bala shark tank mates?

[fuzzlebug]

The balas were second in, after the dat and the were. Cool, not skittish or shy, ate well but the dat was a little territorial. My friend had one that got massive real fast, and didn't bother anything.

 

[lekkiandgas]

is there any tank mates that could harm them?

 

[Allan01230]

No agressive cichlids like red devils and the like, I kept mine with silver dollars and rose linned sharks. All would cruise the 125 and never any promblems.

 

[jeaninel]

Mine are in my 150 with some American cichlids and pictus cat. They do fine in there. Previously they were with my angels and Dennison barbs.

 

[lekkiandgas]

thanks everyone that is useful to know your own experiences

 

[vfc]

thanks everyone that is useful to know your own experiences

I have a 10 year old Bala that shares a 150g tank with non- aggressive African chiclids, large frontosas, 5 large clown loaches, and a couple large silver dollars. Everyone gets along great.

 

[lekkiandgas]

I have a 10 year old Bala that shares a 150g tank with non- aggressive African chiclids, large frontosas, 5 large clown loaches, and a couple large silver dollars. Everyone gets along great.

Really? that sounds great !
was they in the tank first or was there others in the tank before them?

 

[vfc]

Really? that sounds great !
was they in the tank first or was there others in the tank before them?

He was not the first. Over the ten years I had him, he has shared the tank with a number of fish. He was never picked on, nor did he chase other fish. Perfect fish mate....

 

[Justin David]

tinfoil barbs

 

[wild bill]

Make sure you have a lid as they are jumpers. We have a couuple in a community tank with barbs,loaches,fire eel,and a few non aggressive cichlids and they are fine.