Bala shark tank requirement?

[ch-b]

Hello there...i have a 80 gallon 100 cm length 44 cm width 70 height that's my tank....

can i keep some in my tank or not?

 

[Brookster123]

You're going to get all types of passionate responses on this thread.. long of the short.. no, balas have the potential of reaching a max size of 16-18", they enjoy company, so to successfully house 4 full grown balas you'd be in the neighborhood of 500 gal... there are other sharky fish out there.. red tails are cool.. if you like the shiny fast action aspect check out Odessa barbs!

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[ch-b]

That's my aqua in case u didn't see it i think there was an error in the picture or something so what shark can i keep?

i have community fish in my tank right now and id love a fish to look like a shark to be honest do u know any fish? i have right now 5 mollies 5 platys and 4 guppies and 3 angelfish

 

[Brookster123]

rainbow shark maybe.. like I mentioned before.. Odessa barbs are great community fish, 8 of these in your tank would look sweet

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[ch-b]

Just one more question when u say "shark" are those actually sharks?

 

[Brookster123]

As much of a shark as a Bala is I suppose..

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[bettaowner]

Fish sold as sharks in the freshwater hobby are cypranids and related to barbs and carp. Rainbow sharks are territorial but should do ok in your tank.