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Hi, I need help on this. I have 2 albino sharks. One of them is aggressive and is chasing the other one. Th poor fellow is hiding under the submersible pump the whole day and is not eating. Once it is out, the aggressive will chase it around the tank. There are hiding places in the tank but doesn't help much. Is there a way to solve this while keeping them in the same tank ? Btw, I have a 30 gallon tank.
Thanks.

No, sorry, there really isn't any way to keep the two of them in the tank. You must take one of them out, just return it back to your LFS. The agressive one will just keep harrasing it.

What you're describing are Albino Rainbow Sharks. This is a type of Cyprinid that is considered a very territorial and aggressive fish. Unfortunately, to answer your question of if there is a way to keep them in the same tank, the answer is no...

Rainbow Sharks are rather aggressive, and MOST aggressive towards their own species. They will continue to fight in the manner you've described until one of them is dead. I'm sorry to hear that you're in this situation, but it is what the final outcome would be...

For one Rainbow Shark to live comfortably, 40 gallons is the minimum tank size. They'll only get to approximately 5-6" long but need a lot of swimming space. In your 30 gallon, I wouldn't recommend keeping a single Rainbow Shark. What will occur is that they will not grow to their full size and will instead be stunted. This is a very painful process for a fish and I highly recommend against it...

I recommend you return both of the Rainbow Sharks for both their good and your own happiness. Nobody likes having to remove a dead fish or put a fish through extra stress or misery. The fact that you're here and asking about this shows that you care about your fishes' well-being. I know you care for them and this would be the best solution for them. I know they're beautiful (I have one in a 62 gallon tank) and you can look as them for all the more reason to save up for a larger tank in the future. In the meantime, we can help you find another gorgeous fish to use for a centerpiece fish in that 30 gallon...

PM/email/msg me if you have any questions/comments regarding me or my knowledge or if you want me to read a thread.

Thanks all for the replies. I have taken out the poor fellow. On closer look, it is smaller than the aggressive one. WHen I bought them, they are about the same size.