Luis Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) Hello. I have had my red tail shark for roughly 10 months now. I got him at about 1.5inches and he’s probably only grown up to 1.8-2inches. I know he’s meant to be a lot bigger by now and I’m pretty sure the issue is that at feeding time he doesn’t get to eat much because he’s focused on chasing the tiger barbs. does anyone know how I can make sure my red tail shark gets more to eat? he’s very active and has no issues besides the growth. He eats every day but just very little. Any advice and shared experiences would be highly appreciated. Thanks! Edited December 8, 2020 by Luis Spelling mistakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 feed more foods. Feed more foods that are high in protein, like frozen foods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 Their staples are pellets, flake, live and frozen foods. The issue I believe is how can I get my red tail shark to focus on the food instead of chasing the barbs at feeding time. Do you have any suggestions? (I can’t move him to another tank for now) thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 It could have been stuned by not enough nutrients Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Colu said: It could have been stuned by not enough nutrients Do you know what I could do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Inappropriate diet or poor water conditions could be the cause Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 It can happen at fry rearing stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 Is there something you’d suggest I try to do so that it grows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 can is feed a variety of food hikari micro wafers and pellets and vaibra bites really good and good range of frozen or live food and keep really go good water conditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 Yes I have Hikari pellets 2 different ones. I have new life spectrum pellets. I have algae wafers. I have live bloodworms and brine shrimp and both frozen. My tiger barbs are huge hahah but my red tail shark instead of eating he just chased my tiger barbs. should I take him out of that tank so that he can focus on eating? thank you for your time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devind0446 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I would try maybe feeding it bloodworms by hand with tweezers. I'm not sure if it would work but it's probably worth a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I would Separate him off try and feed him up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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