Bala Sharks & Tiger Barbs

Canadian Fish

I am setting up a new tank. I will be keeping Bala Sharks and probably Tiger Barbs and Odessa Barbs.

How bad are these fish for eating plants? The Bala Sharks are currently only a couple of inches long, slightly larger than Serpae Tetras but smaller than Mollies. It was recently suggested to me that it will probably be at least a couple of years before the Balas get so large as to wreak havoc on plants.

madyotto

ok so I have had a look around and it seems there are mixed views and experiences with keeping them together and a bit of feedback on the plant eating

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Can I keep my tiger barbs and silver bala sharks in the same fishtank? - Yahoo! Answers
Bala Shark Vs Tiger Barb
Tiger Barbs With Bala Sharks - Tropical Fish Forums


a bit more worrying :

Byron

Bala Shark will kill and eat smaller fish, as it mentions in our profile, and at a mature size of 14-16 inches, this would easily include Tiger Barb. The fish in the video of course may have been weakened and could have died from other causes. But as these fish grow, expect it. If you haven't already, you should read our profile, click the shaded name.

I've never kep these fish in planted tanks, so I can't offer any coments on how voraciously they eat plants.

Byron.