Iridescent Shark's are pretty weak on defence, a Green Terror would kill it pretty quick. The only sharks you'd be ok putting in with a Green Terror would be Red Tail Black Sharks, or Black Sharks.
Bala Sharks & Convict Chichlids?
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Iridescent Shark's are pretty weak on defence, a Green Terror would kill it pretty quick. The only sharks you'd be ok putting in with a Green Terror would be Red Tail Black Sharks, or Black Sharks.
I had read on another forum that Bala Sharks need at least 8 ft of tank length. Greatgoogalimoogali
so, green terrors, convicts and a red tail shark should be fine together in a 30 gallon? or how about a bottom feeder of somekind instead of the shark? btw, i am full of questions on fish! thanks guys
I don't think so... Take a look on this site for some info on those fish: http://www.aquahobby.com/e_gallery.php
Specifically:
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_terror.php
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_convict.php
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_bicolor.php
Specifically:
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_terror.php
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_convict.php
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_bicolor.php
If you want more than a pair of Cichlids in a 30g, I'd look exclusively at the more passive of dwarf species (Flag, Apistos, dwarf Africans... stuff like that - but don't mix new world w/ old world unless you really know what you're doing).
Do some research.
Generally, well armoured bottom feeding catfish (a sm. species pleco, larger Cory species) should be suitable for cleaning substrate.
Do some research.
Generally, well armoured bottom feeding catfish (a sm. species pleco, larger Cory species) should be suitable for cleaning substrate.
but if i just had 2 chiclids (green terror + convict) and maybe a red shark, plus a bottom feeder? would this be fine??? or no???
green terrors and convicts are cichlids. this means they are aggressive fish. Almost all cichlids will have aggressive behaviors, maybe not at first, but as they mature most all cichlids show aggression and make life for other tankmates a living hell.
Bala Sharks with any kind of aggressive cichlid is a problem waiting to happen. Bala Sharks are a schooling fish that need about 6 balas to feel comfortable. Still they are very skiddish at these numbers. if you put them with a juveline convict or green terror, they will live for a while but as the cichlid grows it will harrass and will most likely kill every one of them.
I had a baby Convict that grew rapidly (2 inches to 5 inches in 3 months) and began to wreck havoc on all my other fish. I had to take him back to the fish store to save him from killing all my other fish. They have ripped up fins, but they are alive.
I would say your best bet is to get 2 Convicts and watch them pair up (if female and male AND that's still a bet. one could just kick the others butt). If this is your first time with an aquarium, I would go with more simple community fish until your experience builds.
This is all just my opinion of course....
Any other fish you have in mind?
Bala Sharks with any kind of aggressive cichlid is a problem waiting to happen. Bala Sharks are a schooling fish that need about 6 balas to feel comfortable. Still they are very skiddish at these numbers. if you put them with a juveline convict or green terror, they will live for a while but as the cichlid grows it will harrass and will most likely kill every one of them.
I had a baby Convict that grew rapidly (2 inches to 5 inches in 3 months) and began to wreck havoc on all my other fish. I had to take him back to the fish store to save him from killing all my other fish. They have ripped up fins, but they are alive.
I would say your best bet is to get 2 Convicts and watch them pair up (if female and male AND that's still a bet. one could just kick the others butt). If this is your first time with an aquarium, I would go with more simple community fish until your experience builds.
This is all just my opinion of course....
Any other fish you have in mind?
its not my first tank persay. I had a tank 20 gallon tank with some angels a few years back, I am pretty sure they all contacted ich and passed. but i really do appreciate all of the input tho. from what i have learned in the past. experience and patience is the key... well other than unlimited funds...lol. btw. did you guys see this? www.oregonreef.com, CRAZyneSSSSS!
30G is really to small to house all 3 of those fish. It might be big enough to house one of the above, MAYBE, but certainly not all 3.
