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justin8717 New Member  Posts: 4 |
posted 02-17-2004 10:42 AM
 
Okay, how about Irridescent sharks, I recently bought one and its about 3 inches, I have it in a 29 gallon tank until summer comes around then i plan on either getting a 75 gallon tank, or putting it in our yard pond for the summer. But I am curious on what I should go with as far as fish to go with it, i had convicts before and they got really annoying, cuz all they would do is bread, so now i have that shark and a pleco in a 29 gallon and was wondering what else i should get to go with it, i was thinkin' like a bala, and a pictus cat, or quarry cats, or maybe some danios or some type of schooling fish, what would you all recommend??? IP: Logged |
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red devil 2 Member  Posts: 200 |
posted 02-17-2004 10:58 AM
id put some corys or loachs or maybe some ells mollys or danios would be nice if you dont want bottem dwellers IP: Logged |
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t_chelle16 Member Posts: 501 |
posted 02-17-2004 11:16 AM
An iridescent shark won't fit in a 75 gallon aquarium when it's full grown since they can get over 4 feet long. It could probably go in the pond, but it would have to be a very large pond and during the winter you would have to have to find some way to house it indoors or get a pond heater. Personally, I would just return it and get something you can house a little more easily in your current tank. I would also avoid bala sharks since they are schooling fish and can get around 14". They're also very active and aren't really suited for the typical home aquarium. Pictus cats can get up to 10" so that would be pushing the limit of the 29 but it would be okay for a 75. Cory cats would be great for a 29 gallon. And some tetras or danios would be good schooling fish. -Chelle IP: Logged |
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red devil 2 Member Posts: 200 |
posted 02-17-2004 11:31 AM
t_chelle i have a question i bought a id shark and put him in a 10 gallon and i was going to move him to a bigger tank as he grew ive had him for about a year now and he hasn't grown a bit how can i get him to grow IP: Logged |
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t_chelle16 Member Posts: 501 |
posted 02-17-2004 01:26 PM
He's stunted by being in a tank that is too small. Chances are he will be more susceptible to diseases and will live a much shorter lifespan. He may grow if you put him in a bigger tank, but after a year, he may be so stunted he won't grow. I would at least put him in a larger tank, it would probably make him happier. I have the same issue with a pleco. My dad loves plecos but the only ones available around here are commons. So Dad bought about 5 of them on impulse and one went into a 10 gallon. Dad is a firm believer that fish grow to the size of their tank (which is sort of what stunting is, but it's not healthy) and I've really just given up arguing with him. Anyway, I've since moved it to the 55 gallon and it has grown some. Of course now I have all these plecos that I'm going to have to keep rotating up to my 75 gallon then try to find homes for them when they get closer to their full size. -Chelle IP: Logged |
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red devil 2 Member Posts: 200 |
posted 02-17-2004 01:48 PM
hes 1 and a half inches can i put him in a 55 gallon with some small cichlds i keep my small ones in there till they grow and i put them in my 150 my most aggresive cichlids in that tank are my conicts 1 inch each and my other most aggresive fish is my albino red devil hes 2 inches i do have a 3 inch oscar also in that tank will he pick on him ive never really had a stun problem with any of my fish ive been keeping my small cichlids in a 55 till they grew a little bit and moved them for 10 years ill be moving my 3 convicts today actually IP: Logged |
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t_chelle16 Member Posts: 501 |
posted 02-17-2004 08:17 PM
He might get picked on by the oscar and RD, but you can try it. Just keep an eye on them. -Chelle IP: Logged |
But at least now I've gotten my parents to consult me before buying any new fish.All times are ET (US) | next newest topic | next oldest topic |
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