will it be enough?

[blackfinshark_3]

at the moment i have 3 baby black fin sharks (jordini), 2 neon tetras, 1 dalmation molly and 1 pleco.(in a 10 gallon tank)

Would they be alright in a 35 gallon tank, its a long one. 36 inches long.

Also can i put 1 or 2 ghost shrimp in the 10 gallon tank to help clean. I dont mind if they get eaten by the sharks, its a nice snack.

 

[@ombomb]

Jordini can grow well over a foot long according to this website:
Link

 

[hello kitty]

ya shoud have at least 5 neons as they like to shoal

 

[debiasir]

35 will be better than a 10 but still think 35 is way to small

 

[blackfinshark_3]

I was thinking maybe i can get rid of 2 of my black fin sharks (arius seemani) and keep one for the 35 gallon.

how does that sound?

 

[WILDER]

Black fin sharks need no less than a 90gal tank.

 

[blackfinshark_3]

Darn, then i guess ill have to give them away to someone with that kinda space. I have one question, when i get rid of the sharks. i would really like something similar to them but that doesnt grow so big.

Any suggestions to what to replace it with?

 

[WILDER]

Red tailed shark they usually need a 40gal but should be ok in the 35gal.

 

[Paul_MTS]

depends if you want to keep your neons or not.

Pim pictus would be the obviously thing but they eat neons for breakfast, and most other small fish.

 

[WILDER]

No profile on the red tailed shark on the forum so here one.
http/www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_bicolor.php

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

I would also go check out and see wether your plec is a common one or sailfin as both of these are the most commanly sold in lfs and both grow huge- sailfins can exceed 18inchs while common plecs can exceed 12inchs and both of these fish are far too big for a 10gal to live in.

 

[blackfinshark_3]

thank you so very much. Ive decided to give away my 3 black fins and get 1 or 2 pictus catfish they look exactly the same but they grom smaller. Thank you so much for the he^lp!

im so happy

P.S: is a pictus catfish a hard fish to find at a lfs store, or should i ahve no problem?

 

[Paul_MTS]

pictus cats are readily availible in most stores.

there a shoaling species so a group of 3 would be better as they will be more confident this way then should be out most the time, with only 1/2 there going to hide away.

 

[Fish Buddy]

Pictus cats come from the upper parts of SA where there are many rocks (as in bed-rock type and smaller pebbles). They are nocturnal but do come out sometimes during feeding (or so I noticed with mine... he never gave up a chance to snack )
When I bought mine at Petsmart last year they were 6.50 a piece (Canadian)

 

[blackfinshark_3]

that sounds great.

Can u guys give me past experience or anything else you know about pictus catfish? if i cant get them out with a net do i use a cup or something. Are there fins like razors or sometin...fill me in pls.

Everytin you know about them would be great, thanks.