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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 & Betta Macrostoma

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Betta macrostoma

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Betta Smaragdina

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Black Acara

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Black Belt Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Black Bullhead Catfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Black Corydoras

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Black Diamond Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Black Fin Cory

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

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 Kuhli Loach

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Black Marble Hoplo

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

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 Ocellatus

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

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 Phantom Tetra

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Black Ruby Barb

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: 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 & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Blackline Rasbora

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: 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 & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Chilatherina bleheri

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

Red Tailed Black Shark & Blind Cave Tetra

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive