Tank Mates?? - Aquarium Advice

soccerjohn · 12-30-2004, 08:51 PM

I was wondering if you could put Danios Zebras with Bala Sharks and not have problems. I know that the zebras are community fish and the sharks are semi-aggressive so I wasn't sure. I thought that I read somewhere that someone has this combination. Thanks in advance.

SerLunchbox · 12-30-2004, 08:56 PM

Bala sharks and Danios work. They co-exist together very well though Bala sharks get big FAST, they need at least a 90 gallon tank for their powerful tails to be exercised! Also, keep a lid on it cause they can and will jump out of the tank (i once witnessed a 4 foot jump ... it was quite interesting)

savga · 12-30-2004, 08:59 PM

They may do ok for a while, but bala sharks get very large (35 cm). The good news is they don't generally eat other fish. They also prefer to be in a group and need lots of swimming room. It would probably be better to get smaller fish to keep your danios company.

soccerjohn · 12-30-2004, 09:05 PM

Thats what I was thinking. I have a 10 [acronym:05c4e319b5="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:05c4e319b5] tank that I got for christmas and I was going to put 2 sharks in it but I wasn't sure if that was all. I was thinking some T-Foils but wasn't sure how big the sharks get either. Thanks. Maybe I will reconsider the sharks.

Diesel · 12-30-2004, 09:22 PM

Tin Foil Barbs get big like 10", so I dont think its a good idea in a 10 gallon tank.

jibboo · 12-30-2004, 11:48 PM

maybe try a redtail shark ... I had mine in a 10 gallon for about 2 years or so in which time he grew to about 4". And only get one since they tend to be territorial

12-30-2004, 08:51 PM	#1
soccerjohn Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 31	Tank Mates?? I was wondering if you could put Danios Zebras with Bala Sharks and not have problems. I know that the zebras are community fish and the sharks are semi-aggressive so I wasn't sure. I thought that I read somewhere that someone has this combination. Thanks in advance. __________________ 10 gal tank Empty -------------------- 5 gal tank Empty

12-30-2004, 08:56 PM	#2
SerLunchbox Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,526 Images: 1	Bala sharks and Danios work. They co-exist together very well though Bala sharks get big FAST, they need at least a 90 gallon tank for their powerful tails to be exercised! Also, keep a lid on it cause they can and will jump out of the tank (i once witnessed a 4 foot jump ... it was quite interesting) __________________ Lunchbox ... "i'm a man, but i can change, if i have to, i guess" Tankless ... for now ... until i find what i really want (and what the wife lets me get!)

12-30-2004, 09:05 PM	#4
soccerjohn Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 31	Thats what I was thinking. I have a 10 [acronym:05c4e319b5="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:05c4e319b5] tank that I got for christmas and I was going to put 2 sharks in it but I wasn't sure if that was all. I was thinking some T-Foils but wasn't sure how big the sharks get either. Thanks. Maybe I will reconsider the sharks. __________________ 10 gal tank Empty -------------------- 5 gal tank Empty

12-30-2004, 09:22 PM	#5
Diesel Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NY Posts: 48	Tin Foil Barbs get big like 10", so I dont think its a good idea in a 10 gallon tank. __________________ 30g: 2 Blood Parrots 75g: 1 male Convict, 1 female Flowerhorn 125g: 1 Tiger Oscar, 1 Managunese, 1 Pleco

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12-30-2004, 08:59 PM	#3
savga Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 280 Images: 1	They may do ok for a while, but bala sharks get very large (35 cm). The good news is they don't generally eat other fish. They also prefer to be in a group and need lots of swimming room. It would probably be better to get smaller fish to keep your danios company.

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