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July 7th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Nay IMO. The bala sharks, as mentioned, will outgrow the tank and add a huge bioload in the process. | 
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July 7th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| IMO, Nay. Its good that some of the fish are gone, but the free space is needed for the fish still in there, not putting in more  | |
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July 7th, 2009
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| NAY for me either....those balas need all the room they can have...and 55 gal isnt enough for them alone .... | |
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July 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| UPDATE:
redesigned my tank with some driftwood, slate rock and a few fake plants. 
the ID sharks were removed, as were a lot of other fish i had started out with originally. right now there are...
3 Bala Sharks
1 Rainbow Shark
2 Pink Kissing Gouramis
10 Tiger Barbs
i might get rid of the gouramis in favor of a school of 5 or 6 danios, and i should be able to get a larger tank for when the balas reach their adult size. | |
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July 25th, 2009
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| Looks great! | |
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July 25th, 2009
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| Just wondering why, after asking about the gouramis (and advised not a good idea) you got them and are now thinking of getting rid of them. I mean, its your tank and you can put whatever you want in, but I feel sorry for the fish..they find and home and get removed, find a home then get remoived. Maybe really research what you want within your tank size, so that what you get you keep. Just my  | |
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July 27th, 2009
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by kimb  Just wondering why, after asking about the gouramis (and advised not a good idea) you got them and are now thinking of getting rid of them. I mean, its your tank and you can put whatever you want in, but I feel sorry for the fish..they find and home and get removed, find a home then get remoived. Maybe really research what you want within your tank size, so that what you get you keep. Just my | it was a poor decision. i'm just seeing other fish i think i like more fish i like, and they also would be more suitable for the size of my tank. what's done is done, so in the long run it would be a good move.
Last edited by Swifterz; July 27th, 2009 at 05:43 PM.
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July 27th, 2009
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| what about keyhole cichlids or german blue rams?
those are thought to be generally peaceful correct? would any of those work in the tank with the bala sharks, tiger barbs and one rainbow shark?
i want something colorful. this time i want to be sure to get something that will work, and something i really want.
Last edited by Swifterz; July 27th, 2009 at 05:37 PM.
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July 27th, 2009
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| well those balas need more room before long and as it it you are out of room not for babies but as adults its like you living in a closet with bad fiid you would like but nit be happy right? | |
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July 27th, 2009
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| The problem is that those balas will get too big no matter what else you have in the tank. Please take the time to get a bigger tank for the balas before you decide what else to go in the tank, also just because someone tells you something you dont want to hear doesnt mean its wrong
Just an idea | |
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July 27th, 2009
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| I agree with Russ. Sort out what you already have before adding to it. To add to what is already too small a tank for what you have would be unhealthy for the fish. We can't always have what we want, we can have what we can accomodate and provide for. Please research carefully before adding anything else to the tank. | |
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July 28th, 2009
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| it says on fishlore's profile of the bala that 55 gallons is the minimum. it's not like they are in a 20 gallon tank. it's not like they are going to be too big tomorrow. it will be a long time before they outgrow the tank, if at all. and in the future i should be able to get a 75 gallon tank. the only thing keeping me from doing it right now is the added expense of a stand. it costs as much as the tank! | |
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July 28th, 2009
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Swifterz it says on fishlore's profile of the bala that 55 gallons is the minimum. it's not like they are in a 20 gallon tank. it's not like they are going to be too big tomorrow. it will be a long time before they outgrow the tank, if at all. and in the future i should be able to get a 75 gallon tank. the only thing keeping me from doing it right now is the added expense of a stand. it costs as much as the tank! | Generally speaking, that is what ONE bala could SURVIVE, not THRIVE. For a fish to thrive, for in this instance, a Bala, they need to be in schools, they grow to 14", therefore you'd need at minimum 300 Gallons.
I highly suggest you do re-home these fish, you'll be doing them no favours by keeping a bala in such a small tank unfortunaltly. | 
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July 28th, 2009
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| If you know you will have a bigger tank in future, why not return these (like you have done with most of the others) and get something that will thrive in the 55g? Once you have the funds for the 75, look at the sharks then? While it is true, they will not outgrow the tank tomorrow...they are growing each day. By keeping them in a smaller tank, you risk stunting their growth. I would also be concerned for both you and the LFS, that constantly changing the fish could bring about disease or illness (him from you or vice versa). What about the stress of those in the tank...they are constantly being introduced to tank mates, then new tank mates, are all these fish needing the same temp? Food requirements? Take the time to think out what you really want (and what you can have). Good Luck | |
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July 28th, 2009
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Originally Posted by kimb If you know you will have a bigger tank in future, why not return these (like you have done with most of the others) and get something that will thrive in the 55g? Once you have the funds for the 75, look at the sharks then? While it is true, they will not outgrow the tank tomorrow...they are growing each day. By keeping them in a smaller tank, you risk stunting their growth. I would also be concerned for both you and the LFS, that constantly changing the fish could bring about disease or illness (him from you or vice versa). What about the stress of those in the tank...they are constantly being introduced to tank mates, then new tank mates, are all these fish needing the same temp? Food requirements? Take the time to think out what you really want (and what you can have). Good Luck | i haven't returned any of the fish to any stores other than 4 small tetras. the ID sharks went back to my friend who originally had them. i am THINKING about giving the gouramis away.
i considered doing just what you are suggesting. i spoke with the store i got the balas from and they won't even take them back for credit or for nothing. and i paid $11 apiece for them so i don't want to just throw my money away by giving them to someone else who has the same size, or even smaller tank than me. i really love the fish. | |
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July 28th, 2009
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| My mistake (in thinking they were returned to LFS and not to a friend) same feeling though, they are in your tank then in someone else's...you have already had ICH to deal with once. I also included in my thinking that you were considering gouramis out for a school of danios....platys that are now gone....and the fact you are still looking for more fish when you know the ones you have are going to get too big. If you MUST keep them, why add anything else? That certainly isn't going to give them any more room. I know you love the Balas (you also loved the ID's that are now gone). Bottom line it is your decision, you have gotten good advice all along. Good luck to the fish and to you. | |
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July 28th, 2009
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| i was told by a few people around here that the balas might get 8" or so, not too big for my tank and also that they would not "stunt".
what percentage of bala sharks actually reaches a foot in length? isn't that like saying a person could grow to 7'6" because yao ming is that tall? a person also could only reach average height, 5'10" or so. i wonder what the average size of an adult bala shark is. i know it's hard to tell because it depends on so many things but still. | |
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July 28th, 2009
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| I have no idea the how many of these fish would reach a foot in length. In your 40 posts, I did not see anyone suggesting that these sharks would not be too big for your tank (perhaps I missed it). Maybe on your new "community" thread, you will get the answer you want to hear. Why not go to as many websites as you can and look up Bala Sharks. Document what the suggested length will be, then add them all up and take the average. Add in the size of your rainbow, your barbs and whatever else you decide upon, then see how the tank size holds up. To comment on your basketball analogy....wonder how many NBA players are over 5'10?LOL Good luck! | |
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