Irridescent sharks

[wilson004]

would it be okay to put 2-3 Irridescent sharks in a 25 gallon aquarium?any input appreciated. thanks!!

 

[PurpleSmurf]

A full grown "shark" (they're actually a catfish) wouldn't even fit inside a 25 gallon. You'd need something at least 100 gallons to house one animal as they grow to 40" long.

 

[JesseJ]

Absolutely not. Those guys get very large. The biggest one I've seen was about a foot and a half long. Kudos for asking before you buy.

In a 25 G tank I would look more at smaller schooling fish like Tetras, Danios, or maybe some small Rainbow fish.

 

[ashdavid]

They get bigger than that Ime, I would say a tank of about 300g would do them more justice.

 

[ashdavid]

Btw a full grown Irridescent shark will probably need a tank of bigger than 600g or even bigger would be better.

 

[lambo]

U gotta be nuts
those guys grow a foot long
i would recomend a rainbow fish

 

[ashdavid]

U gotta be nuts
those guys grow a foot long
i would recomend a rainbow fish

What problem would you be refering too?

 

[TKOS]

They are not a suitable fish for a 25 gallon aquarium. Really in a tank that small any of the "shark" fish are not a great idea. Plus as ID Sharks age they need brackish water if I am not mistaken.

 

[AikidoGuy]

those guys grow a foot long

Try more like 3 1/2feet long and probably somewhare close to 24" tall. Basically, they get to be THE size of a 55gallon tank length width and height! 500-600gallons at least.

 

[Dangerdoll]

Plus as ID Sharks age they need brackish water if I am not mistaken.

I think this is a mistake. Columbian sharks may need brackish to salt as they mature, but not ID's. They may fair well with a teaspoon of salt to their tanks as a preventative/med but not fully brackish.