Iridescent Shark

[Soaup]

Ok so i went to a Mom and pop petstore today where i found many many tanks badly over crowded. I saw a 30 gallon tank with three massive Iridescents A very large Red bellied Pacu and Several Large Parot fish along with a few more large Koi all in a 30 gallon.. I decided to resue the largest Iridescent and put him in my 125 gallon tank.. Which currently houses an albino channel and florida gar and two suprisingly peaceful oscars.. The oscars have never beat up on one another nor any of the other fish. Well anywyas the New guy is about 11 inchs which is slightly smaller then the albino and the gar who are about 14-16 inchs each.. I know my tank is getting close to over stocking itself but i figured he would have a better chance in life in my tank then sitting in the 30 gallon. Well anyways His introduction to the tank was not a good one.. He was chased by the gar who did not all become bitey just chased him i guess to establish dominance.. The catfish however was bitey and was taking little nips and such.. He seems fine now but im just curious if this will become a long term problem?? They guy from the petstore said I have plenty of room... Well this is coming from someone who cant run the store properly and he said just feed your fish before you add the Shark which is what i did.. I know the Shark is a catfish so i figured him and the albino should be fine together.. I have had the catfish for sometime now and he usually terrorized my fish for the first 10-15 min then they become the best of friends.. Any advice would be great.. Thanks.. Also i have pelet food which all but the gar eat.. That should be fine for the Iridescent right?

 

[SamUK]

well 125 gallons is the reccomended tank size for 2 oscars so id say you were way overcrowded but im no expert so youll have to see what others say.


dont florida gars grow huge aswell???

 

[demonmagus]

I know ID sharks get HUGE, they should never be imported IMO

 

[spAcE mOnkEy]

I dont think your over crowded now, but a 125 is the minimum for 2 oscars because they need the space. If the tank was smaller they would fight constantly. It's kinda like saying to put two male bettas in a same tank it must be 1000 gallons, but this does not mean the two fish need it for themselves. I know this is more dramatic then two oscars in a 125 gallon, but it kind of shows my point. Try and find a place to re-home the 2 oscars. Also, i think the florida gar gets around 2ft, but im not sure. If this is the case, think to yourself if the 125 gal is a proper home for him.

The food you are using to feed him sounds ok, i dont know what these fish usually eat in aquariums. Right now your tank should be fine for a while until fish start to outgrow it.

 

[catxx]

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...ridescent+Shark

 

[Soaup]

I plan on making a pond eventually i just want to make sure everything that im doing now is going good.