Red Tail Shark Care Guide
Epalzeorhynchos bicolor
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Bioload Score
9000
AggressiveModerateFreshwater
- Max Size
- 15.0 cm / 6.0"
- Temperature
- 22–26°C (72–79°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 150L (40 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Omnivorous. They primarily feed on small invertebrates, algae, and plant matter. Provide a balanced diet consisting of high-quality pellets, flakes, and occasional live or frozen foods such as bloodworms and brine shrimp.
Community Compatibility
Red Tail Sharks are best kept in a species-specific aquarium due to their aggressive nature. Avoid keeping them with fin-nipping or smaller fish that may become targets of aggression. Provide ample hiding spots and territories with rock formations and caves.
Good to Know
Red Tail Sharks are best kept in a species-specific aquarium due to their aggressive nature.
Gender Differences
Not sexually dimorphic.
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