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	LFS MADE A HUGE MISTAKE
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I would take them back & get fish that's compatible with the ones you already have & that are not very aggressive. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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ClownyGirl Fish Addict Posts: 508 Kudos: 311 Votes: 5 Registered: 07-Oct-2004	Damn, I thought there was some way to automatically clean a big fish tank. I have a 79 gal, and I am 5 foot 1 and have to stand on a stool to clean it. How on earth do u clean ur 250 gallon tank?
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billyspans Banned Posts: 59 Kudos: 48 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jun-2005	3-6 balas would be perfect in that tank and school together nicely.
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justicerulesok Enthusiast Posts: 195 Kudos: 161 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	I have big problems with the maintance of my 130g as I'm only 5foot2 ! When I fist set it up I stood inside the tank, but now I have to get my bf to do it while I give instructions - left a bit mind the pleco - that kinda stuff. Even with a step ladder if i try to bend from the waste I'd just fall in lol. I do love it.
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djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	true, it's harder to find fish that won't fit when you're talkign about 250 gallons!
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hca Fish Addict Posts: 783 Kudos: 434 Votes: 211 Registered: 06-Mar-2004	yeah but its a 250 gal tank- theres enough room for balas in there.
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djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	Yeah, I'm surprised no one else brought up how big balas are... Last edited by djtj at 29-Jun-2005 16:15
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heaven2 Mega Fish Posts: 1065 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Jun-2002	Yup, in a big tank, you can keep a largish group of redtailed black sharks and they'll get along fine. The Zoo had a massive tank with guppies, clown loaches, salamanders, silver dollars, plecos and at least 7 RTBS. I stood and watched that tank numerous times, and never saw any fighting. The finnage always looked tiptop shape too. I was amazed and enlightened. Before witnessing this, I too had always thought of RTBS as loner fish. I looked it up on the net and confirmed they can be kept in a decent sized school if space permits. I say add a few more! (Balas get way too big, IMO.)
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zachjc_14 Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 211 Votes: 24 Registered: 20-Apr-2004	local fish store
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Kelly Hobbyist Posts: 103 Kudos: 48 Votes: 24 Registered: 06-May-2005	What does LFS mean??
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dogmai333 Hobbyist Posts: 90 Kudos: 79 Votes: 19 Registered: 03-Feb-2005	I would have to agree with most everyone else, take the two red tails and one of the rainbows back and trade them for a couple more balas because they are schoolers, and with only one rainbow you wont have to worry about anything that looks like it. MONKEYS ARE COOL, BUT SEA-MONKEYS ARE BETTER.
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weighates Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 44 Votes: 1 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	HEHE. Well I am 6' 2" so that helps. But i stand on a chair also.
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houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	I know it's off task, but how in the heck do you clean that thing? I have trouble with my 125 being almost too high and occassionally have to stand on a chairor am I just way too shortor is your stand shorter than mine? like I said off task, but 36" tall yikes heidi ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No regrets, but I wish that you Were here with me Well then there's hope yet I can see your face, In our secret place You're not just a memory Say goodbye to yesterday ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
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weighates Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 44 Votes: 1 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	Ok. I have a 250g tank. Up until now I had a african butterfly fish (named johnny.. He is my favorite fish I love em) and a dragon fish. I went to the pet store looking for some fish that would swim in the middle of the tank so It didnt look completly deserted. Now my lfs decided to hook me up with 2 rainbow sharks and 2 red tailed black sharks and a bala shark. They said they would get along great and wouldnt hurt each other. I just looked up there profiles and am terrified they gonna kill each other. What should I do????
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smilingpiranha Banned Posts: 160 Kudos: 130 Votes: 7 Registered: 02-Jan-2005	why not keep one rtbs, incase you get some thread algae then have a shoal of balas, i hear they like to be in groups...
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SJinNJ Fish Addict Posts: 568 Kudos: 447 Votes: 16 Registered: 21-May-2003	I would trade the other sharks in and get enough for a school of balas. You have the room.
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weighates Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 44 Votes: 1 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	My tank is 72"L 24"W 36"H
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sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	Definitely more than that. Probably an 8' tank. 6x2x2 is only 180g.
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opiate Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 82 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Sep-2004	250 gallon what dimensions is that? 6x2x2 ??
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littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Rainbows/red tails do very well when kept in large enough groups - and you definitely have the tank space. Don't stop short at the 8-fish "minimum," though, I'd say - keep a dozen or so and they should have enough members to keep aggression on individuals to a minimum. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
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