One of the first realities of the hobby is that some
sellers have difficulties with numbers and the
ultimate size of what they sell. That new tank sounds
like a terrific tank. However it still might be quite
small for one of those bala sharks (a cyprinid food
fish also called Balantiocheilus melanopterus) which
may grow to over 45 cm, much less a small school of
them. You could experience the joys of doing 45%
water changes up to several times a week and of
exploring the world of heavy duty filtration. The
heartbreak of their demise might be another possible
experience,. Yours is not the best situation for a
newer or an experienced aquarist.
If you could trade them back in on a school of
rainbowfish, they (for the moment) and you, would be
better served.
One of the really terrific rainbowfish sites is Andrew
Tappin's Home of the Rainbowfish.
http://members.optushome.com.au/chelmon/
While you are reading that [there' a quiz later ;) ]
and ogling the photos, maybe RML members can suggest
their favorite rainbows for a 50 l or 250 l tank. :)
I'd suggest a small school of blue eyes for the 50 or
two males and a female dwarf neon rainbow (Mel.
praecox). For the larger aquarium yellow rainbows from
Lake Tebera (Melanotaneia herbertaxelrodi) also
irreverently nicknamed Herbies or Mel. lacustris or
Mel. boesemani would be wonderful.
All the best!
Scott Davis
> Hi all,
Im new to tropical fish, I currenty keep a 50l tank
with a school of baby Bala sharks and am upgrading
this week to a 250l.I am thinking maybee a school of
rainbowfish would make a nice addition to my new
tank, I would like some that stay on the small side,
is this a good idea? will they be ok with the silver
sharks? What species should I get? I want to do this
the right way from the start, so all input is
welcome.
Cheers
Dunxy