Fenrir

I was planning on getting a Red tail shark as my first fish, but since I live in a college dorm, the limit on tank size is 15 gallons. If it is the only fish in the tank, will 15 gallons be big enough?

Gunnie

There is some controversy on the tank size for this fish, but I would say that 15 gallons would be too small. These sharks can get to over 6 inches long, so my suggestion would be at least a 55 gallon tank size. Sorry!

Fenrir

that's too bad....I guess I should start with a different fish for now

Puppypower

Hey

Your right, there is controversy. I reckon trial it, if you think it's too small, sell him & get other fish, but I think it would be totally fine.

river

I got my red tail shark at 1 inch in size.* Now he's almost 7 inches.* I have him in a 125 gallon tank.* They need to be in a larger tank.* Sorry!!* Why not get a betta.*

River

mbztech

I have two red tails in my 55 gal. I got them only about an inch long and few months later now 3 inches and growing.... And they get along too. One stays on one side and the other on the opposite side of the tank...

slakey

*Sorry to steal topic*

would a Rio 125litre tank be ok for one? 39US gallons.

with 6 zebra danios...? I can get rid of the zebra danios, and replace with cardinal or neon tetras...

metal_fish

I think he would be fine and do well in a 15 gallon tank if he is all by himself, its just Better to have them in bigger tanks, mine is in a 29 gallon with other fish.

pistorta

At one point in time, I had one in a 20 gallon with other fish and he was fine...territorial, but content.

capekate

A little off topic here...
What other fish do you keep with your RTS Metal_fish?

~ kate
OPPS..... just read your siggy! never mind... hehehehe....

metal_fish

Right Now i Have a Striped Rapheal Common pleco and 4 white cloud minnows, but today Im giving the pleco and striped rapheal back to a LFS.