Red Tail Shark
Epalzeorhynchos bicolor
Solitary, adults are territorial and may bully other fish. Keep ONE per tank. Will take fins that resemble food, so bettas and guppies are poor tankmates.
More than a design — your whole aquarium, handled
Skapelab plans the scape and everything you need to build and run it.
A design for your tankA hand-illustrated layout, sized to your exact tank and skill level.
Stocking picked for youCompatible fish & invertebrates, chosen and quantified for the tank.
Exact shopping listEvery plant, stone and piece of gear — with how much of each to buy.
Step-by-step setupSubstrate, cycling, planting and stocking, in the right order.
Care & remindersA maintenance schedule with reminders when each task comes due.
Water-test logbookLog your parameters and track the tank on your own dashboard.
Care at a glance
oddballType
6"Adult size
55 galMinimum tank
1+Group size
aggressiveTemperament
72-79°FTemperature
6.5-7.5pH
5-15GH
Algae, biofilm, sinking pellets, frozenDiet
bottomSwimming zone
moderateCare level
YesPlant-safe
Build a tank for Red Tail Shark
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