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Old 08-26-2007, 10:27 AM   #2
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Okay, There are things I need to make sure you know.

For now feed your clown knife bloodworms and brine shrimp.

As for your other tanks... If you don't want to hear it to bad..


2 red eared sliders(babies) = Each Red Eared Slider requires 10 gallons of tank for each 1 inch of shell. So, by the time they are adult size, you can safely house 2 RES in a 180 Gallon tank. If you cannot provide this, take em back when you cant afford a proper sized tank.

25 gal-
loach ghost fish(2)(m,f) - There is no such thing has a loach ghost fish, if possible take a picture for an ID
pink orange and white little fish - These really should be ID'd

This is the tank that needs the most work. You need to decide what you want. If you love oscars you will need to take one of them, and the rest of the fish back. In all honesty a single Oscar require a minimum of a 75 gallon tank, they can survive in a 55, but I wouldn't recommend it.

The Bala sharks will outgrow the tank, they are large schooling fish that can grow anywhere from 12-20 inches. Point being they will outgrow the tank, or die in the process. My recommendation is to take them back.

The Clown Knife, these Fish grow to an immense size, far to large for a 55 gallon. At adult size, they can barely fit in a 55, not mention move. I HIGHLY suggest taking him back, very few tanks are large enough to properly care for one. Even a 180 gallon would be far to small. A tank somewhere in the vicinity of 350-500 gallons would be needed.

The retail Black shark would be fine in a community setting, but will eventually be killed by the oscars or the Knife.
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