foot long bala shark for sale at LFS

billylee

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I just saw a 11 - 12 inch bala shark (tri-color) for $45.
I was thinkin of getting it for my oscar tank.

I never saw a real live bala at 1 foot.
I mean I've seen vids and pics of large balas but I was amazed at the LFS.


:grinyes:
 

MaJiKTeRRoR

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I've never seen one larger than 5 inches. Awesome find. How big is your tank?
 

billylee

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I have a 125 with 3 x 8" oscars and would like to add the bala.
I'm concern about filtration and compatibility issues. I'm only running
3 emperor 400s and doing 20% weekly water changes.

Should I buy this bala? It is a rare find and I'm concern I'll
miss out on this.

;)
 

FormulatedFire

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i've seen them in the lfs around me quite a few times.....even a shoal of them at that......i think the 3 400s should be fine....even though oscars are very messy that is a good amount of filtration and u should be ok....only thing i would suggest is try getting some other ones maybe not that size but large so he's not alone.....they are more of a schooling fish he wouldnt be very happy alone
 

shekes

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I've been offered balas this size from the guy who sold me a 2' SAL and a dinner-plate-sized motoro.
I thought it would be too much for a 130g with above metntioned SAL, motoro and a 1' black aro. Was I wrong?

I haven't actually seen the balas.
 

Vince

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billylee said:
I just saw a 11 - 12 inch bala shark (tri-color) for $45.
I was thinkin of getting it for my oscar tank.

I never saw a real live bala at 1 foot.
I mean I've seen vids and pics of large balas but I was amazed at the LFS.


:grinyes:
What's a tri-color bala shark? I know what is a bala shark, but never heard of a "tri-color".
 
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