BALA SHARK 911

[Floridapierce78]

I have a 75 gal tank with 1 electric blue acara, 1 torquise severumn and 1 golden saverumn. ( breeding pair). And a very sweet bala shark about 8 inch long.
The last 2 weeks my severumns have targeted my Bala. Her fins are frayed, scaled are missing, one eye is extremely cloudy and she isn't eating. Ivwznt to put her in my 125 gal with my Oscar's but am afraid she is too stressed to move. Also, I might just move the male severumn to the Oscar tank but will they kill him, please help.

 

[GaryE]

You need a new, very large tank, yesterday. Bala sharks are doomed fish in aquariums - social creatures who race in groups without stopping for many kilometres in nature. No tank is really good for them, but an 8 footer with a powerful current would be a start.
You really are in a bind, as harsh as this sounds. The Oscar may kill the severums, especially if it's just a 125. The severums will kill the Bala. The Oscar will kill an already injured Bala, most of the time.

 

[Floridapierce78]

NY 125 Is 6' I was wanting to put her in there but wanted her to grow first. Now she is injured.if she can make it to the weekend I'll get a another 125, but that's all I can afford right now.

 

[MuddyWaters]

OMG I never knew that about Balas! I had one years ago- I thought it would be cool because it looks nice and it's a SHARK LOL. I had it in a 29 gallon tank with other fish. Really bad considering what I just read.

@Floridapierce78 hat's off to you for being willing to try and save your fish given that situation.

 

[Floridapierce78]

Is it possible to put her in my 36 gallon bowl front just fir the week? They are angelfish and a bristlecone in there

 

[Floridapierce78]

OMG I never knew that about Balas! I had one years ago- I thought it would be cool because it looks nice and it's a SHARK LOL. I had it in a 29 gallon tank with other fish. Really bad considering what I just read.

@Floridapierce78 hat's off to you for being willing to try and save your fish given that situation.

Well, we have had her for well over a year. She was probably and inch and a half when we got her. Started in a 15, went to a 36, then a 60 to a 75