[UniQuaria] ret tail shark behavior
Red tailed shark is typically a grazer. Once it gets used to the new environment you will see it constantly grazing on every surface in the tank however it is very unlikely that it will come to the surface to accept food. The best thing I found with it was to use a pinch of flakes and submerge them in water while holding them and then release after a few seconds. This makes the flakes fall down to the bottom and the RTB shark can easily get to them.
Mine has been with me for around 7 yrs now and does take food from hand. He is at 5.5-6″ mark and a fully grown bull and constantly grazes on algae and vegetable food I put in (before the loaches get to it). They do need vegetable diet as well to maintain good health so once it is settled, try feeding it with blanched spinach leaf or boiled cucumber slices.
Nim
From: UniQuaria@yahoogroups.com [mailto:UniQuaria@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Marcelo Sent: 06 May 2008 17:45 To: UniQuaria@yahoogroups.com Subject: [UniQuaria] ret tail shark behavior
hi all,
what is typical behavior for a red tail shark? i just got one on saturday and he’s very shy and hiding behind plants all the time. i think he is eating but he does not come to the top of the tank when i feed. is it that maybe he is just taking a while to get used to his new home? my water is:
ammonia 0ppm
-ate 10ppm
-ite 0ppm
pH 7.2
temp 77
thanks again!
marcelo
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