ok so some people say that i can put one in a 10 gallon some people say i have to put them in a 50 gallon wich one is it because ive went on many websites and they also say minimum 10 gallons and some say minimum 50 gallons so i would really like to no wich one it is?
2007-08-03 05:55:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
These guys get up to 6inches but need alot of tank space because they are territorial. So yes you should put them in a 50gallon tank with fish that is similar size.
evelynmarch26
Idk i agree to what they say its correct most sharks are semi-aggressive and/or territorial and some would be best in groups like the Silver Shark.
2007-08-03 06:00:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't worry, most people are confused about this fish.
Like the generally accepted max size of 6 inches. This is thought because most people stick them in undersized tanks. i have seen, with my own eyes, a red tail black shark more then 8 inches long - and that means it likely would have grown even more in enough space and time.
50 gallons is an appropriate minimum, 10 gallons is not even close. Unfortunately there are a lot of bad websites with poor information, so one must be careful.
2007-08-03 13:28:03 · answer #2 · answered by Ghapy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
RT sharks need space to swim around. A 10 gallon just doesn't have the volume. RT sharks can also be aggressive, and the smaller the tank, the worse the aggression is going to be. I'd get a 55 or larger.
2007-08-03 12:59:02 · answer #3 · answered by fivespeed302 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
They can grow up to 6 inches and they are very territorial, so I'd suggest a minimum os 50 gallons for them. Once they claim their territory, they won't let anyone else in it.
~ZTM
2007-08-03 13:41:05 · answer #4 · answered by ZooTycoonMaster 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i personally wouldn't keep them in anything smaller than a 30 by it's self.
so in a community yes a 50 is almost requisite.
2007-08-03 13:19:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually if they are still small(with an inche or so) then a ten gallon is fine
But if you plan to want it to grow to full size a bigger tank is better. I believe they grow close to... 8inches?
They usually will stay smaller in a smaller tank
2007-08-03 12:59:54 · answer #6 · answered by stilte 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋
here is the site with the correct info
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=16&cat=1953&articleid=2775
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
P.S.:
What is wrong with my answer?
2007-08-03 12:59:39 · answer #7 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋