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[ihasanzongi]

so right now i have a 55 gallon that is cycled with just 4 5-6inch bala sharks, i was wondering if red taled sharks would work with these guys?


and i just cycled my 40 gallon and have two happy firemouths in there

 

[WILDER]

That tank is way to small for bala sharks so no I wouldn't add anymore large fish.
Bala shark need at least 90 gallon tanks.

 

[ihasanzongi]

That tank is way to small for bala sharks so no I wouldn't add anymore large fish.
Bala shark need at least 90 gallon tanks.

really? 3/4 of the tank is open for swimming space, with the bottem with rocks so they can hide and ect.. even for just the 3 balas the tank is to small?

 

[WILDER]

This is the problem members don't research the fish before they buy them.
Some sites even say 125 gallons for bala sharks.
You could add some smaller fish.

 

[ihasanzongi]

This is the problem members don't research the fish before they buy them.
Some sites even say 125 gallons for bala sharks.
You could add some smaller fish.

no i think i better just leave them, if they need a tank that big..maybe i cant talk my mom into a 200 gallon! haha that will take like an year or 2 tho ahha

 

[WILDER]

Ok, good luck.

 

[t1tanrush]

Honestly, its not about the fact they get large. Many 12 inch fish are capable of living in a 55. The problem is that they are VERY skittish, VERY active, and need 3+ to be happy, they shoal/school like cories. They need 6 feet of swimming room for a group of them to enjoy. You'd have no problem adding other fish, as its not about the waste or anything, just how active they are.

 

[LisaLQ]

Some people say 8 x 3ft min for a school of silver sharks aka balas. Seriously. I'd return them, you'll only have to rehome them when they get bigger - which might be tricky

 

[ihasanzongi]

so i have just took then back, my tank is empy, with just an common plec in it now, but i am planning on doing an mduna setup once i get the money for it..

 

[aquaticadmirer]

Bear in mind that common plecos can get up to a foot long!