recently i have noticed the red tail shark(which i can only be kept solo) has started 2 bully the bigger yet extremely gentle bala(silver) sharks is this normal and are they not compatible? thx.
2006-11-20 05:02:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
red tail sharks can get quite territorial and will chase off most other fish. They are best in larger tanks with large fish
2006-11-20 05:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by dave a 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Redtail sharks are an aggressive bottom dwelling cat fish, they need 55 gallons minimum. They should not be in a tank with other redtailed sharks or with rainbow sharks. They should not be with mollies because mollies need at least a little salt in the water. Catfish can not tolerate any salt in the water. Bala sharks are a streamlined mid dwelling fish that can grow to 14 inches and should be in schools of 6 or more. A 75 gallon would be the minimum to start, but they would need a 150 or larger tank when they started to get bigger. how many mollies are in the 20 gallon? There isnt too much room to work with. you could have 3 balloon mollies and 6 cherry barbs.
2016-05-21 23:45:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bala sharks grow much larger than the other sharks, like rainbow and red-tails. They are also peaceful and would not go well with aggressive red-tail and rainbow sharks, unless they are in a massive tank. They are best in 55 gallon and above aquariums.
2006-11-20 05:06:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
how can you say that red tailed black sharks be on only kept solo, but still put a bala shark in the tank anyway??
i have a red tailed black and would personally love to out another shark in with it, but because so many people stress against it (and quite right too) i chose not to.
read your question again, you have answered it yourself.
2006-11-21 02:34:15 · answer #4 · answered by sasha 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋