Stocking

[Jones2w]

I currently have 1 red tail platty and 4 tiger barbs in my tank (55Gal). I am adding fish very slowly, I was thinking of adding an albino cory and 2 ID sharks any advice on that?

[theotheragentm]

Corydora Catfish like to be in groups. I would suggest a minimum of six.

The Barbs may get more nippy as you add new fish. I would suggest some more of those too, about th same size as your current ones.

[majolo]

The ID shark (iridescent shark, Pangasius hypophthalmus) is a bad idea. I know a lot of fish stores have some misleading info on them, but they get up to 4 feet long, see this link. They are also notoriously panicky, smashing into the aquarium walls etc. Anyway, not recommended for a 55. Lots of other great options.

I second the recommendation to get some more barbs in the school, btw.

[WaterPond]

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...species_id=172 Look there..... they get soooo huge!

A horrible idea to have an ID shark.

A group of six cories would be nice though.

[Zagz]

Have to agree with the others here. Get more cories, don't get ID sharks.

[Jones2w]

should i not get the ID shark even if I want a couple big fish ??? I went to the LFS today just to talk and the guy seems very knowledgable I was asking him about the ID sharks and he said they only grow to as big as the tank will allow???

[JustOneMore20]

That is so false. Fish that are put in tanks too small for them will be stunted....the outside of their bodies stop growing, while their organs keep growing.....they die a premature death and are more prone to diseases.

Please do not get ID sharks or anything that gets over a foot long for your tank. And please do not listen to the LFS guy....he just wants your money.