xathine

I have a tiny bala shark that was acting wierd today, then I saw him getting nipped on by my tiger barbs so I put him into a 10g for observation.

He just sits in the same spot, vertical doesn't move much.

His fins have a dark red hue to them and his scales are falling off.

He won't eat, just stays in the same spot.

What should I do?

matt6765

bala sharks get big... you should not have three in a 55 gallon

xathine

I already know this, they are still very small.

I have them because it was either put them in my tank, or they were going to get flushed.

matt6765

why would they get flushed

xathine

Read the thread in my sig.

xathine

Still need help with my sick shark

jrod

mine did she samething scales fell off and he became a little pale and stay in one spot sort of vetically.
i didnt now what it was so i put some fish meds(for common fish diseases)
in like five days he was fine again.

xathine

Thanks for the info jrod.

Maybe someone can chime in with some specifics.

I don't want to put anything in the tank that could harm my other fish.

I also don't want to put him back in the tank for fear of spreading what ever he has.

harpua2002

Sounds like an injury to me. If this is the case, clean water is the best thing for it IMO. Just do plenty of large water changes and it should heal. Don't medicate without knowing what you are trying to treat. Medication can be very stressful for fish in and of itself. If you suspect there is something else going on, try to get a pic so we can help figure it out.

xathine

Picture, sorry for cell quality.

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