Black tip shark question?

[tiddlywinks]

i just got one of these its about 2.5". i was wondering how big do the get
how fast they grow the person said 6" i dont think that is right,
can it be housed in a 125 gal if not how long/big can i keep it in one
and dose is it mix with ca/sa cichlids?

 

[derekp]

Is it a bala shark or a columbian shark? Both have been called that name.

 

[tiddlywinks]

columbian shark

 

[derekp]

Thats what I was afraid of. That fish is a brackish water fish and needs a good amount of salt in the water, which is of course bad for the cichlids. They will not live very long in freshwater, not to mention they can get 18".

 

[tiddlywinks]

brackish water fish... then why do they sell them as freshwater.
well can any one suggest a catfish that can live in a 125 gal?

 

[derekp]

brackish water fish... then why do they sell them as freshwater.
well can any one suggest a catfish that can live in a 125 gal?

Because sellers only want to sell fish and most don't care what size tank or the setup a fish is going into. Any synodontis species would be fine. I look those a lot. As well as pictus or 4 line pims. Awesome cats as well.

 

[GreenThumb13]

i had 6 columbian sharks for about 8months had them in freshwater they all got 8 to 9 inches each...just recently got rid of them to the lfs for 90bucks credit

i was there when she dropped them into the saltwater tank they all lived and they sold fast and expensive wish i knew....