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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 & Bala Shark

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Balloon Molly

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBalloon Molly: 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 & Banana Loach

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Banded Apistogramma

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

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 & Banded Chromide

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Banded Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Banded Gourami

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Banded Leporinus

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Banded Rainbowfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Melanotaenia trifasciata

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

Red Tailed Black Shark & Bandit Cory

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Banjo Catfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Barred Rainbowfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Chilatherina fasciata

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

Red Tailed Black Shark & Batanta Rainbowfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Melanotaenia batanta

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

Red Tailed Black Shark & Bearded Cory

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

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

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBee Shrimp: 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 & Bengal Loach

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Botia dario

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Bentos Tetra

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBentos Tetra: 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 & Betta Imbellis

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful