Introduction
The coloration of this shark is metallic silver with gleaming , well-defined scales.The triangular dorsal fin is held erect and , like the anal ,caudal , and pelvic fins, is edged with a thick black margin.
Common Name
Silver Shark, Bala Shark
Species
Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Habitat
Streams in Borneo, Sumatra and Thailand.
Maximum Size
About 12"/30cm.
Minimum Tank Size
A tank measuring 6ftx2ft x2ft with minimum 700 litres.
Diet
They almost every tropical food but, like every fish, they benefit greatly from frozen, and especially live, foods. Daily meals of small live and frozen fare such as Daphnia, Artemia and suchlike will result in the best colouration and encourage the fish to come into breeding condition.
Water Temperature
72ºF to 84ºF (22-29°C)
pH
5.8 - 7.8.
Hardness
5.0 to 15.0 dH
Remark
The active Silver shark is capable of jumping out of an uncovered aquarium.
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