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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 & Macaw Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Bedotia madagascariensis

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

Red Tailed Black Shark & Maingano Mbuna

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Maison Reef Peacock

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Malawi Eyebiter

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Malawi Gar

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Malawi Hawk

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Malaya Shrimp

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Melanotaenia mamberamo

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

Red Tailed Black Shark & Marble Goby

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Marbled Bichir

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Polypterus polli

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

Red Tailed Black Shark & Marbled Hatchetfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Marbled Whiptail

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Marlier's Julie

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Mayan Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Mbu Puffer

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Melon Barb

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Midas Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Midnight Catfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive