starting a new 30 gal

[willis_881]

would it be ok to eventually add
6x Tiger Barbs
4x Bala Sharks
2xplecos
to a 30 gal

 

[diVer]

Common plecos get too big for a 30 gallon. I'm pretty sure the sharks do too but I'm not positive.
The tiger barbs would be fine though.

 

[Ruby Shark]

What type of plecos? The only kind that I would put in a tank that size would be a bristlenose. A 30 gallon is too small for Bala sharks.


I agree with Diver...the barbs would do well.

 

[willis_881]

thanks guys for your help. I apreciate it. I tohught that bala sharks would probably get too big. What other fish would do well with the barbs

 

[The-Wolf]

thanks guys for your help. I apreciate it. I tohught that bala sharks would probably get too big. What other fish would do well with the barbs

the answer to that question is
Barbs

 

[willis_881]

thanks lol...im just wondering if angels would do well with them

 

[David]

Definitely not. Barbs are notorious fin nippers. They would destroy the poor angels. If you really want sharks get a rainbow or red tailed shark. I have one with my tiger barbs and they do fine. they only get 5 or 6 inches. Only get one though, as they are aggressive with each other. Hope this helps.

 

[willis_881]

thank you so much . I wanted to have at least one shark.

 

[bunjiweb]

If you get Bala sharks you will need a HUGE tank for when they are older.

A 30 gallon doesnt give you much choice to be honest. Have you already bought the tank? If not I suggest you try and get a 50Gallon as this gives you much more room..

Ben

 

[David]

If you get Bala sharks you will need a HUGE tank for when they are older.

A 30 gallon doesnt give you much choice to be honest. Have you already bought the tank? If not I suggest you try and get a 50Gallon as this gives you much more room..

Ben

Indeed it does. I recently purchased a 46 gallon and it's not even half stocked, with one betta, 3 platies and 2 clown loaches. The betta and platies will probably be moving soon anyway. I still want to get 2 angels, a small school of cardinals and several discus.

 

[The-Wolf]

I still want to get 2 angels, a small school of cardinals and several discus.

ermm I maybe wrong but arn't cardinal and neon
tetras the natural diet for angel fish?

 

[Tjimbsoj]

There is some great green and albino varieties of the common tiger barb on the market. Be sure to try and pick up a few of these, as they will all shoal together, making it an impressive viewing.

 

[canarsie11]

They can live together while angel is small, but as he grows your tetra population is sure to fade

 

[David]

I still want to get 2 angels, a small school of cardinals and several discus.

ermm I maybe wrong but arn't cardinal and neon
tetras the natural diet for angel fish?

Not if you get small angels and big cardinals... cardinals get about twice as big as neons by the way. Most angels will have a hard time swallowing something of that size.