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 & 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 Jewel Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: 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 & 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 & Amano Shrimp

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Amazon Leaf Fish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Amazon Puffer

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Apple Snail

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Assassin Snail

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Clea helena

🟡Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Bala Shark

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Bamboo Shrimp

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Beckford's Pencilfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Black Ghost Knifefish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Black Neon Tetra

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Black Pacu

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Black Skirt Tetra

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Blind Cave Tetra

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution

Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful