What kind of freshwater fish do you have???

[HyperK9999]

I was thinking of getting a redfin shark. But I don't know if it gonna go well with a chinese algea eater.
Please Give Me Lot Of Advice. I;m a newbie!!!

[Pippin]

How big is the tank? What kind of filteration are you using?

[HyperK9999]

The tank is ten gallon.

[Pippin]

A ten gallon is way too small for a shark. Please don't even consider it. They need at least a 29 gallon tank but even that is stretching it. A 55 gallon is ideal. That CAE shouldnt even be in a ten gallon.

[HyperK9999]

the redfin shark is very small. It is the size of a small goldfish. look it up on the internet. they also hav another small freshwater fish shark call Balashark

[HyperK9999]

Hey Pippin you are not an expert at all are you??? These shark are not real shark. They are being call shark because they look like one. They are just normal freshwater fish.

[rubysoho]

Well actually, the redtailed shark does need a 29 gallon tank. They only get to 4 inches, but they need the swimming room, and a 10 gallon really should not be their home.

As for this "small" balashark you are talking about, they get to be about 10 inches.

Back to the redtailed shark, they can be pretty aggressive, and if you MUST have it in a 10 gallon, I would not recommend that it have any other tank mates because they will most likely be killed. In a 30 gallon it would be different because you can create hiding spots for other fish to escape from the shark.

Also, that CAE you want will get to be around 10 inches also, not a good choice for a 10 gallon. You can see if some otos will survive with the shark, but I would suggest you pick something else for your tank.


*edit* don't be so harsh on the other person. They were correct in that a redtail shark shouldn't be in a 10 gallon, and it isn't very nice to insult people who are just trying to help you. If you were an expert, you wouldn't be asking the questions.

[Pippin]

I know they are not actually sharks. And no, I am far from an expert. I just know the basics such as redfin sharks don't go in 10 gallon tanks.

Welcome to the forum rubysoho! Its nice to have you around ;) .

[rubysoho]

thanks Pippin

[JohnPaul]

Neither redfins nor CAE should be in a 10 gallon. Both will eventually outgrow that size tank, and both can be quite territorial. This is especially true of the CAE as it ages; baby ones are just so peaceful and cute, by the time they are full-grown adults they can and will kill basically any other fish in the tank that is not at least twice their size.

[HyperK9999]

the fish that i'm getting at this one pet shop are so small.

[HyperK9999]

pippin ruby and john i think u r all jus one person making up 3 account to fool me

[Jennicat]

the fish that i'm getting at this one pet shop are so small.

They may be small now, but they'll definitely grow! You have to buy for the size of the grown fish, not for the babies. That'd be like buying a dog crate the size of your puppy and expecting your full grown dog to still fit in it!

[rubysoho]

Hyper, ever think you are just wrong and other people are correcting you? I think I have better things to do with my time than make up accounts to prove you're wrong. You came here asking for information, multiple people are giving it to you, so stop being so hard headed and accept that you are wrong.

go to aquariumadvice.com, there are plenty of members who can give you information... more accounts than anyone can make up.

[jenny1623ph]

hey guys dont bother to correct his beliefs. if he dont want to accept your opinions might as well let him know it by his own and i bet his pets will last for a short while. i have my 2 angelfish for almost 4 years now and they are really big i keep them in my 50 gallon tank on their own(they are teritorial), my 4 carps are also big now they are in my pond, and also my irradecent sharks in my pond, my bala shark is 8 inches long(2 years now). and i kept it in my old 75 gallon tank, and my gold fish in a 55 gallon tank. all of them started really small. how could you maintain a bala shark in a 10 gallon tank? if they grow at around 8 inches long? hehehe im planning to have an arowana but i dont think i can think of another place to put his aquarium :(( my place getting crowded with lots a aquariums and pond

[rubysoho]

haha, that is awesome. Aromanas are really neat, but you gotta make sure the top of your tank is secure! The one at the fish store was about 10 inches long and he managed to knock off the top, plus the lighting, and went carpet surfing :(

Are your angels a breeding pair? I have two angels in a community tank (55 gallons) and they are still young. I am hopeing they are both boys or both girls because I know breeding pairs can get really territorial. I do have a male and female pair of German Blue Rams in that same tank, but they just don't seem interested in eachother. Oh well. Wish I could see all your tanks/ponds, sounds like an awesome collection.

[jenny1623ph]

yes they are breeding pair and they are really territorial, i have to buy a new set of aquarium just for them they are almost 5.2 inches long and thats mighty big for an angel they have lots of fry last october but all of the frys dies i really dont know how to take care of thier young. and i love scott and jean(from xmen). i am planning to buy an arowana or a flowerhorn the arowana cost at 14.25 and the small flowerhorn will be at 6.75 it cost a lot but hey its the pleasure i want :D

[rubysoho]

hmm... if you are interested in trying to raise the fry of your angels, you might want to check out aquariumadvice.com. The site is totally dedicated to fish and a lot of the people there are really knowledgable in raising fry of angels, discus, kribs, etc... If your angels are still relatively new to breeding, they may just not know how to take care of everything. After a little more experience, they should become good parents, but this isn't always the case.

[littletank]

Platies are great fishies to start with in a ten gallon. They're fun, colorful, tough, and have lots of personalities. I looove my platies!!!
littletank

[shev]

Red tailed sharks can be pretty territorial, and I advise on not keeping CAE's most fish. they are mean, and dont do a very good job of cleaning algae. they leave nasty hickys on fish even when they are small.

balas like to be kept in groups and get a footish in lenght.

arowanas need gigantic aquariums.

at the fish store they name fish things solely for getting you to buy them, they often times completely make up names for them. yes, rainbow, irridescent, bala, redtail and others are not actual sharks. sharks are cartilaginous fish. just like spiny eels are not actual eels. (well almost eels, close enough)

[Ratty Lover]

A good link for Red-Tailed Sharks-




http://www.plantedtank.net/fishprofiles/77/

[dillydally6]

Rubysoho,pippin,Johnpaul,and Jennicat are totally right on the tank size that sharks need and the growth of them. Sharks do grow to a pretty good size so a ten gallon is waaaaaay to small. Same with the CAE they grow to about 8 inches. So you should hold off till you get a bigger tank. :cool:

[lg5000]

*edit.. can I pretend I didn't post here?

[PirateParakeet]

man.. the guy/girl that started this thread isn't all that smart. I think you're one person ganging up on me? heh. you were wrong, they're all right, just take it.


get a comet goldfish, if you're going to be that snooty and that much of a know-it-all that's all you can handle. and why you think you are so smart, when you have to ask questions because you don't know anything is beyond me. maybe you and little goldie will have a good relationship, you can sit there and open and close your mouths at each other for hours.

[dillydally6]

You should'nt be so harsh :o

[PirateParakeet]

I know, but neither should she.

[Songbird]

Yep, everyone here is pretty much right - your tank is too small for them. The algae eaters can be a real pain to most fish, as they get a bit bigger and more settled in a tank they become more bully-ish, like shev says - they can put some nasty wound.
The Bala or Silver shark can grow huge given the right environment, they average at 10 - 12 inches in home aquariums but in a bigger environment 18 inches+ is known.
You would be better off sticking to some smaller, peaceful species such as livebearers, or small tetra, barb and rasbora species.