| Freshwater sharks can give your aquarium a | | | | with each other in small numbers. Rainbow |
| bit of interest as these unusual looking fish | | | | sharks need to have tubes to move in and out |
| normally create a lot of motion by gliding | | | | of. These light colored freshwater aquarium |
| back and forth in colorful schools. Prior to | | | | sharks have a raspberry - orange color on |
| introducing any fish into the aquarium, it is | | | | the fins and tail. Rainbow sharks are sturdy |
| smart to do a little research to make sure | | | | but rather aggressive to other sharks but |
| that your environment is ideal for the fish | | | | will do well with other fish. These sharks |
| and to be sure your new fish is compatible | | | | can develop to 9" and need to be housed in |
| with the old. | | | | larger aquarium tanks with a water temp |
| | | | between 76 and 80. |
| Below is some advice on freshwater aquarium | | | | |
| sharks you might consider for your aquarium. | | | | Red Tail Shark |
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| White Tip Shark Catfish | | | | These sharks must have a pipe, tube or cave |
| | | | to be their happiest and can get as big as |
| These fresh water aquarium sharks are sleek | | | | 5". Like the rainbow shark, red tails should |
| in body with a head like a catfish - kind of | | | | be kept alone or in schools of more than 6. |
| ugly if you ask me! The white tip shark | | | | The red tail shark has a gray body with a red |
| catfish is a very mellow fish that | | | | tail and does not get along with sharks. The |
| consistently vacuum the bottom of the tank | | | | best water temp for the red tail shark is |
| for food. White tip shark catfish can dwell | | | | between 76 and 80 degrees. Bala Shark |
| in brackish, salt or fresh water. These | | | | |
| sharks are best in groups and grow big so | | | | Bala sharks are even tempered and hyper. |
| they should be kept in large sized tanks. The | | | | Balas require a water temperature between 78 |
| best climate for the white tip shark is | | | | and 82 degrees. These sharks will do best in |
| between 78 and 82 degrees. | | | | a sizeable fish tank with an external power |
| | | | filter. These sharks are silver in color with |
| Rainbow Shark | | | | black tipped fins and tail. Including |
| | | | numerous Bala sharks to your tank will give |
| If you want to keep these sharks you ought to | | | | you a vivid group of fish gracefully swimming |
| settle for only 1 fish per aquarium, or put | | | | in your tank. |
| in more than 6 as they can get a bit cranky | | | | |