In my aquarium, I have 3 bala sharks (about 3 inches each), 3 black-skirt tetras, 1 opaline gourami, and 1 angel fish. I have had them for about 1 1/2 months now. One bala shark keeps chasing the other 2 balas plus the black skirt tetras but it doesn't bother the angel fish or opaline gourami. Should I get a few more balas to make a school? What should I do?
2007-08-20 13:10:45 · 4 answers · asked by Condor 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
they're suppose to be in a bigger school, like 5-6
the one chasing might be a male defending hid territorry or trying to mate
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
2007-08-21 23:00:39 · answer #1 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you put Bala Sharks in the same tank they need to be the same size or you will get a bully. And you may want to put them in seperate tanks, it happens a lot even though they have been together for a long time things change. Or at least take the mean one out while the others eat. Go to a local pet store and ask around.
2016-05-18 04:20:24 · answer #2 · answered by terri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of them may be a female and the male is aggressive? May need to seperate them inside the tank - call the local pet store and ask them for help- u may end up with a school of them! or lose one if 2 are males and fight for the female !
2007-08-20 13:19:47 · answer #3 · answered by T J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the fish are smaller the shark is going to keep doing it
2007-08-20 14:30:57 · answer #4 · answered by Junise H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋