Snail with 4 Bala Sharks?

[paultl80]

Will one or two of the yellow colored snails be ok in a 46 gallon with 4 young Bala Sharks?

 

[dthomasi]

I've never kept bala sharks, but I've found that most fish larger than guppy/molly size view snails as food. I've never kept snails alive in with any other fish, even goldfish.

 

[WyldFya]

Snails and bala sharks are fine together, most large fish are ok with snails. Shells help to stop predation.

 

[congofeet]

My green terror crunches them up and spits the shells out. My balas and other fish though do not seem too interested.

 

[groovitudedude]

Balas in a 46G is a bad idea, unless you have bigger long-term plans. Since you used the word "young", I'll assume you do.

 

[paultl80]

Thanks for the replies everyone. And yes they will be upgraded in the future.

 

[sharksledge]

my shark picks at the shell

 

[OnceLoyal]

Balas and snails are fine together. They are incredible fish. I had some 10"ers and they are really cool. Just wait until you see their "dance'!!!!

 

[groovitudedude]

Thanks for the replies everyone. And yes they will be upgraded in the future.

Good to hear.

Balas and snails are fine together. They are incredible fish. I had some 10"ers and they are really cool. Just wait until you see their "dance'!!!!

LOL The infamous Bala Dance! I had a thread on that a while back.