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Hi Folks,
I am in the process of setting up a 55 gallon tank. After many moons I've taken up the hobby again. I started by filling my tank and 24 hours later added 5 tiger barbs and 5 danios. While netting the barbs, the fish store owner accidentally captured a red-tailed shark as well and let me keep it as a bonus!!
Soooo, the fish are now in the tank 14 days and appear to be absolutely fine. Waiting on a test kit to test water parameters.
When my tank has completed cycling, I would like to have some fairly large, stocky fish. My LFS owner suggested a bala shark, as it wouldn't grow 2 big. But I had already read a little and knew that the bala shark would probably grow 2 big for my tank. I think I would like silver dollar fish. Would these do well in my tank. I am aware of the tiger barbs affinity for fin-nipping, so I know this will limit what fish I can have in my tank. Any suggestions for a good fish combination for my tank? Thanks all.
I am in the process of setting up a 55 gallon tank. After many moons I've taken up the hobby again. I started by filling my tank and 24 hours later added 5 tiger barbs and 5 danios. While netting the barbs, the fish store owner accidentally captured a red-tailed shark as well and let me keep it as a bonus!!
Soooo, the fish are now in the tank 14 days and appear to be absolutely fine. Waiting on a test kit to test water parameters.
When my tank has completed cycling, I would like to have some fairly large, stocky fish. My LFS owner suggested a bala shark, as it wouldn't grow 2 big. But I had already read a little and knew that the bala shark would probably grow 2 big for my tank. I think I would like silver dollar fish. Would these do well in my tank. I am aware of the tiger barbs affinity for fin-nipping, so I know this will limit what fish I can have in my tank. Any suggestions for a good fish combination for my tank? Thanks all.