Bala sharks

[Sasha the breen]

I may get a new tank for my fish,but the only thing is i want some bala sharks,the tank i was going to get is about 64 uk gallons or 75 us,is this enough for one or two fully grown bala sharks?

 

[Paradise_Gourami]

That sounds fine for 1 or two balas

 

[drobbins27]

Thats perfect. You could probably also get some small fish to go with them. The biggest quesiton is "how long is the tank" Balas swim around a lot, and are very shy, so they need some room.

 

[Sasha the breen]

The tanks measurements ar 36"x24"x20",its not very long(which is a bad thing)

 

[FrankSlapperinni]

The tanks measurements ar 36"x24"x20",its not very long(which is a bad thing)

Thats a pretty big footprint. perfect for bottom dwellers. I think the width will make up for the length, after all, fish don't have to swim strait, they can swim diagonally across the tank too.
What else do you plan on putting in the tank?

 

[kribs mate]

i would say that tank is too small for balas myself... and keeping one is not an option IMO.

read this

tank busters.

 

[ryan]

IMO they need at least 180 gallons. They are shoaling fish that needs to be in a group of three and with each fish reaching a foot and needing plenty of swimming room they need that size tank.

 

[Sasha the breen]

well could i keep a common pleco in it?,my LFS and a few others near my place said that if its well filtered i could keep 2, i doubt this,but is their any solitary fish that grow big,arent aggressive and easy tp care for, i was thinking bala's but seeing as so many dont agree with it i think its out of the question,i was thinking this way to stock it,
6 neons
6 platys
3 kribs
2 gouramis
1 common pleco
(this is including all that fish i have now apart from the pleco)

 

[ryan]

well could i keep a common pleco in it?,my LFS and a few others near my place said that if its well filtered i could keep 2, i doubt this,but is their any solitary fish that grow big,arent aggressive and easy tp care for, i was thinking bala's but seeing as so many dont agree with it i think its out of the question,i was thinking this way to stock it,
6 neons
6 platys
3 kribs
2 gouramis
1 common pleco
(this is including all that fish i have now apart from the pleco)

Common Plecs reach 18-24" and produce alot of waste so a big fish would need external filtration. Again I would advise you against this. How about one of the many smaller Plec species, like Leapard Frog L134, King Tiger L066 and so on?

 

[Sasha the breen]

sorry i ment sailfin.I was thinking of another big fish besides a bottom dweller,i have a filter already it does 2500ltr an hour so my tank will be well filtered.So could someone give me some options for me

 

[ryan]

sorry i ment sailfin.I was thinking of another big fish besides a bottom dweller,i have a filter already it does 2500ltr an hour so my tank will be well filtered.So could someone give me some options for me

I'd go for three or four smaller Plecs. Take a look at some of the L numbers on the Planetcatfish.com Cat e log.

 

[AquaUK]

Hi Mate

Small world !!!!!!


I have kept silver sharks in a 36" tank so it can be done but if this is right then i dont know!!!!!

Quite true silver sharks should be kept with there own kind

Have you thought about the bristnose catfish instead of the plecs great fish and more chances of you getting to bred them

 

[drobbins27]

I have a Bala in my 90g. Im trading him in for another Oscar MAYBE. Would this be ok :

90g Huge Footprint!

2 Oscars
5 Silver Dollars
Common Plec