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greatgourami Small Fry Posts: 2 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Sep-2004	Hello. I'm new & was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me what I've inherited in this established tank? The owner seems to think they're two 'Bala Sharks', but if so, they're unlike the photos I've seen. I've been unsucessful so far identifying them myself. Any ideas are much appreciated! [/font][/font] [span class="edited"][Edited by greatgourami 2004-09-04 11:35][/span] [span class="edited"][Edited by greatgourami 2004-09-04 11:38][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
lil-fishy Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 176 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Feb-2004	They Don't look like Irridescent sharks to me. In fact I'm almost 99% positive they aren't irridescents. Here's a pic. Notice the fin that runs along the belly. It's not the same http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/3515/SHK2_298.htm I'm 100% sure they are not bala sharks. Here's a picture of them. http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/gbala.html I don't really know what they are but I suppose I narrowed the field if that helps. [span class="edited"][Edited by 2004-09-04 12:21][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	They're definitely not Bala sharks. My guess would be a Mystus species, maybe? [span class="edited"][Edited by LittleMousling 2004-09-04 12:48][/span] -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Woah, awesome, you've got some nice specimens of what I believe to be Schilbe grenfelli or a related species. Not to be trusted with small fish!:%) -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
greatgourami Small Fry Posts: 2 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Sep-2004	Thank you so much for the replies! Wow, the photos of Schilbe grenfelli that I see look just like them. I'm very relieved to finally know what they are. Now I need to work on getting a bigger tank just for them. Can you belive they were in a 29 gal. with a Rainbow shark and two plecos (one of which is a 10 year old, about 9 in. long)?!? Thank you again very much!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003	They looked a bit like Perruno Catfish to me (I am thinking off the top of my head now so it wouldn`t surprise me if I am miles out lol)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
tropical_shark Hobbyist Posts: 68 Kudos: 61 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Feb-2002	i believe it to be a pangasius catfish (Pangasius pangasius) Not sure if this is its scientific name know as i got it from one of my oldish books! Here is a website they only have a picture of a juvenile catfish though http://www.cichlidfish.com/articles/article_3665.shtml Or it will be a member of the mystus(Not sure one the spelling) family but i'd have to look at that in more detail as i have only seen a couple of these. [span class="edited"][Edited by 2004-09-06 04:22][/span] [span class="edited"][Edited by 2004-09-06 07:32][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	it does look like an ID shark, but the bottom part only starts neat the end, it doesnt go up halfway up the shark.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	LoL guys, it's already been identified, no need to keep going.:%) -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05


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