Bala Shark
| Origin= Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Scientific Name= Balantiocheilus melanopterus Max. Size= 13.77" (35CM) pH= 6-8 Temperature= 22-28C (72-84F) Temperment= A peaceful species suitable for most aquariums. Minimum Tank Size and/or Tank Type= A 128-257G (500-1000L), community tank. Favourite Foods= Live & artifical foods, but mainly live foods. Other Info= This fish is a schooling fish, it is a rapid and expert swimmer. They should be kept in light and well covered tanks, as they are very good jumpers. This is a personal favourite of mine, even though I do not keep it. Breeding Info= TANK: With 128G (500L) capacity with a spawning grid. GENDER: The male has more highly coloured fins, the ripe female is fuller in the body. BREEDING RATIO: 2 Males : 1 Female (in a shoal). BREEDING WATER: 25-26C (78-80F); pH of 6.4-7; dCH < 2; dGH < 10. OTHER BREEDING INFO: Sexual maturity is reached at 6" (15CM). You should feed the fry brine shrimp nauplii. This species is intensively propagated in Singapore breeding farms, but in all probablility there is no record of its having been bred in aquarium conditions. |  Photo Credit: Richard's Aqua Site |
              
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