I am new to the hobby and last January decided to get a goldfish bowl since I could not get my 200 gallon dream tank now. Went to the LFS and learned why goldfish bowl is impracticle and decided I would get a smaller tank to "learn and grow up on" before my 200G. In the same day, came home with a 35 G, decided it was too small so I returned it and came back with a 50G. Had a 50G for about 2 months and after it was fully cycled I bought a 75G and am loving every minute of it.
My husband's stock contributions initially were 2 Molly's (that we had to give up because the tank wasnt cycled and found out they were big poopers) and 2 mini peppercorn catfish. My husband recently wanted to add another catfish so I told him to go buy one as our peppercorn he felt needed more company. He came home with an upside down catfish and a Pangasius! Of course Petsmart sold him a Pangasius without informing him that it gets up to 25 inches and will eat small fish that can fit in it's mouth whole as an adult.
Can I keep this fish in my 75G until I have my 200G (in about 1.5 years as I am waiting until our upcoming move to set up) and will it even get along with my Red Finned Shark?
I am very worried and slightly irritated at LFS not husband. I dont want to make him return it as he has been so supportive of my tank addiction and every time he gets a fish something seems to happen.
Any thoughts?
My husband's stock contributions initially were 2 Molly's (that we had to give up because the tank wasnt cycled and found out they were big poopers) and 2 mini peppercorn catfish. My husband recently wanted to add another catfish so I told him to go buy one as our peppercorn he felt needed more company. He came home with an upside down catfish and a Pangasius! Of course Petsmart sold him a Pangasius without informing him that it gets up to 25 inches and will eat small fish that can fit in it's mouth whole as an adult.
Can I keep this fish in my 75G until I have my 200G (in about 1.5 years as I am waiting until our upcoming move to set up) and will it even get along with my Red Finned Shark?
I am very worried and slightly irritated at LFS not husband. I dont want to make him return it as he has been so supportive of my tank addiction and every time he gets a fish something seems to happen.
Any thoughts?