500 gallon predator pond!

[Darth Vader]

My guys weren’t being cooperative, but here’s all of the pond fish minus the granulosus who was under a rock

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The fish are looking good. But aren't bala sharks schooling fish? I thought they needed to be kept in groups of atleast 4.

 

[FishAddict74]

The fish are looking good. But aren't bala sharks schooling fish? I thought they needed to be kept in groups of atleast 4.

Thanks!
They’re shoaling fish but this guy seems to be doing fine. I think it’s kind of a one or 5 kind of thing. You don’t want to keep two for example. Kind of like tiger barbs. It was kind of a rescue and I’m sure it’s most likely better off with me. Balas are very underrated fish IMO. Kind of remind me of tiger fish without the risk to other fish.

 

[Darth Vader]

Thanks!
They’re shoaling fish but this guy seems to be doing fine. I think it’s kind of a one or 5 kind of thing. You don’t want to keep two for example. Kind of like tiger barbs. It was kind of a rescue and I’m sure it’s most likely better off with me. Balas are very underrated fish IMO. Kind of remind me of tiger fish without the risk to other fish.

i see. I was asking because i was thinking about getting some for my pond. But now i am thinking about golden tinfoil barbs or marbled walking catfish. What do you think?

 

[FishAddict74]

i see. I was asking because i was thinking about getting some for my pond. But now i am thinking about golden tinfoil barbs or marbled walking catfish. What do you think?

I don’t know anything about the MWC, but I think tinfoils need a group more than balas do. You can try one and see how it does but three minimum would probably be better. Tinfoils and balas will also school together

 

[Darth Vader]

I do have one MWC. Its a Awesome fish

 

[FishAddict74]

I do have one MWC. Its a Awesome fish
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Oh wow, that’s cool!

 

[Darth Vader]

Going to the LFS either today or tommorow, any suggestions what i should get?

 

[FishAddict74]

Going to the LFS either today or tommorow, any suggestions what i should get?

Post pictures of what they have when you’re there. I think your pond is pretty full now though, especially as things grow

 

[Darth Vader]

Post pictures of what they have when you’re there. I think your pond is pretty full now though, especially as things grow

I will go to the LFS tomorrow. I will post pics, but It's located far way from here, and it a hour drive easily. I was thinking about getting a adult zebra tilapia or bichir? Maybe a small baby oscar or golden tinfoil barbs. I will get rid of some of the stock later on, so that won't be a problem.