Many pet lovers would like to own a goldfish, a few guppies or rainbow fish in the aquarium. This is because of their colorful features and friendly looks that anyone will surely find irresistible. For a more aggressive fish, you can always get a shark. Many of us are familiar with hammerheads and Great White's but there are other species that don't grow to be that large.
Take for instance the Bala Shark. This fish looks like a shark but in reality isn�t. It simply resembles the real thing since it is color silver and also has a tall dorsal fins making it move swiftly in the water. The Bala shark is known by additional names such as the Silver Shark and the Tri-Colored Shark. It also likes swimming in an aquarium that has a lot or plants and rocks allowing it to hide when it doesn't want to be disturbed.
The good thing about this fish is that it can live peacefully amongst other fish in the aquarium. You can begin with one and then perhaps add more later on to see a school move in formation. A group of 4 or 6 are worth having particularly for those that had experience in the past.
The Bala shark needs to live in a generously proportioned aquarium preferably 30 gallons when it is just 2 inches long and then has to be transferred to a bigger one as it gets larger. It can live for up to 8 to 12 years and be 14 inches long.
The right water temperature should be from 71 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit and the right pH level should be around 7.0. Bala sharks love to eat freeze-dried bloodworms and fish flakes. The owner can even give an occasional treat of live black worms or shrimp.
One has to be aware that the Bala shark produces a clicking noise every so often. This is natural and this is nothing to be bothered about because this is just one of its unique characteristics. It is difficult to tell the sex of the Bala shark. This is because the two look alike. It is simpler to decide on the sex in other species where the brighter one with the longer fin is the male.
There are a number of movies on sharks usually showing these animals of the deep as vicious and merciless killers. Your perception will surely change after caring for a Bala shark.
