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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 & Channel Catfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Ictalurus punctatus

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

Red Tailed Black Shark & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Checker Barb

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Oliotius oligolepis

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

Red Tailed Black Shark & Checkerboard Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Dicrossus filamentosus

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

Red Tailed Black Shark & Chequered Rainbowfish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

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

Red Tailed Black Shark & Cherry Barb

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Puntius titteya

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

Red Tailed Black Shark & Cherry Shrimp

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Neocaridina davidi

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

Red Tailed Black Shark & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Chili Rasbora

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Chipokae Mbuna

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Melanochromis chipokae

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Labidochromis chisumulae

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Chocolate Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Hypselecara temporalis

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

Red Tailed Black Shark & Chocolate Gourami

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Christmas Fulu

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Chuco Cichlid

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Chuco godmanni

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

Red Tailed Black Shark & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Clown Killifish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveClown Killifish: Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Clown Knifefish

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Red Tailed Black Shark & Clown Loach

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Chromobotia macracanthus

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

Red Tailed Black Shark & Clown Pleco (L104)

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Black Shark & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor · Metriaclima callainos

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Black Shark: AggressiveCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive