Red Tail Shark Care Guide
The Red Tail Shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor) is a intermediate-level freshwater aquarium resident from Thailand. It reaches about 5.9 inches and should be kept in tanks of at least 55 gallons.
Keep water near pH 6.5-7.5, temperature 73-82F, and hardness 5-15 dH. Feed omnivore, sinking pellets, vegetables with 1-2 small feedings daily.
Red Tail Sharks are territorial bottom-oriented fish. Keep one per tank unless the aquarium is very large, and avoid timid bottom dwellers.
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