sharks?

[snoce]

is there a shark out there that stays small enough for a 29gl tank and get along with 2 cory and 2 algae eaters at the bottom of the tank and also get along with a mix of barbs or is my tank to small for sharks

 

[Starbury03]

red tail shark will stay small enough mine is only 3 inches long.

 

[catfishmike]

yes and no.as suggested above the red tailed shark fits the match,sorta.while they generaly stay small enough for a tank of this size,it doesn't give room for smaller fish to escape from the shark.red tailed sharks can be highly territorial,especialy to bottomfeeders such as corys.the algae eater would probably not get on to well with the shark.but barbs and the shark sounds perfect.red tailed sharks can grow up to about 6 inches and can put a strain on filtration,so consider a bigger tank in the future(not too big 40-55 gal is plenty)or trade the shark for a younger shark later on.

 

[Starbury03]

I have had my red tail fro 2 years and he is only 3 inches. It has been in a 44 gal and 100 gal so it has had alot of room and hasnt grown.

 

[catfishmike]

that happens sometimes.most don't get very big but they are quite a sight to behold.red tailed sharks are kinda weird like that.i had one once and the thing grew pretty quickwell for a rts at least.i got an inch out of him in about 3 months time.i got the fish from a friend that had him for about 6 months before that.i think is just a matter of genetics.

 

[Pugwinkle]

Would the red tailed black shark get along with head and taillight tetras and a bristlenose pleco?

 

[snoce]

so the shark wont be good since i have the 2 cory i imagine

 

[Clown_Loach_Kid]

The red tailed shark will protect his domain and since they usually stay near the bottom they probably wouldn't do well with the corys.

 

[Angelfish]

IMO a RTS does not belong in that set up - sorry Im pritty sure your other fish wouldnt appreciate it.
The only other FW sharks I can think of are ID, bala and columbian, all of which get too big for a 29 gal.

 

[Clown_Loach_Kid]

Yeah, most sharks get pretty big. The RTS would work in a 29 gallon but with the fish you already have I don't think it would end happy for the corys or the algae eaters.

 

[jaws101]

I have two bala sharks , and the man at my LFS said that they will grow to their envrionment so a 29 gallon would be fine i think.

 

[catfishmike]

go on,keep spreading that myth,cause it's a bunch of rubbish and helps no one.not everything you hear is true.plus if fish grew to the size of their tanks then explain all those giant fish for sale at the lfs.i'll tell you right now the sure didn't import them at that size.they grew in someones home tank thats how.

 

[Clown_Loach_Kid]

tell him catfishmike!