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Old 04-25-2005, 03:55 PM   #1
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Default silver shark tank size?

hi, I'm new to this forum and I have a rekord 96 with a compact H filter and original heater,
I am planing to get a new bigger tank,
and I have a very small, young bala shark, (2")
and I was wondering what he minimumfor a fully grown one is,
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Old 04-25-2005, 04:58 PM   #2
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anyone?
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Old 04-25-2005, 05:30 PM   #3
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I'd say 55 gallons.
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Old 04-25-2005, 06:00 PM   #4
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yeah a big tank because sharks get pretty big. and make sure to get a top for a tank because most sharks are jumpers!
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Old 04-25-2005, 06:40 PM   #5
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http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile21.html

always a good site for looking up fish

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Old 04-25-2005, 07:47 PM   #6
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I'd go larger than a 55... Bala sharks like to school, so I'd say 125 minimum, and have at least 3 or 4 of them. I wouldn't go any smaller than that because your average Bala Shark will grow to be around a foot long if it's healthy.
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Old 04-26-2005, 08:15 AM   #7
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Default Re: silver shark tank size?

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Originally Posted by flynngriff @ Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:47 pm
I'd go larger than a 55... ****Bala sharks like to school, so I'd say 125 minimum, and have at least 3 or 4 of them. ****I wouldn't go any smaller than that because your average Bala Shark will grow to be around a foot long if it's healthy.
I agree! (That is 125 gallons, by the way... Not liters.)
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Old 04-26-2005, 09:13 AM   #8
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OK then, can you take them back to the shop?
it's only 2",
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Old 04-26-2005, 10:10 AM   #9
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Usually you can, but it depends on the store. If they won't give you your money back or let you exchange them, ask around at other fish stores. A lot of them will take fish from people who can't care for them properly in their tanks.
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Old 04-26-2005, 10:19 AM   #10
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OK I will try
but is there much point in asking for money, or an exchange?
I only paid £3 for it,
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