Where to put the rainbow shark?

[DrNic]

I have a rainbow shark that I got from a friend and I am trying to figure out which tank to put him in. Here are my options:

29G Angelfish tank
29G Tetra tank
20G guppy colony tank
2G beta tank (cold water)

Any suggestions? There is a possibility that I can put it in my moms 40G community tank as well (angelfish, silverdollars, bala shark).

Thanks!

[Red]

To be honest, you have nowhere to put him. They get big and mean.

[Northernguy]

I'll have to agree with TRS.Even your moms tank will be too small.Its even too small for her bala shark.Sharks need a mega tank.

[DrNic]

I was really worried thats what people were going to say. At the moment he's still only about 3 inches long. I have it in with some other fish but no major nipping that I've seen. I'll have to figure something out I guess...

[Gemini]

Rainbow sharks only get to about 6-7inches. So I"m not sure if northernguy is speaking of real sharks (rainbow sharks are not real sharks) but a rainbow doesn't need a mega tank. They do need I would say a 55G minimum as they are aggressive, more so as they age, and they like to swim around. So yeah you still don't have anywhere to put him.

[Northernguy]

Sorry your right Gemini.I was thinking of something else lastnight.
Tha bala shark will outgrow the other tank eventually.
Sorry Nic enjoy your fish!:19: It will need another home in the future.