Paul V's Big Tank Log

[PaulVerrall]

Nice one Paul. Sorry I have no idea what the fish are ? Could you enlighten me

I have 12 very young blood parrot cichlids then I have 1 large rose queen parrot cichlid. Also have an 8" Bala shark, blue dolphin moorii and yellow lab

[SxAqua]

Ahh ok.. They're a cracking mix of colours. Bet your very pleased !

[PaulVerrall]

Ahh ok.. They're a cracking mix of colours. Bet your very pleased !

Yeah tank has turned out far better than I imagined. Can't stop watching it now

[F3l1ss]

Are you going to get more bala? Any more close up photos? They all look like they have a bit of personality to them.

[Andys temperate tank]

Looking brilliant Paul lad.

I cant stop myself from reading the thread title as Paul's V big tank log. Must be because I know the size of the tank it's about.

[PaulVerrall]

Well I had a rush of blood tonight and bought 3 new fish... No where to quarantine, they had to go straight in.





The 3 Amigos

[PaulVerrall]

Are you going to get more bala? Any more close up photos? They all look like they have a bit of personality to them.

I'm on the fence with my Bala, he was bought under mis-information. I was all set to re-home him but put him in the new tank and he's having a great time, I might give him a fortnight to see how he goes. Don't really want anymore though and I know he should be in 4 or 5.










Sorry only got my phone camera and not that great

[Ric]

Just another opinion here: I think the bala makes a nice contrast in shape and colour to your beloved parrot fish. Having a small group of the balas would look really nice (similar to us small-fish-keepers combining rummy nose tetras with (eg) bleeding hearts or phantoms or diamond tetras).

[PaulVerrall]

Just another opinion here: I think the bala makes a nice contrast in shape and colour to your beloved parrot fish. Having a small group of the balas would look really nice (similar to us small-fish-keepers combining rummy nose tetras with (eg) bleeding hearts or phantoms or diamond tetras).

My daughter loves him, he has such a great temperament and he does look great.

My worry is that if I increase the number to a group of 4/5 whether that would alter his behaviour, at the moment he swims around without a care in the world, no one bothers him and he seems to get a free pass to go near any caves and territories whereas others get chased away, with some more, a group or pack mentality might alter the behaviour

[Stephen]

Bala sharks are a gregarious and shoaling fish, a group of 5 or more is usually recommended.
If kept as a solitary fish then do not keep anything that is of a similar shape as the bala shark will likely attack it.
They do grow (over time) to quite a large size, up to 14 inches, but that would take several years to achieve that size.

Nice pics Paul


Stay safe & healthy everyone