Red-tailed and red-finned sharks

[Tcal01]

What is the difference between red-tailed and red-finned sharks?

 

[librarygirl]

Red finned shark, Epalzeorhynchos frenatum profile, with care, maintenance requirements and breeding information for your tropical fish
Red tail black shark, Epalzeorhynchus bicolor Profile, with care, maintenance requirements and breeding information for your tropical fish

 

[Bubble_B0y]

i believe they are related and follow the same rules (1 per tank!)

The red-finned shark is also known as the "Rainbow" shark

 

[abrahamavelar]

and rainbow can become really agressive or can be sweet as sugar

 

[Tcal01]

How do they differ in size?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

How do they differ in size?

They don't, they're two different species but stay around the same size. One is also called a rainbow shark and is less aggressive in temperament than it's red-finned counterpart the red-tailed black shark. Their space requirements also seem to be different. Rainbow sharks should be somewhere around 55 gallons, 75 gallons for RTBS

 

[Tcal01]

Oh ok. Thanks guys. I'm just trying to find a unique bottom feeder for a 35g. I was thinking of the hillstream loach but then realized that they are pretty specialized and I want something a little less high maintenance. Do u guys have any ideas?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Oh ok. Thanks guys. I'm just trying to find a unique bottom feeder for a 35g. I was thinking of the hillstream loach but then realized that they are pretty specialized and I want something a little less high maintenance. Do u guys have any ideas?

You could try a BN pleco, pitbull pleco or rubberlip pleco. There's also otos (which you need to be very careful with) SAEs, khuli loaches and glass cats (which you should also be careful with).

 

[abrahamavelar]

Hmmm I got a rainbow shark that I had wit cichlids n he terrirized that tank I turned the tank into a community n he calmed down alot aslong as no1 enters his cave while he is around except the pleco n pictus catfish

 

[Tcal01]

You could try a BN pleco, pitbull pleco or rubberlip pleco. There's also otos (which you need to be very careful with) SAEs, khuli loaches and glass cats (which you should also be careful with).

Wouldn't the plecos get too big for a 35?

 

[Tcal01]

Wow the kuhli loaches r reeeeeeaaaally cool. I read that they only get to be about a max of 4in too.

 

[Gboy66]

Wow the kuhli loaches r reeeeeeaaaally cool. I read that they only get to be about a max of 4in too.

Eh they hide alot usually, but sometimes they swim around alot too. Depends. And i think the rubberlip would get too big for a 35..but the others would be alright

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Wouldn't the plecos get too big for a 35?

Actually, all those plecos are small (around 5-6 inches) so they'd be fine in that size tank

 

[Gboy66]

Actually, all those plecos are small (around 5-6 inches) so they'd be fine in that size tank

Are you sure about the rubberlip? Iv been lookin around and they seem to get around 7 sometimes

 

[Tcal01]

Oh sweet. I had always ruled out plecos cuz I know some of them get to be like 12in. How many could u fit in a tank like mine? Same with the kuhlis, how many could u fit in a 35?

 

[Gboy66]

Kuhulis, quite a few..4? Plecos 1. If its a pitbull 2-3. You dont want to overcrowd your tanks bottom

 

[Tcal01]

Kuhulis, quite a few..4? Plecos 1. If its a pitbull 2-3. You dont want to overcrowd your tanks bottom

If I can find the kuhlis, I'll definitely go with them. R they pretty peaceful? What temperature water do they need?