okay i will take him back first thing in the morning..do you have any suggestions for other fish that look skimalry to him? i like the look he has.You should have at LEAST a 90g tank to house them properly, they can grow to 14 inches long and need to be in groups. Please take him back to the store, they are not for beginners! Bala sharks (another name) should be very active, they are very fast swimmers when healthy.
yeah i'v been saving my lunch money
! Since i'd posted this earlier today i'd read alot about these type of sharks and i found out that he a school fish..this is why he is hiding in the coner..But i'v noitce at night he is out and moving around alot! ( then i turn my room light on and the tank light is off) i see him swimming around as the others are sleeping..and i have fish ready and plants for cycle you have been a great help. Knowing my self il prolly be asking somethign esle torrmow but i guess you can never ask too much It's kind of strange that he comes out at night, I guess he just feels safer. Has he eaten anything? If not, try feeding him while he's out, by slowly opening the lid, no sudden movements. I'm pretty sure you could have 3 in a 90g. I'm not totally sure though. You may want to double check that. And if at all possible, get a bigger tank. Bigger is better. They would prefer bigger groups, at least 5, but since it's a big fish, it's not usually done. The more you have, the more they'll come out. What tankmates are you going to have with him? Also, it's a good idea to get a secure hood for the tank. I've heard of many bala sharks jumping out of a tank and not surviving the fall. They do get scared easily...
