I think I own one of the oldest bala sharks

My bala shark is a decent sized oldie, he is around 13 (almost 14) years old, and he lives in a 125 gallon, he is active, and somewhat of a people fish (at least towards me). (That white thing at bottom is not a dead fish, it’s fish food for our redtail black shark and pleco)

 

AWW HE'S CUTE!

 

About how big is he?

 

Great looking fish and showing his age!
Welcome to fishlore!!

 

Awwww, I love him!

 

About how big is he?

He does not stay still long enough for me to get a ruler against the glass, but I’d say he is around... 8-9 inches

 

My bala shark is a decent sized oldie, he is around 13 (almost 14) years old, and he lives in a 125 gallon, he is active, and somewhat of a people fish (at least towards me). (That white thing at bottom is not a dead fish, it’s fish food for our redtail black shark and pleco)

Does he have any tank mates?

 

Does he have any tank mates?

Yes, he has a school of 3 albino Buenos Aires tetras with 1 rainbow fish, as well as a redtail black shark, and a small common pleco

 

Yes, he has a school of 3 albino Buenos Aires tetras with 1 rainbow fish, as well as a redtail black shark, and a small common pleco

The sharks get along ok?

 

The sharks get along ok?

Yes the bala’s large size and that fact he isn’t really a bottom feeder allows for them to get along perfectly

 

Awesome. Great looking Bala by the way.

 

i own two red tail sharks and they fight like sibling i gotta rehome one soon

 

i own two red tail sharks and they fight like sibling i gotta rehome one soon

I had 2 redtails as well, but our dominant female made the other hide, until he died in one of the tanks ich outbreaks

 

i own two red tail sharks and they fight like sibling i gotta rehome one soon

I don’t think that’s uncommon. Maybe it makes a difference if one of them is 9”.

 

Lovely when a fish the size of your finger grows to be the size of your forearm
Still an amazing fish and one of my favorites to watch at the pet store, even if I can't take them home...

 

I had them in a 90 but they jumped. Had 3 first jumped so I coved the tank. Over the next year the other 2 found ways to jump out.

 

I had them in a 90 but they jumped. Had 3 first jumped so I coved the tank. Over the next year the other 2 found ways to jump out.

Balas are typically jumpers?

 

Balas are typically jumpers?

Big time.

 

My bala shark is a decent sized oldie, he is around 13 (almost 14) years old, and he lives in a 125 gallon, he is active, and somewhat of a people fish (at least towards me). (That white thing at bottom is not a dead fish, it’s fish food for our redtail black shark and pleco)

newby here, i have a bala shark that is at least 17 years old. this is not a joke i can prove it!