Hi,

[Nikki Casali]

Hi,

I have a recently established 75 gallon aquarium.

My lone bala shark, his friend died in a house move, is determined to
get one of his eyes poked out by the 2 angelfish I have. They are a
couple. He will swim up to them, stop and extend all his fins. The
angelfish don't usually like this and will ram at his face, but the
shark will make this defensive move, tilting 45 degrees downwards, and
stay put and rotate its body to avoid the abuse like a bull fighter. The
shark is very stubborn! For some reason, his right eye is always
receiving the damage. Today, it is cloudy and twitching. I can't see how
this eye can take any more injury. Does he need another bala to keep him
company? I've never seen a bala shark so defensive/aggressive!

Thanks,

Nikki

[Donald Kerns]

Nikki Casali wrote:

> Does he need another bala to keep him
> company?

Bala sharks are schooling fish, they like lots of friends around. Give
him 5 buddies and he should calm down.

Unfortunately bala sharks grow...

They're one of the fish that I would LIKE to keep but can't due to not
having REALLY big tanks.

-Donald
--
"When you've lost your ability to laugh, you've lost your ability to
think straight." -To Inherit the Wind

[Nikki Casali]

Donald Kerns wrote:
> Nikki Casali wrote:
>
>
>>Does he need another bala to keep him
>>company?
>
>
> Bala sharks are schooling fish, they like lots of friends around. Give
> him 5 buddies and he should calm down.

I'll get another 2 for now.

>
> Unfortunately bala sharks grow...
>
Yes, his pal was 9 inches long and almost 4 years old!


> They're one of the fish that I would LIKE to keep but can't due to not
> having REALLY big tanks.
>

I even hope my 75 gallons is big enough.

Regards,

Nikki