Red Tailed Black Shark Tank Mates & Compatibility

Red Tailed Black Shark

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level

StockingSolo only

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Compatible on paper, but will Red Tailed Black Shark fit your setup?

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Red Tailed Black Shark

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Red Tailed Black Shark & Kabia rainbowfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Abei Puffer

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Achara Catfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Adolfo Cory

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Adonis Pleco

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Afra Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Cynotilapia afra

Red Tailed Black Shark & African Arowana

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & African Butterfly Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & African Butterfly Fish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & African Clawed Frog

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & African Dwarf Frog

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & African Jewel Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & African Knifefish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & African Lungfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & African Pike

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & African Pipefish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Agassiz Cory

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Allen's Rainbowfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Alligator Gar

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive