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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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Red Tailed Black Shark & Gold Barb

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Gold Laser Cory

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Gold Tetra

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGold Tetra: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Golden Dwarf Barb

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Golden Julie

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Julidochromis ornatus

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Golden Oto

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGolden Oto: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Golden Wonder Killifish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Green Fire Tetra

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Green Neon Tetra

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Paracheirodon simulans

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Green Sunfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Green Terror

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Grime Rainbowfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Guinean Bichir

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Gulper Catfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Guppy

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful