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Freshwater Aquarium Sharks
Freshwater aquarium sharks can give your Aquarium Setup a bit of interest as these strange looking fish typically start a lot of motion by gliding back and forth in bright schools. Prior to putting a shark or any new fish into your fish tank, it is a good idea to do a little research to be certain that your environment is healthy for the fish and that he will get along with the fish you currently have.
Below is some advice on freshwater aquarium sharks you might think about for your tank.
Rainbow Shark
These light colored freshwater aquarium sharks have tails that are reddish orange. Rainbow sharks are sturdy but rather aggressive to other sharks but can get along well with other fish. These sharks can go up to 9" and need to be housed in larger aquariums with a water temp between 76 and 80. If you would like to have these sharks you should add only 1 fish per aquarium, or above 6 as they can get a bit cranky with each other in small numbers. Rainbow sharks like to have tubes to dart in and out of.
White Tip Shark Catfish
Optimum temperature for the white tip shark is between 78 and 82 degrees. These sharks are best in groups and can grow pretty big so they are recommended for good sized tanks. White tip shark catfish can survive in brackish, fresh or salt water. These fresh water aquarium sharks have a slim body with a catfish head – kind of ugly if you ask me! The white tip shark catfish is a mild mannered fish that slowly comb the fish tank for food. Red Tail Shark
The red tail shark has a gray body with a red tail and is aggressive to other sharks. Like the rainbow shark, red tails ought to be kept as a single fish or in groups of more than 6. Optimum water temperature for the red tail shark is between 76 and 80 degrees. These sharks need a pipe, tube or cave for best performance and can grow up to 5".
Bala Shark
These sharks are bright silver and have fins and a tail with a black tip. Adding a bunch of Bala sharks to your tropical fish tank will reward you with a bright school of sharks swimming around in your fish tank. These sharks do best in a large fish tank with an external filter. Bala sharks are not bad tempered and energetic. Balas are accustomed to water temperature that is between 78 and 82 degrees.
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