looking for a list of small freshwater sharks

[125blackfire]

looking for a list of small freshwater sharks.

 

[krj-1168]

Ok- are you talking about true Sharks, or the carps & catfish that are often called "freshwater sharks" in LFS?

 

[125blackfire]

OK- are you talking about true Sharks, or the carps & catfish that are often called "freshwater sharks" in LFS?

carps and catfish too, fish like bala sharks, red tail sharks. or more simply look alike sharks ones that are mis mistaken by there high dorsal fin

 

[krj-1168]

Well - there aren't any species of real sharks that live in freshwater fulltime. But there are several that can tolerate freshwater for extended periods - such as the bull Shark. However these species tend to be between 6-12" long, and really aren't suited for anything less than a large Public Aquarium.

The carps & Catfish that are called "sharks" are bony fish, so they aren't real sharks. Just Shark-like in appearance. But generally the most common species found in LFS tend to be Bala Sharks, Redtail Sharks, Columbian sharks (catfish), Black Sharks, and the Iridescent sharks. And they tend to range in max adult size from about 6" to 48".

 

[125blackfire]

Well - there aren't any species of real sharks that live in freshwater fulltime. But there are several that can tolerate freshwater for extended periods - such as the bull Shark. However these species tend to be between 6-12" long, and really aren't suited for anything less than a large Public Aquarium.

The carps & Catfish that are called "sharks" are bony fish, so they aren't real sharks. Just Shark-like in appearance. But generally the most common species found in LFS tend to be Bala Sharks, Redtail Sharks, Columbian sharks (catfish), Black Sharks, and the Iridescent sharks. And they tend to range in max adult size from about 6" to 48".

so bony fish is what I'm looking for. is it spelled boney-fish or bohny-fish?
thanks for the fish iv seen red-tailed and bala sharks in LFS so far but they are not right for me.

 

[buck_wildest]

pictus cat, columbian cats stay somwhat small and look the most like a sw shark. everything else, called shark gets big

 

[serafino]

You will have more responses in a freshwater section.

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

rainbow sharks stay pretty small and fit in smaller tank, although they are territorial

 

[andyjs]

I think rainbow "sharks" would be your best bet. They get around 6" at most and while they are somewhat territorial, they aren't as bad as say red-tailed black sharks. Anything about 29 gallons and larger should be ok for one and if the tank is large enough, you could have a couple.

 

[125blackfire]

I think rainbow "sharks" would be your best bet. They get around 6" at most and while they are somewhat territorial, they aren't as bad as say red-tailed black sharks. Anything about 29 gallons and larger should be ok for one and if the tank is large enough, you could have a couple.

im getting a 50 and would like too be able too put more then 1 in somewhere around 3-5.