some up date i plan on getting some angle fish, bala sharks, red tail shark theres is enought hiding places its really planted not live plants but lots of cover
some up date i plan on getting some angle fish, bala sharks, red tail shark theres is enought hiding places its really planted not live plants but lots of cover
Nix the red tails. Balas are rather hard to keep. Try rasboras, rainbows, or maybe danios. Dwarf cichkids are also a good choice for angels as are festivums.
Nix the red tails. Balas are rather hard to keep. Try rasboras, rainbows, or maybe danios. Dwarf cichkids are also a good choice for angels as are festivums.
Agree on the RTS, they tend to be quite aggressive. Rasboras, Rainbows & Danios would be a good choice as they tend to be fairly placid. I would avoid African cichlids, but the South American Cichlids such as Geophagus, Apistogrammas, and such are relatively safe with Angels.
herefishy: Can you please clarify Balas as being hard to keep? I know they tend to get quite large (some reports up to 16"), but I've read that they are pretty hearty.
Balas are very temperamental when it comes to fluctuations in water conditions. Good hygiene is a must. Also, any temperature problems,rapid rising or falling, a heater that goes bad, ect, can be devastating.
Thanks. I had to lower the temp on the AC in the house already as the 12 gallon tanks were shooting above 80 and it's only in the 60s here right now for temps. I've got my heater and such on UPS systems because the power in my area has flaky throughput.
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