Compatability?!?!?!

[sg1]

Ya that might be the reason then cus im used to having fish live a long time like goldfish and arowanas

Well if you are not into cichlids and want a fish that will live a long time, black sharks Ive heard of them living to be 30 years old, Red Tail black sharks will go 7 years, Im pretty sure tinfoil barbs and bala sharks have long life spans too just not sure exactly how long they are.

 

[Tsunamiboy77]

most small fish dont live that long right? it would be nice to have some community fishes that i dont have to replace so often

 

[Lupin]

most small fish dont live that long right? it would be nice to have some community fishes that i dont have to replace so often

Yes, most small fish actually don't live long but that is no reason stopping you from keeping them. I actually think you are doing a good job keeping them alive for this long. Don't let their lifespan discourage you from keeping them. A few years is not really often something you hear when it comes to small community fish such as tetras and neither is a few years equal to replacing the fish 'often'.

 

[sg1]

Yes, most small fish actually don't live long but that is no reason stopping you from keeping them. I actually think you are doing a good job keeping them alive for this long. Don't let their lifespan discourage you from keeping them. A few years is not really often something you hear when it comes to small community fish such as tetras and neither is a few years equal to replacing the fish 'often'.

Well like I said, if you have a semi agressive community, red tail sharks have a really good lifespan And if you have a big tank, tinfoil barbs and bala sharks have a long lifespan and are completly peaceful

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

a lot of larger tetras like Buenos Aires and things like that can still live 3-5 years, which is still pretty good.

 

[Toodleypops]

i think bala sharks can live like 10 years or something around there.... cuz it takes near that long just for them to get for grown lolz