Red-tailed shark compatibility?

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Hello fish hobbiests. I'm considering adding a red-tailed shark to my aquarium but I've read mixed results on their compatibility. Some say to avoid them in a community aquarium, other site say they do okay if there's only one and there's enough space. Was wondering if anyone has personal experience with a red-tailed shark in a community tank. I have a 75 gallon long tank with a handful of danios, tetras, 5 tiger barbs, about 3 corys and a gold nugget pleco (nocturnal, pretty much hides under his rock during the day). Has anybody had success with them in a community or were they problematic?

Neko · Accepted Answer

I have one in my 50 gallon community . Its not exactly aggressive but he is "aggressive" when it comes to the places he's made his territory . They tend to be aggressive with places in the tank they've made their territory . They don't do well with other red tails as they get aggressive with them when matures . I also have lots of caves and plants with holes for my fish to hide in when they get chased away from the red tails "territory"

I have 1 red tailed shark

4 emerald green cory

1 bolivian ram

1 discus

1 small angel fish

5 ember tetra

1 sanshoku swordtail

I have 1 red tailed shark
4 emerald green cory
1 bolivian ram 
1 discus
1 small angel fish
5 ember tetra
1 sanshoku swordtail

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Red-tailed shark compatibility?

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