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75 gallon tank,Albino[3 and getting more species soon] cories ,would like to add a shark[bala,red tailed,ect] could it work?I was thinking about clown loaches,but would also like a shark

I also have in there:
4 platies
1 female guppy
2 swordtails
3 albino cories
1 honey gourami
1 sailfin pleco
1 dwarf gourami
2 black skirt tetras
8 red eye tetras


Want to add:
4 german blue rams
4-8 angelfish
6 clown loaches
more[17-23?] misc cories
7 red eyes
15 cardinal or blue emperor tetras
1-2 gold gouramis


could I do it?



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With your intended stocking, I'd say no.

If you add all that you want to add, you're going to be overstocked. The CLs will get to 9 or 10 inches each and will eventually need a bigger tank. The angels are a good sized fish as well, and if two end up pairing, you could wind up with some serious aggression issues in the tank. If you're going to keep angels, I'd say stick with the upper end of your range -- at least 6 fish. If you have less, they might gang up on the weakest one.

Cut out the loaches, and I'd say that you could add a RTBS or Rainbow shark without too much trouble. I'd advise against the Bala Shark. These guys are schooling, really skittish, and they get BIG -- a foot without breaking a sweat. I've actually seen one break the glass canopy of a tank when it got spooked and jumped.

One thing you may want to consider: RTBS and Rainbow Sharks CAN be really aggressive. Most of them are generally peaceful towards similarly-sized fish, but occasionally you can get a real murderer. Make you you have a bunch of hiding places for some of the smaller fish. They both are intolerant of their own species or fish that look similar to them, so only add one. Just watch the shark closely for about a week to see if he's a bully.

Thank you Joe!

The tank is going to be very heavily planted,with 2X Pengiun330 and *maybe* a magnum 360,so I do not think overstocking will be a problem[except for any aggression]

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i would also cut the bala sharks and clown loaches.

Both will like to school and get too large for 75 gallon.

The rams are fine, and the angels are fine, but i would stick with 4 angels and they will get large and may fight when a pair forms.

The red tail black sharks i would leave out as well. It will get larger in your tank and be aggressive.


The gouramies, tetras and cories will be fine to add.

If you would like "shark" try looking into a flying fox, it will be fine and look cool in the tank.

can also reply on the rainbow shark. I have one and they get very aggressive.(at least mine did) As he got older the aggression grew but he was always aggressive. One thing I noticed he does is when there is a new fish he follows them around the tank and some what nudges them(I guess to see if there aggressive as well or will react). He keep that up for the whole night and by morning they are usually a new victim. They start out small and cute and think "oh what a cute little shark...NOT." My shark is a terror. He went through 3 tanks in a year(partly my fault though)and had grown full growth in less than a year. He is my favorite fish but a pain to find companions for. He doesn't like anything that looks like him nor anything with red. He is very particular about anyone on the bottom of the tank and he gets even more aggressive when the food comes out.(even though I can see why because the tiger barbs are pigs and always go after the food even though he chases them away) He is very interesting to watch though and I can even say that he has a personality to boot. Just be careful what you put with him because I know from experience that these guys can really go after a fish despite having a small down turned mouth.

good luck


tigermom

For got to mention these fish once older get very stocky. They have a lot of power in there body and can do alot. I once took him out the water to move him to a new tank and he was so heavy he nearly broke the net. He then jumped and I mean JUMPED out(a very good distance I must add)the net onto the floor and I nearly lost him. One of those days you want to forget.

If you want Clown Loaches and Bala Sharks you will have to go to a BIG tank, when the RTS gets big they just take over a tank. I would also steer clear of the Angels as they also can get very big and some timec aggressive.

I would only build up the Honey & Dwarf Gourami.

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shadow, Let me give a contra view . I own 4 sharks , they are all in the same tank
and whilst they are not the best of friends , they don't do any damage to each other .
They certainly don't bother other fish .
Now I know a lot of people who have had murderous individuals and I respect that
could happen. But they are not all like that and if you get one of those you will need
to remove it .

So my point is that its a risk but the rewards if you get a good one are great .
They are a fantastic looking fish and they are very interactive .
Sooo.... up to you

I just realised you were talking about Bala's as well . I would not go there, as you they like company , Red Tails and Rainbows are very happy by themselves .

Garry

Thank you everyone

I will reply again later because I just woke up.

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