30 gallon tanks with 4 red tails, 2 rainbow, 2 albino rainbows,and a bali shark. Froggy will be fine.
2007-06-22 11:18:44 · answer #5 · answered by gymrat0187 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I urge you to go here :
http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/fwcompatibility_chart.cfm
This will help you out a lot in making any choices on getting fish!
2007-06-22 12:46:09 · answer #6 · answered by Adam D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The frog will be A-okay!!
2007-06-22 11:20:48 · answer #7 · answered by Dnaleri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋