new black fin shark

[ratedBforBeau]

hey guys i just got a little 2.5-3" Black Fin Shark
i have him in my already cycled 20 gallon alone, what should my water parameters and tempature be for this little guy?
or would he be safe in a 55 with my 4" O and 11" pleco?
the temp in that tankki s a constant 75 to 80(F)

 

[ratedBforBeau]

anyone?

 

[Chicxulub]

Honestly, I'd be inclined to think the oscar would at least try to eat him.

What kind of black finned shark is it? There's a few different fish that it could be.

 

[ratedBforBeau]

dont know if this would help

 

[koi9]

That is going to require brackish water.

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[ratedBforBeau]

shizza what did i get myself into?

 

[Chicxulub]

shizza what did i get myself into?

A common mistake. Stores either don't know or don't care that those things get fairly big and have fairly specialized needs. I'd try to return it if I were you.

 

[ratedBforBeau]

okay i will try tomorrow

 

[ratedBforBeau]

i dont have the receipt D:
is it hard to take care of?

 

[Chicxulub]

i dont have the receipt D:
is it hard to take care of?

Once the fish gets bigger it'll really need brackish water to thrive. Its still worth checking to see if the store will take it back. If you talk to the person you spoke with yesterday you might have good luck, especially if the store is a local job. You might have trouble if it's a big chain store.