Thought I'd share some picts

Avenom · 03-02-2006, 11:11 AM

Finally got some fish, and plants. What do you all think?

Tank shot

Iridescent sharks....Catfish(Pangasius)

Baby Bala...1 of 2

Other side of the tank.

**Damon** · 03-02-2006, 11:34 AM

Tank specs?

**Osiris** · 03-02-2006, 11:39 AM

I must say, very most impressive on placement! Have any pics of during install?

Georgia Peach · 03-02-2006, 11:52 AM

gorgeous! how big is it??

Avenom · 03-02-2006, 12:23 PM

It's a 55 gal...
My wife and I were never into fish, but when we bought our home it had this tank in it.
So I don't have any install pictures, it was already there when we bought the home.

Georgia Peach · 03-02-2006, 12:40 PM

thats awesome! I would love to have a tank in the wall like that

manda · 03-02-2006, 01:17 PM

in my opinion it needs more plants, etc.
but it is awesome!

**Scuba Kid** · 03-02-2006, 01:21 PM

nice tank! i think it looks awesome. you will need an upgrade in the future however, as bala sharks should be in larger schools and can get up to a foot long. Not to mention, irridescent sharks can get to 3 feet long i believe. Overall, i really like the setup of this tank though. I kind of like how it is pretty bare and not completely planted. That way the emphasis is on the big plant in the back (sorry, i dont know what it is. lol, not a plant expert). What kind of sand did you use?

Avenom · 03-02-2006, 02:18 PM

It's sand I got at the pet store. The tank used to be home to 12 malawi cichlids, so that's why it's so bare. We removed all the big rocks, and had to replant it. We tried plants at first, but they got ripped out.

As far as the fish getting too big, I'm very skeptical that they will get that big in that tank.
I've read about wild Pangasius getting huge, but have never heard of them out growing a tank.
Do you have them? Have you seen them get this(3 FEET) big?
In my short experience with this combo of fish I've noticed that the balas school with the catfish, and appear to LOVE their new home.
Also with only 4 fish in the tank, even if they do get 12 inches they will be fine.

As for adding more plants...ect, I don't think it's a good idea. The catfish run into everything, and if I add more to the tank they will not be able to get around.

Georgia Peach · 03-02-2006, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scuba Kid

nice tank! i think it looks awesome. you will need an upgrade in the future however, as bala sharks should be in larger schools and can get up to a foot long. Not to mention, irridescent sharks can get to 3 feet long i believe. Overall, i really like the setup of this tank though. I kind of like how it is pretty bare and not completely planted. That way the emphasis is on the big plant in the back (sorry, i dont know what it is. lol, not a plant expert). What kind of sand did you use?

I agree - I think it looks great just as it is..

fishboy · 03-02-2006, 03:41 PM

here's some info on wut you have
http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Shark,%20Bala.htm
http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Catf...Pangassius.htm

they will not grow that big because your small tank will stunt their growth and shorten their lifespans

BlueMaxx · 03-02-2006, 05:47 PM

Cool fish! They look like fun

Avenom · 03-02-2006, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishboy

here's some info on wut you have
http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Shark,%20Bala.htm
http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Catf...Pangassius.htm

they will not grow that big because your small tank will stunt their growth and shorten their lifespans

Thanks for your help, but that didn't tell me anything I didn't state above.
6-12inches in a tank, not 3 FEET. That's what I expect, and it's not too big for my 55gal.
That's 4 fish 12-14 inches each TOPS. I highly doubt they'll even get that big in the next 5 years.
But if for some reason they got 3 FEET, I would make the appropriate changes.

fishfreaks · 03-03-2006, 04:50 AM

That's an awesome tank! I love the way that you have it setup

Our LFS has an ID shark that's two feet long in a tank with a giant gourami, and he/she is one mean looking fishy

dwool36 · 03-03-2006, 06:02 AM

I do not believe your tank is a 55 gallon. It is hard to tell from the picture, but assuming that your specs are 48" L x 6" W x 16" H, that is going to put it at 20 gallons, not 55. Judging from the picture your tank is installed in a 4" wall. You may want to measure. A simple guide to determine gallons is L x H x W x .0043.

Avenom · 03-03-2006, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwool36

I do not believe your tank is a 55 gallon. It is hard to tell from the picture, but assuming that your specs are 48" L x 6" W x 16" H, that is going to put it at 20 gallons, not 55. Judging from the picture your tank is installed in a 4" wall. You may want to measure. A simple guide to determine gallons is L x H x W x .0043.

Well your wrong. I guess it is hard to tell from the pictures.

dwool36 · 03-03-2006, 07:36 AM

Well alrighty then...my apologies.

**TheOldSalt** · 03-03-2006, 07:55 AM

L X W X H in inches divided by 231 = U.S. gallons

Avenom · 03-03-2006, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwool36

Well alrighty then...my apologies.

You know what....I think you may have something here.
using your table there, it's only a 40gal. Holy crap....and I've been thinking it was a 55 gal for the past 6 months.

**Fishfirst** · 03-03-2006, 10:45 AM

okay after searching through old posts because the search button doesn't work right now... I remember of a lady or lad who had a large RB pacu and a large irridescent shark in her 1000 gallon tank, they started him in a 55 or so like you, then kept having to upgrade to that tank. It was nearly 3 feet long.

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Avenom Fishy Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 25 User Feedback: (0)	Thought I'd share some picts Finally got some fish, and plants. What do you all think? Tank shot Iridescent sharks....Catfish(Pangasius) Baby Bala...1 of 2 Other side of the tank.

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03-02-2006, 12:23 PM	#5
Avenom Fishy Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 25 User Feedback: (0)	It's a 55 gal... My wife and I were never into fish, but when we bought our home it had this tank in it. So I don't have any install pictures, it was already there when we bought the home.

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manda Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: southren KY Age: 21 Posts: 450 User Feedback: (0)	in my opinion it needs more plants, etc. but it is awesome! __________________ Proud mom of a SHELTIE 10 gallon: 6 black neon tetras, 1 male betta, 6 ghost shrimp 5.5 gallon divided: two male bettas 1/2 gallon: male betta 1 gallon: male betta 5.5 gallon: empty!!! ALSO mommy to two house rabbits! Ryo and Alex

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Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 3,856 User Feedback: (1)	nice tank! i think it looks awesome. you will need an upgrade in the future however, as bala sharks should be in larger schools and can get up to a foot long. Not to mention, irridescent sharks can get to 3 feet long i believe. Overall, i really like the setup of this tank though. I kind of like how it is pretty bare and not completely planted. That way the emphasis is on the big plant in the back (sorry, i dont know what it is. lol, not a plant expert). What kind of sand did you use? __________________ Last edited by Scuba Kid; 03-02-2006 at 01:25 PM.

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Avenom Fishy Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 25 User Feedback: (0)	It's sand I got at the pet store. The tank used to be home to 12 malawi cichlids, so that's why it's so bare. We removed all the big rocks, and had to replant it. We tried plants at first, but they got ripped out. As far as the fish getting too big, I'm very skeptical that they will get that big in that tank. I've read about wild Pangasius getting huge, but have never heard of them out growing a tank. Do you have them? Have you seen them get this(3 FEET) big? In my short experience with this combo of fish I've noticed that the balas school with the catfish, and appear to LOVE their new home. Also with only 4 fish in the tank, even if they do get 12 inches they will be fine. As for adding more plants...ect, I don't think it's a good idea. The catfish run into everything, and if I add more to the tank they will not be able to get around.

03-02-2006, 03:41 PM	#11
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 1,655 User Feedback: (0)	here's some info on wut you have http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Shark,%20Bala.htm http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Catf...Pangassius.htm they will not grow that big because your small tank will stunt their growth and shorten their lifespans __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

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dwool36 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 312 User Feedback: (2)	I do not believe your tank is a 55 gallon. It is hard to tell from the picture, but assuming that your specs are 48" L x 6" W x 16" H, that is going to put it at 20 gallons, not 55. Judging from the picture your tank is installed in a 4" wall. You may want to measure. A simple guide to determine gallons is L x H x W x .0043.

03-03-2006, 07:36 AM	#17
dwool36 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 312 User Feedback: (2)	Well alrighty then...my apologies.

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TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,008 User Feedback: (5)	L X W X H in inches divided by 231 = U.S. gallons

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Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,480 User Feedback: (1)	okay after searching through old posts because the search button doesn't work right now... I remember of a lady or lad who had a large RB pacu and a large irridescent shark in her 1000 gallon tank, they started him in a 55 or so like you, then kept having to upgrade to that tank. It was nearly 3 feet long. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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