Are they compatible? - Aquarium Advice

micheleva · 03-29-2005, 12:58 AM

I would like to get a couple columbian sharks. I would like some colorful action in the middle/top of my tank also, and was thinking about yellow labs. Anyone have any experience with these or any Malawi Cichlids in with sharks/catfish?

[acronym:3ea65997b9="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:3ea65997b9]

RoK · 03-29-2005, 03:45 AM

Columbian sharks require a high salinity when adult which most [acronym:d96577d1bb="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:d96577d1bb] fish can't tolerate. Maybe african cichlids can tolerate the salt but I'm not exactly sure. Yellow labs and columbians should be fine together though, unless the columbian can fit the yellow lab in its mouth.

Toirtis · 03-29-2005, 03:53 AM

As stated, most Hexanematichthys sp. need increasing salinity as they mature, eventually requiring near fully marine conditions.

03-29-2005, 12:58 AM	#1
micheleva Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Suffolk VA Posts: 12	Are they compatible? I would like to get a couple columbian sharks. I would like some colorful action in the middle/top of my tank also, and was thinking about yellow labs. Anyone have any experience with these or any Malawi Cichlids in with sharks/catfish? [acronym:3ea65997b9="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:3ea65997b9]

03-29-2005, 03:45 AM	#2
RoK Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,224 Images: 11	Columbian sharks require a high salinity when adult which most [acronym:d96577d1bb="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:d96577d1bb] fish can't tolerate. Maybe african cichlids can tolerate the salt but I'm not exactly sure. Yellow labs and columbians should be fine together though, unless the columbian can fit the yellow lab in its mouth. __________________ Current fish (includes all 8 running tanks): Gouramis, polypterids, SA cichlids, convicts, rainbows, plecos, loaches, ACFs, a platy, tetra, & a Ctenopoma

03-29-2005, 03:53 AM	#3
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	As stated, most Hexanematichthys sp. need increasing salinity as they mature, eventually requiring near fully marine conditions. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

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