bala shark?

pran

pran

balashark lover
Feb 18, 2006
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Hi i have 6balas in a 175gl with 6pangassius and 5goldfish and a pleco. I just bought a bala shark and its acting weird. My other 5 are very calm but this one seems to be very scared when i turn there lights or walk by him. Could he be sick :( Or is he just a bit scared cause hes kinda new . I have been noticing this for 2weeks i thoght he was just having fun but now it seems li :( :( :( ke a prob. It would really help if u would know why. Thanks.
 
well, first get the goldies out of there. they are cold water, the others are warm water.

how big are the fish?
what are your water perameters?
water temp?
 
RockabillyChick said:
well, first get the goldies out of there. they are cold water, the others are warm water.

how big are the fish?
what are your water perameters?
water temp?
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Not sure with the perimeter like a rectangular aquariam/ The fish are 5or4inches and the pleco7in/not sure with the water temp.
 
The bala is a bit bigger than the other like 1inch would that be a problem.
 
water perameters= ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH.

do you have a heater? you really need a heater and thermometer.

what size are the balas? (adult size 12-16 inches)
what size are the goldfish? are they fantails (fancies) or comets (long-bodied)(adult size 12-14 inches)
what size are the Pangasius? (Adult size 36 inches)
 
RockabillyChick said:
water perameters= ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH.

do you have a heater? you really need a heater and thermometer.

what size are the balas? (adult size 12-16 inches)
what size are the goldfish? are they fantails (fancies) or comets (long-bodied)(adult size 12-14 inches)
what size are the Pangasius? (Adult size 36 inches)
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balas are 6or 7inch.
2fantails at 5inch and 4comet at 6inch.
pangassius at 7inch.
 
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i cannot help you unless you answer all my questions. what are your ammonia/nitrite/nitrate levels?

if you cant answer that, how often do you do water changes and how long as your tank been set up and running with fish?

you do realize that goldfish are cold water fish, and balas are tropical? and that iridecent catfish get over 3 feet long and will quickly outgrow your tank. you need to ditch the goldies and the catfish, get a heater, a thermometer, and a test kit, and maybe then we can help you.
 
thanks
 
Bala sharks must be entered all at the same time into the aquarium. Fish that are added when there are already schooling fish will not groupo with the others, in most of the cases.
 
You need to be careful about the Balas. I have them but I am equipped for them, I have a river tank setup wehre the tank is extra extra long at the expence of height. This gives them a lot of room to swim in. But sure they do get big and you need to know what to do with them when they do get bigger than your tank can handlel.
 
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