Hi all!

**kyrin** · 09-21-2012, 7:58 PM

I'm pretty new to keeping fish, Except when I was much younger and nobody in my house knew anything. 4 goldfish died overnight. So this time a round I did my research. I'm currently keeping 4 goldfish which I've had for a few weeks and my newest addition a little angelfish and balashark to keep him company. Looking forward to learning more and advancing in my knowledge and abilities to keep fish.

-Kyrin

**djlamonica** · 09-21-2012, 8:59 PM

well you need to research a little more because you can't keep any of those fish together. What size tank do you have? One gold fish grow very larger and are a cold water fish. Both the Bala shark and the angel fish grow large not to mention the Bala shark will tear the angels fins apart. They both also need a heater. Did you cycle the tank?

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**Rbishop** · 09-22-2012, 5:02 AM

Welcome to AC!

**kyrin** · 09-24-2012, 6:58 AM

Originally Posted by djlamonica

well you need to research a little more because you can't keep any of those fish together. What size tank do you have? One gold fish grow very larger and are a cold water fish. Both the Bala shark and the angel fish grow large not to mention the Bala shark will tear the angels fins apart. They both also need a heater. Did you cycle the tank?

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I should have mentioned they're not all in the same tank. The angel and the bala in in a 2 foot tank, just while they're small. I have a 4 foot coming very shortly. The goldfish in their seperate tanks are in a 60 Litre, again I plan on upsizing.

I've cycled both tanks. Elodea and fish flakes to get things started and I've been keeping a close eye on both the water quality and the relatoinship between the bala and the angel- Believe it or not, extremely harmonious.

This time around I have a formerly estranged family member who used to keep fish and did so for YEARS, and my Mum is now keeping a 5 foot tank- tropical.

So, yes. I did my research.