JudySanson Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Hi, I have two Bala Sharks in a 3 foot tank. At the moment they are only 6 inches long. They are healthy and happy and growing like weeds, they were originally in a 2 foot when they were tiny, then the 3 footer when they got bigger. I do have a 4 foot tank waiting for them (I had originally decided that when they got to big for the four foot I would sell them) but I love my fish to much to do that. So, what is the best size tank that that I can have built for them to live out their lives happily once they are full grown??? I have other fish with them but Im not worried about them, they are a lot smaller. which raises another Q, I have tetra,s (3 Diff kinds) platties, bristle noses. Will they eat them as they get bigger??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 my big ones are fairly comfortable in 6 foot x 2 x 2 will eventually put them in the 8 foot x 3 foot wide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudySanson Posted March 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 My Hubby having kittens with the idea about my getting a six foot one. I don't honestly think he would allow me to go any bigger. :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 one of the big ones was about 12 inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudySanson Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 if they stay happy and well I'm guessing that that is the size that my 2 would grow to. Is there a chance that they would be happy in a tank 6x2x2 ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 I have a friend whose balas outgrew her 8ft tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudySanson Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 omg, how big do these fish grow. I was told, 30 inches max, if your lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 ive got two in my 12footer ..they at the 10+inches mark at the moment. they can get to 13 to 16 inches...life span 8to 10 years.. :happy1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 They should be fine in a 6ft. I think it is because they are best to be kept in a shoal that my friend had trouble with too many, rather than too big, in her 8ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudySanson Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 These two are the original two I got ages ago. I have tried adding more, but they kept dying, I have no idea why. I decided to give up getting more, and anyway, these two seem to be quite happy together. There are only 6 Penguin Tetra,s, 1 plattie, and 4 small Bristle noses atm. so they have a lot of swimming space. Its a planted tank, with most of the plants along the back and a couple of bunches in the middle. You can see a lot of gravel. I wish a could put a photo up, but I have no camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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