Silver Tail Sharks

The silvertip shark carcharhinus albimarginatus is a large species of requiem shark in the family carcharhinidae with a fragmented distribution throughout the tropical indian and pacific oceans it is often encountered around offshore islands and coral reefs and has been known to dive to a depth of 800 m 2 600 ft the silvertip shark resembles a larger and bulkier grey reef shark c. Red tail sharks however are highly territorial and bullies stay around 6 and three would fight. Bala silver shark tropical fish learn all about the bala silver shark s feeding habits and food types its behaviour its origins its natural habitats is it male or female breeding advice and information suitable tank mates its sizing and growth range minimum tank size water ph and more.

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Silver shark is a most commonly seen inhabitant of home aquariums.

Silver tail sharks. Bala shark or silver shark lat. However in fact bala shark has nothing in common with them. It s quite a popular tank fish due to its likeness to a real shark.

Oscars are also aggressive and can attack bala sharks especially when bala sharks are still young and small. The fish can be encountered in waters of south east asia and it is threatened with extinction. Clown loaches get around 12 albeit slowly and are happier in bigger shoals.

Oscar fish is another popular choice when it comes to big tanks. The bala shark balantiocheilos melanopterus also known as the tricolor shark tricolor sharkminnow silver shark or shark minnow is a fish of the family cyprinidae and is one of the two species in the genus balantiocheilos this species is not a true shark but is commonly so called because of its torpedo shaped body and large fins. Therefore i don t recommend keeping bala sharks and oscars together.

Just be careful of other sharks like red tail sharks as they do tend to chase and bully silver sharks. Luke my last 3 neon tetras have vanished and the silver sharks are looking guilty but i wouldn t trade the sharks for anything in the world. Silver sharks actually just big barbs get around 12 and really need a shoal they need at least a 6ft tank.

The silver tipped shark ariopsis seemanni previously hexanematichthys seemanni is a very appealing fish because of its shark like appearance at first glance this spectacular animal truly does look like a shark. Yet its underslung mouth rimmed with barbels quickly gives away its true identity. Balantiocheilos melanopterus is a freshwater species belonging to carp family.

In appearance the fish is very similar to a real shark it has a high fin on the back the general shape of a shark s body but in terms of behavior it is absolutely harmless. Both red tailed shark and rainbow sharks are aggressive and the often will attack bala sharks. Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the bala silver.

Silver shark is also known as bala shark shark minnow tricolor shark etc.