pink tail chalceus - how many in a tank?

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henward

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growing out pink tail in a 260 litre tank, its still small, 2 inches maybe 3.
how many can i grow out in this tank?
is 2 or 3 suitable?
or does it have to be a bigger school?
experiences welcome
 
I've had one and two in a tank with no problems. Hope it helps thats all the experience I've had with these guys.
 
That is around a 70g tank. IMO you could house 4-5 in there for life with out any or many tank mates.

They grow slow and max out at about 10-12".

For a grow out you can house as many as you want or your filtration and water changes will allow. Because as soon as you need to you move them from the grow out.
 
I have 2 Red Tails in a 120 -5' XH - started with 3 grew them from 2" to 5" in a 75. The 2 larger ones killed the smallest. I had minmal current in the 75 and they were quite boring. Theres tons of current in the 120 and they luv it all over the place. I've had not alot of success with a varied diet tho. Them see to only eat shrimp type foods - brine,krill,shrimp pellets, market shrimp, with the exception being occasional mollie fry.
 
I have 5 Chalceus epakros which are chasing each other all the time, except when they get scared, they form a group.

Mine eat almost everything though, even pellets, as long as it's on the surface.

They go crazy for live crickets!

I am thinking of ordering another 5.

Cheers
 
I know this doesn't help but I have seen a lot of these for sale as of late. It must be the season. You can't walk into a pet shot around here and not see at least one it seems.
 
they swim near the surface im told, dont have any, I read also that one or two in a big tank but as one person mentioned they can kill others of their own kind with harrasment. If I have a group of them I would add floating plants that went from the surface down to at least 4 inches maybe 6 so they could not always see each other and have some cover.
 
my experience suggests they need a big tank due to their tendancy to bounce off of the glass however I have seen them seemingly docile in a much smaller tank so who knows...
 
mynheers_a_pint;3861992; said:
my experience suggests they need a big tank due to their tendancy to bounce off of the glass however I have seen them seemingly docile in a much smaller tank so who knows...
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Mine was very jumpy in a 4' tank, in my 6' tank he spooks occasionally but usually stops before hitting one of the ends.

Generally the rule is 1 or 5+, to spread their aggression out.
 
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