Anyone know alot about bala sharks

GodsChld · Member Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 67

So as discussed in another thread my 125 gallon tank is down to one oscar and two bala sharks......my question is how long does it take the balas to grow? I have had them almost a year now and they are only 4-5" long and when i bought them they could not have been much smaller than that....i would say they have grown an inch maybe.....

I ask this because i was in one of my former LFO's (found out they dye fish so that is why they are a former) had some balas that where about 10-12" and thick!

Thanks for the info in advance!

~BC

lil shant · Member Joined: 08 May 2005 Posts: 176

well balas r easy to take care of and good looking

OnixRevolution · Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 1:43 am Post subject:

That may be as big as they get. Growing depends on being fed correctly, water temp, condition of the water, and the size of the tank.

GodsChld · Member Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 67

Well if that is what it depends on....

125 Gallon Tank
Fed - blood worms, shrip brine, and flake food
Water Temp - between 78 and 80

hooterhead · Member Joined: 03 Apr 2005 Posts: 86

consistency and water chemistry are also a factor. if your ph fluxuates of nitrates, nitrites and ammonia are constantly spiking and falling then that will also stunt their growth. how often do you do water changes?

GodsChld · Member Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 67

I change out 20-25 gallons every week (vacuuming the bottom). I also run 2 filters and clean them completely out monthly.