question about stock and compatibility

[lamiskool]

ok so i have a 55g tank and was planning on only getting about 9 tiger barbs and a rainbow shark, but after looking at a few roseline sharks I now want to get 1 rainbow shark, 7 tiger barbs (maybe 6) and 5 roseline shark. was wondering if this was a good combination and compatibility.

[siva]

I don't think the rainbow shark would like the roselines too much. That's a dangerous mix.

[allaboutfish]

Stay with one of the two sharks. Sharks don't get along with others of different species

[alLexX]

Originally Posted by allaboutfish

Stay with one of the two sharks. Sharks don't get along with others of different species

not all,balas are fine with rainbows or redtails

[lamiskool]

from what i understand roseline sharks are more like barbs then sharks, thats why i thought they would go fine with the rainbow

[alLexX]

Originally Posted by lamiskool

from what i understand roseline sharks are more like barbs then sharks, thats why i thought they would go fine with the rainbow

as long as they dont look like the shark theer fine

[jcolon]

Originally Posted by lamiskool

ok so i have a 55g tank and was planning on only getting about 9 tiger barbs and a rainbow shark, but after looking at a few roseline sharks I now want to get 1 rainbow shark, 7 tiger barbs (maybe 6) and 5 roseline shark. was wondering if this was a good combination and compatibility.

I think your fine IMO, I have 3 Roseline sharks ..aka... Denison Barbs and my red-tail doesn't even notice them. In a 55 gal consider starting with juveniles, Denison Barbs get up to 6 inches long ... so you may want to start with 3 ... then gradually increase to 5.

I think your stock of 6 - 7 TigerBarbs, one Rainbow and 3-5 Denison Barbs is fine. They are gorgeous Barbs and will fit in fine with the rainbow and TigerBarbs.

[siva]

Yes, roseline sharks are barbs. Their shape and size is similar to a rainbow shark and hence it would probably be aggresive towards them. My rainbow shark is very mellow but does get aggresive to other fish of similar size. It may work but I wouldn't try it w/o a back up plan.

[lamiskool]

thanks for the help, i think ill start by putting the rainbow shark in first and let itself get established, i have a lot of hiding places for it i think so i think it wont be to aggressive, was mostly working about overstocking and water parameters

[alLexX]

Originally Posted by lamiskool

thanks for the help, i think ill start by putting the rainbow shark in first and let itself get established, i have a lot of hiding places for it i think so i think it wont be to aggressive, was mostly working about overstocking and water parameters

ive heard your supposed to add the shrak last so it doesnt claim the whole tank as its territory

[siva]

I would do the exact opposite...rainbow sharks are very territorial..IF you want to avoid re-arranging your tank that is. Whenever adding new fish that my shark has had issues with I've had to completely re-arrange the tank to sort of wipe the slate clear and that way the shark has to re-establish his territories.

[lamiskool]

hmmm weird i heard the opposite

[lamiskool]

guess ill do the opposite then =P