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| Bala Shark |
Scientific Name: Balantiocheilus melanopterus
Origin: Mekong River and Chao Phraya River
Life-span: 9-10 years
Size: 13-14 inches
Temperature: 72° to 83°F (22 to 30°C)
Food: varied diet of flake food, bloodworms, tubifex, brine shrimp, frozen foods
Care: The bala shark is a peaceful community fish that swims all over the aquarium. They enjoy a planted aquarium with places to hide and also space to swim freely. Bala sharks are commonly sold when they are only an inch or two but can grow over a foot so before purchasing one make sure you have adequate space for when it grows up to an adult. They can dart around very quickly so be sure that there are no sharp edges on decorations in you aquarium.
The bala shark is a schooling fish so you must keep them in groups of three or more, preferably at least 5.
Sexing: Sexing bala sharks is very difficult. The main difference is that females have a rounder belly when they are full of eggs.
Breeding: The bala shark is an egg-scatterer. Since sexing them is difficult, it's best to get a group of five or more and just hope that you have at least one female and one male. The female will lay eggs and the male will fertilize them and they will be scattered around the bottom of the tank. The adult fish will eat the eggs so you will want to remove the adult fish shortly after breeding takes place. The eggs will hatch within a couple days if they were fertilized.
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