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[Teri bowman]

Hi my name is Teri and I just signed up. Have 180 gallon fresh water tank with a monster Bala shark and African cichlids. Bala shark is about 10 or 11 years old and about 17 inches. I call him Finnegan. Curious if this is a normal size a Bala shark.

 

[Pharaoh]

Yeah, balls get pretty big if given the chance.

Welcome to MFK!

 

[kno4te]

Welcome Teri and finnegan. Balas can get big. Up to 14 inches in home aqauriums. Seems ur taking good care of finngen. Females get bigger. So ur he could be a she.

 

[xraycer]

Dang, Finnegan is huge!!!!

I believe that's typically what they range, in size, in the wild, but in captivity, that's hands down the largest one I've seen. Well done

Welcome to MFK!

 

[pops]

Welcome to the site, I do not know about balas but I know a clean healthy fish and tank when i see one.