Can a red belly be kept solo?

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I know the answer should be no. and i know they are a schooling fish. And I know that anything is possible. And I know that just because you can keep a fish a certain way, that doesn't mean it should be.

But, what i'm thinking is a single red belly, in a tank, with fake plants and some rocks for cover, and mirrors on one end. I did it before for 4 years straight, but then lost the fish to a giant hole on its forehead. methinks it was water quality, as I overfed like crazy.

So my question is, is it doable? I'm thinking a small school of red eye tetras might provide company? and the occasional snack?

I'm tossing it around. and no i dont want a black piranha - too big. or a diamond, or any of the other non-common varieties.

I was successful for four years once, but I wonder...

Thoughts?
 
It sounds to me like you already know the answer, so I'm not really sure what you are looking for. Should you? No. Can you? Absolutely.

Why not get a few of them? What is the appeal of keeping it alone?
 
letstalkfish said:
It sounds to me like you already know the answer, so I'm not really sure what you are looking for. Should you? No. Can you? Absolutely.

Why not get a few of them? What is the appeal of keeping it alone?
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tank size. i've only got a 45 available.
 
I think that you answered your own question and I have given you my opinion. Best of luck in whatever you do.
 
Mike, a member here who is extremely knowledgeable about Q's told me he had done it before with no apparent ill effects.

Rhoms are also group fish in the wild and we keep them solo...
 
I'll have to ask Mike some q's about q's, q's always interested me..


About RBP's solo, yes they absolutely can, can get more interactive rbp's when kept solo, and they don't need to be in a group to thrive, they're cannibalistic anyway so keeping solo you can say you're doing them a favour.

Don't know why people are saying it's wrong lol, when you don't know enough about p's to comment, don't comment .. :headshake
 
JKM said:
I'll have to ask Mike some q's about q's, q's always interested me..


About RBP's solo, yes they absolutely can, can get more interactive rbp's when kept solo, and they don't need to be in a group to thrive, they're cannibalistic anyway so keeping solo you can say you're doing them a favour.

Don't know why people are saying it's wrong lol, when you don't know enough about p's to comment, don't comment .. :headshake
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thank you. :)
 
No problem.
There was a mean solo RBP about a year ago that belonged to a member on another forum, mean SOB would finger chase all day, real aggressive, good shape too. Was raised solo whole life from what I remember too.
 
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