Is There Such A Thing As A Small Tropical Shark For An Aquarium?

[scotty]

as the post says,but my 5 year old doesn't understand that they will grow too big,so has anyone got any suggestions??

scott

 

[mattlee]

there are the obvious RTBS and rainbow sharks or even a bala shark if the tanks big enough..... there are also a few shark like catfish about but avoid the pangs as they are monsters when adult

 

[scotty]

he hasn't got a big tank,even if there was a fish that looked like one

 

[mattlee]

he hasn't got a big tank,even if there was a fish that looked like one

what size tank does he have?

RTBS and rainbow sharks are possibly the smallest but they can reach a good 6 inches and need some room as they can get territorial and in smaller tanks they may well cause some damage to other fish.....

 

[scotty]

i was just going to keep the fish by itself,no other fish if that would be ok,this is a link to the tank

My link

cheers

scott

 

[mattlee]

defo not big enough for any of the fish ive listed im affraid.

some corys or small loaches and a nice group of tetras would be more suitable, just tell him they are sharks

 

[scotty]

can you suggest some loaches,so i can show some pictures of them.

cheers
scott

 

[Carlovel1]

Unfortunitely, there are no loaches that will comfortably fit in that tank, even the smallest loaches will not fit in there. A shoal of Corys will go in there nicely (only Pygmy, Hastatus or Habrosus corys though)

 

[mattlee]

can you suggest some loaches,so i can show some pictures of them.

cheers
scott

dwarf chain loaches will be ok. but they are normally quite expensive for a small loach.....

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Unfortunitely, there are no loaches that will comfortably fit in that tank, even the smallest loaches will not fit in there. A shoal of Corys will go in there nicely (only Pygmy, Hastatus or Habrosus corys though)

I would have thought some Rosy Loaches ("Tuberoschistura arakanensis") would be fine in there, given they are the same ballpark size as the "Pygmy" cory variations? http/www.loaches.com/species-index/tuberoschistura-arakanensis

 

[Carlovel1]

Unfortunitely, there are no loaches that will comfortably fit in that tank, even the smallest loaches will not fit in there. A shoal of Corys will go in there nicely (only Pygmy, Hastatus or Habrosus corys though)

I would have thought some Rosy Loaches ("Tuberoschistura arakanensis") would be fine in there, given they are the same ballpark size as the "Pygmy" cory variations? http/www.loaches.com/species-index/tuberoschistura-arakanensis

No, defitely not Rosy Loaches. I had 6 in a 40 litre 45cm tank and they were way too active for it. It would be cruel to keep them in a 28L 30cm long tank IMO, they need lots of swimming space. Maybe some Khulis could be ok

 

[rustyspurs]

maybe a few dwarf puffers would suit better,
they look pretty cool for kids

 

[mattlee]

or maybe a male betta and afew amano shrimps

 

[lilfishie]

a nice colourful betta and some Pygmy cories (miniture sharks for the little one )