Toughest freshwater fish

AIC · New member Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 3

If all fish were of equal size. which fish would win? Has any one had any of the toghest in the same tank?

OneWolvesDream · Super Senior Member Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 1175

i would say the silver tip shark fish

AIC · New member Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 3

what does that shark look like?

Aqueous · Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 11:12 pm Post subject:

Not sure what a "sliver tip shark fish" is

This is a Silver Tip Reef Shark

OneWolvesDream · Super Senior Member Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 1175

silver shark

they are verrrrry territorial

Aqueous · Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 11:41 pm Post subject:

Ahh I see. The "Tip" kinda threw me off. I'm more used to seeing them as Bala Sharks (Balantiocheilus melanopterus)

Most of the sites I've seen about it says that it's semi-agressive and not very territorial

This is from http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=21&pCatId=1177

OneWolvesDream · Super Senior Member Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 1175

interesting, my friends that have this shark have knoted how it was very territorial and aggressive

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3436

Probably some kind of large cichlid like a red devil, jag, green terror, or a breeding pair of convicts with eggs.

-Chelle

OneWolvesDream · Super Senior Member Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 1175

yeah i would change mine to t_chelle16's i forgot those...

a spelling change on my last post: noted not knoted

Aqueous · Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 12:46 am Post subject:

As bala sharks can grow to 10" I guess if you put them in a tank with not enough room a semi-aggressive fish would become aggressive towards one another over territory.

My bet would be on the African Tiger Fish (although I don't support the fighting of fish in any way)

Fish Addict · Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 1:15 am Post subject:

I think the black shark would be the toughest

Alen · Member Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 46 Location: Santa Rosa

What about the DEADLY goldfish!!! LOL

Aqueous · Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 1:30 am Post subject:

Yeah or the ferocious Pleco! LOL!

AIC · New member Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 3

grnlemonade · Super Senior Member Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 1027

i would probably say the flowerhorn would win.

McLaaud · Posted: Sat May 08, 2004 4:48 pm Post subject: silver tip shark...

where can I find a silver tip shark????
I am VERRRRRRY interested!!!
McLaaud Mr. Green

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3436

If you're talking about this fish:

It's also called a bala shark and most LFS's carry them. But you should be aware that they get about 14", are very active, and need to be in groups of at least 3 so they really aren't suited for anything smaller than a 120 gallon tank.

There is also a silver tipped shark (aka columbian catfish) that looks like this:

It also get's about 14" but as an adult it needs a very brackish environment bordering on saltwater.

-Chelle

Candace · Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 3:54 pm Post subject: agressive freshwater?

definitly a puffer. they're SO ornery, and alot of them are poisonous(tetradoxin)

Obelix · Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 6:10 pm Post subject:

Im gonna say that a goldfish with a giant laser strapped to his head would be the hardiest.

DogmaMa · Member Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 35

^ LOL alright now Dr. Evil...speaking in terms of one who had kept pit bulls for years, I would have to say, the siamese fighting fish might would a rough customer, just through sheer determination to win.