Red-tailed Black Shark
According To "YOU & YOUR AQUARIUM" by Dick Mills
(Alfred A. Knopf Publishers)
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SPECIES DETAILS
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Size:
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4½" long
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Origin:
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Thailand
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Sexing:
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No visible differences (Personal Note:
I have been informed that the male will always have a black belly whereas
the female will have a lighter colored belly. Thanks to Leah for
pointing this out. I have also been informed that the tail of the
male will have sharply pointed tips whereas the female will have more rounded
tips. Thanks to Kari for pointing that out. )
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Ease of keeping:
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Easy; sometimes quarrelsome
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Food:
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All Foods
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Breeding method:
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Egg scatterer
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Breeding potential:
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Difficult
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AQUARIUM CONDITIONS
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Water:
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Soft, medium-hard
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Temperature:
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75°F
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Tank type:
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Community
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Swimming level:
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Midwater and lower levels
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Special needs:
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Plants
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