bala shark - Aquarium Advice

Criptos · 07-10-2005, 02:33 AM

2 Sterbas Cory cat
5 zebra danios
1 Gypsy King Tiger Pleco or similar pleco
3 Neon Blue Dwarf Gouramis

If i got a bala Shark with those, would the tank be big enough for the Bala

I'am not certain I want one just checking out my options before I stock my tank.

mr86mister · 07-10-2005, 02:44 AM

what is the size of the tank going to be?

Criptos · 07-10-2005, 03:40 AM

WOW I can't belive i forgot that!!!! hahah

55 gallon

DeFeKt · 07-10-2005, 08:11 AM

eventually, you'll need a much bigger tank.
a 55 [acronym:c100c27503="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:c100c27503] might just hold a fully grown bala by itself.

rubysoho · 07-10-2005, 11:40 AM

and all those fish you mentioned above WILL be eaten.

mr86mister · 07-10-2005, 01:09 PM

well i'm happy you said 55 and not 5...lol, yeah he will grow extremely large and all of your fish will fit easily into his mouth

but you could buy a 150gal for him and he would be very happy

Criptos · 07-10-2005, 02:06 PM

oh man, oh well maybe sometime in the future. This is my first tank. (15 yrs old) don't really have the money to go buy another tank 3 times the size and the gravel and what not. Besides no more room in my room.

rubysoho · 07-10-2005, 02:08 PM

I would trade in the fish for something else if you can't get a refund.

mr86mister · 07-10-2005, 02:29 PM

yeah, find a smaller type of fish that you like...maybe some schooling fish

greenmaji · 07-10-2005, 04:03 PM

It looks like you have plenty of cats and scavengers.. why not get cockatoo cichlids, angel fish, bolivian rams, or some golden rams?

07-10-2005, 02:33 AM	#1
Criptos Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 99 Images: 1	bala shark 2 Sterbas Cory cat 5 zebra danios 1 Gypsy King Tiger Pleco or similar pleco 3 Neon Blue Dwarf Gouramis If i got a bala Shark with those, would the tank be big enough for the Bala I'am not certain I want one just checking out my options before I stock my tank.

07-10-2005, 02:44 AM	#2
mr86mister Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Syracuse, NY Posts: 776 Images: 27	what is the size of the tank going to be? __________________ 20G High Semi-Aggressive, 5G Community 46 Bowfront Reef Tank, 2.5 Salwater Picotope 1.1 Normal Ball Pythons 3 Cats, 1 Choc. Lab, 1 Lop-Eared Bunny

07-10-2005, 03:40 AM	#3
Criptos Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 99 Images: 1	WOW I can't belive i forgot that!!!! hahah 55 gallon __________________ 55 [acronym:2f373c668e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:2f373c668e] 10 Zebra Danios 10 Glowlight Tetras 3 Angels 2 Red Flame Dwarf Gouramis 2 Neon Blue Dwarf Gouramis MORE COMING SOON

07-10-2005, 08:11 AM	#4
DeFeKt Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth australia Posts: 1,435 Images: 18	eventually, you'll need a much bigger tank. a 55 [acronym:c100c27503="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:c100c27503] might just hold a fully grown bala by itself. __________________ Dimidiochromis compressiceps, Astatotilapia latifasciata Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos Labidochromis caeruleus Cynotilapia afra 'Cobue' Pseudotropheus acei 'Msuli Point' Aulunocara stuartgranti 'chipoka' Labidochromis freibergi Oreochromis mossambicus Etroplus suratensis

07-10-2005, 01:09 PM	#6
mr86mister Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Syracuse, NY Posts: 776 Images: 27	well i'm happy you said 55 and not 5...lol, yeah he will grow extremely large and all of your fish will fit easily into his mouth but you could buy a 150gal for him and he would be very happy __________________ 20G High Semi-Aggressive, 5G Community 46 Bowfront Reef Tank, 2.5 Salwater Picotope 1.1 Normal Ball Pythons 3 Cats, 1 Choc. Lab, 1 Lop-Eared Bunny

07-10-2005, 11:40 AM	#5
rubysoho Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,539 Images: 3	and all those fish you mentioned above WILL be eaten.

07-10-2005, 02:06 PM	#7
Criptos Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 99 Images: 1	oh man, oh well maybe sometime in the future. This is my first tank. (15 yrs old) don't really have the money to go buy another tank 3 times the size and the gravel and what not. Besides no more room in my room. __________________ 55 [acronym:2f373c668e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:2f373c668e] 10 Zebra Danios 10 Glowlight Tetras 3 Angels 2 Red Flame Dwarf Gouramis 2 Neon Blue Dwarf Gouramis MORE COMING SOON

07-10-2005, 02:08 PM	#8
rubysoho Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,539 Images: 3	I would trade in the fish for something else if you can't get a refund.

07-10-2005, 02:29 PM	#9
mr86mister Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Syracuse, NY Posts: 776 Images: 27	yeah, find a smaller type of fish that you like...maybe some schooling fish __________________ 20G High Semi-Aggressive, 5G Community 46 Bowfront Reef Tank, 2.5 Salwater Picotope 1.1 Normal Ball Pythons 3 Cats, 1 Choc. Lab, 1 Lop-Eared Bunny

07-10-2005, 04:03 PM	#10
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	It looks like you have plenty of cats and scavengers.. why not get cockatoo cichlids, angel fish, bolivian rams, or some golden rams?

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