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