10 gallon tank started

[nouse4aname07]

I started a 10 gallon tank with 5 tiger barb fish, 1 bala shark, and 1 Iridescent Shark. I also have 2 live plants in the takn. The tiger barbs seem to not swim all around the tank and just stay in 1 section of the tank, they move around when i put food in, Same with the bala shark theyd otn swim all around. What could be the cause of this?

AFter watching the fish, I tried taking out the iridescent shark out and the barbs started to move out into the open tank more. now that i put them back in they are still staying in 1 corner, Why would they do that?

 

[nouse4aname07]

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[fishfreek]

They are probably worried about the iridescent shark. is it alot larger in size than the barbs?

Have you seen the shark ack out agressivly toward the barbs?

 

[nouse4aname07]

what about the bala shark, he seems unhappy or something. he doesnt swim throughout the tank

 

[Bearfan]

The Bala Shark will quickly outgrow a 10 gallon tank. I had 3 Bala Sharks in a 45 that were all over 12" long and lived about 14 years.

How long has your tank been set up and what kind of test results are you getting?

 

[nouse4aname07]

This is a young balashark, hes about 2 inches big. in a 10 gallon

 

[Bearfan]

He is today, but they grow.

 

[nouse4aname07]

, I want other cool fish to keep with my barbs. Anyone recomend anything? I dont like how they fish stay in 1 section of the tank, I might get rid of both sharks. Do you think if i got bigger barbs the smaller ones would feel comfortablen and swim around?

 

[ConanTheLibraia]

Well, dosnt your irradesent shark swim against the glass a lot? Dont get rid of the bala unless you are planning not to get a bigger aquarium in the future, theyre great fish. The irradesent sharks actually arent very good aquarium fish, consitering they grow up to like 6 feet in the wild.

 

[nouse4aname07]

I want to keep both, and yes he swims against the glass, theres only 1 of him, and one bala, do i need another bala shark, also the tiger barbs are still staying in section of the tank, me no like

 

[ConanTheLibraia]

ahh sorry that sounded a little harsh, i meant more that they wouldnt be good with the rest of your fish and will grow(not to 6 feet in a home aquarium of course).