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January 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| my 50gal tank
this is my 50gal tank
It has
1 betta
1 bala shark
2 rainbow sharks
4 Tiger barbs
2 algae eaters
4 serpae tetra
1 cherry barb
2 ottos | 
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January 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| Quote:
Originally Posted by jrod  this is my 50gal tank
It has
1 betta
1 bala shark
2 rainbow sharks
4 Tiger barbs
2 algae eaters
4 serpae tetra
1 cherry barb
2 ottos | :0 | |
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January 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Nice Tank!
Looks Good!
I am not to sure about the betta though?
-Matt  | |
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January 14th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| 3 things that can go wrong here  the tiger barbs are fin nippers and put with a betta who has long fins and is also VERY aggressive...you can put 1 and 2 together
also the 2 rainbow sharks are very terrirorial and will fight alot sometimes to the death
also bala shark will get 24" and need a 90g for one | |
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January 14th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by jack--sos 3 things that can go wrong here the tiger barbs are fin nippers and put with a betta who has long fins and is also VERY aggressive...you can't put 1 and 2 together
also the 2 rainbow sharks are very terrirorial and will fight alot sometimes to the death
also bala shark will get 24" and need a 90g for one | This was the same thing that I was going to say. | |
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January 15th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Amanda This was the same thing that I was going to say. |
Same here   | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| go it under control
Quote:
Originally Posted by jack--sos 3 things that can go wrong here the tiger barbs are fin nippers and put with a betta who has long fins and is also VERY aggressive...you can put 1 and 2 together
also the 2 rainbow sharks are very terrirorial and will fight alot sometimes to the death
also bala shark will get 24" and need a 90g for one | the bala shark only get to 13 inches (this websites info)is shark from what i have seen is not agressive at all.
the two rainbow sharks are not fighting(they don like each other but no fighting im going to remove one of them and give it to a friend) with each other, and the betta has been in the tank for over 3 month now the tetras dont get near him. | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| got it under control
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Originally Posted by David593 Same here | the bala shark only get to 13 inches (this websites info)is shark from what i have seen is not agressive at all.
the two rainbow sharks are not fighting(they don like each other but no fighting im going to remove one of them and give it to a friend) with each other, and the betta has been in the tank for over 3 month now the tetras dont get near him. | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| got it under contol
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Originally Posted by Amanda This was the same thing that I was going to say. | the bala shark only get to 13 inches (this websites info)is shark from what i have seen is not agressive at all.
the two rainbow sharks are not fighting(they don like each other but no fighting im going to remove one of them and give it to a friend) with each other, and the betta has been in the tank for over 3 month now the tetras dont get near him. | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| got it under control
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Originally Posted by Matt Nice Tank!
Looks Good!
I am not to sure about the betta though?
-Matt | the bala shark only get to 13 inches (this websites info)is shark from what i have seen is not agressive at all.
the two rainbow sharks are not fighting(they don like each other but no fighting im going to remove one of them and give it to a friend) with each other, and the betta has been in the tank for over 3 month now the tetras dont get near him. | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| Thanks for your concern | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| bala sharks arnt aggressive at all they are schooling fish (singular is also ok), as for having two rainbow sharks i dont think it will cause that much of an issue in a 50gal although you may need some more deco to make some hiding spots(having said that i have seen 1 RTS 3 Rainbow live together in peace, although different fish may have different personalities)., the beta you will need to watch as your serpae and tiger barbs are nippers.
Now for the real reason to your thread, your tank looks good did i see a zebra danio in thier? | |
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January 19th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike19 bala sharks arnt aggressive at all they are schooling fish (singular is also ok), as for having two rainbow sharks i dont think it will cause that much of an issue in a 50gal although you may need some more deco to make some hiding spots(having said that i have seen 1 RTS 3 Rainbow live together in peace, although different fish may have different personalities)., the beta you will need to watch as your serpae and tiger barbs are nippers.
Now for the real reason to your thread, your tank looks good did i see a zebra danio in thier? | yes i have 2 of those too.
i forgot to list them Oops | |
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January 19th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Actually what I see as a potential disaster waiting to happen is the way your tank sits on the tanks stand. Ahhhhh its not supported? How long have you had it set up this way??
Just very worried for you.
Unless. . . am I seeing a piece of plywood under the tank? | |
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January 20th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| either way the tank looks good, jus FYI, you dont need to post the same response 4 times for 4 post | |
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January 20th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| I agree the fish are charming to look at. : ) | |
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January 20th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| The problem with a 13 inch fish in a 50 gallon tank, is that they can't turn around very easily. This can be cruel for the fish. I wanted a rainbow for my 55 gallon. I was advised not to by many members of the forum. Also, rainbows will fight with each other as they get bigger. | |
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January 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
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Originally Posted by Jess Actually what I see as a potential disaster waiting to happen is the way your tank sits on the tanks stand. Ahhhhh its not supported? How long have you had it set up this way??
Just very worried for you.
Unless. . . am I seeing a piece of plywood under the tank? | yes there is a piece of plywood under the ends of the tank
thanks for your concern | |
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January 24th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| If the tiger barbs indeed do not near the betta, then thats fine, but i advise you to watch it regularly.
Also, like may people have sais, Even a 13" fish (bala shark) it won't really ba able to turn. a 50 gallon tank is less than 12" long (or 12").
Finally, Yes the rainbow sharks may not be fighting as they usually don't when young. But once they mature they won't be able to stand each other. It is advised in many, many wensites to only have one per tank. The only reason why petsmart and LFS are able to have them together is because they are juvies and juvies won't tend to fight. | |
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