Can You Keep a SHARK in an AQUARIUM? 4 Types of Freshwater Shark Fish

Can You Keep a SHARK in an AQUARIUM? 4 Types of Freshwater Shark Fish
In this video we take a look at some of the most freshwater "Sharks". Although not sharks, these freshwater fish look a little bit like them. Each of the fish I discuss have different needs and some aren't really suitable fro a home aquarium. Keeping a saltwater shark in an aquarium is practically impossible long term unless you have a public aquarium sized tank.
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[@welshknight1456]

One of my favourite fish was a red tail shark, we had him for years.

[@shinlangan]

Great to see your videos again. Following your content for years now, always insightful information. Thank you

[@EverydayAquarist]

5 Years! You're a superstar! Thanks for your support!

[@dermotkelly2971]

Thanks. I live in Thailand now and there are loads in the shops for sale. Tropical fish keeping is very popular in Thailand but I never thought it was.

[@pos6666666]

Great information thank you

[@visable5746]

I love red tails and rainbows. Beautiful little guys amazing at getting at the food that wasn't fed on by the other fish and good at keeping algae at bay.

[@robertfletcher3421]

Thanks for the video it was nice looking at the different "sharks". They are not the fish I would eve think about that is why it is good to see them on KZbin.

[@EverydayAquarist]

Most of them aren't even very good for the majority of fish tanks but are sold quite freely

[@mrek2068]

Thanks for the video. All of these fish are beautiful. I have kept all of them for decades, other than the Iridescent Shark. The Bala Sharks should not be sold as they grow too big, as you rightly say. The other Sharks are very territorial, and can cause issues in community aquariums. The Iridescent Sharks should never be sold. That's simply cruel, for an animal that grows to over 4 feet. Thanks for sharing.

[@EverydayAquarist]

Great comment thanks

[@scotthopkins2235]

I have never seen A Rainbow Shark that wasn't on A-Hole mode all the time. I have had Red Tails that were fine in a community setting. I have also had one Black Shark if you haven't seen one just think of a Red Tail that's all back. The Black Sharks was rather Shy and hid a lot. This could have been a rare subject and might be as aggressive as the Red Tail, but I got lucky. The Albino Rainbows have always seemed to be the less moody of the group at least in my tanks over the years.

[@EverydayAquarist]

Hello friends, In this video I'm discussing some of the freshwater "Sharks" that are available from LFS. Not all of them are actually very suitable for a home aquarium. What do you think of the fish that I have discussed? Thanks for watching and if you liked the video please leave a like and a comment as it really helps my channel grow. Thanks and happy fish keeping!

[@TheGamingDude869]

Is an ottocinclus like a shark?

[@criffermaclennan]

To paraphrase chief brody....you're gonna need a bigger tank

[@guadalupevela8553]

That’s not even a shark

[@amtravelsaus]

Ooh how I love the bala shark .. one day I'll get that aquarium big enough to house a school of them (tank or pond that is ;)

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

Coolest nice freshwater sharks related fish info there cheers

[@EverydayAquarist]

Glad you enjoyed

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

@@EverydayAquarist cheers

[@thenameofthegame4037]

Respect man, it must suck to keep your left arm in the water all day to keep that fish alive.

[@EverydayAquarist]

Took me a while haha

[@thenameofthegame4037]

@@EverydayAquarist 😂 all fun and games

[@envynova4145]

I got told by a store employee I could only have sharks together. So I got two rainbows and a red tailed. And even at a young age I see lots of aggression and working on a solution currently

[@dreamteam9748]

We have a red tail and it has been perfect in out tank he is protective of its home with the non bottom beeder fish but he's fine with the other bottom feeders and shrimps

[@machinedragon]

I need to start doing time lapses of my "glowfish" rainbow sharks. They were sold to me in a pair for a reason. I took weeks setting up my tanks so I was originally planning to put them into individual 50 gallon tanks . Turns out they ended up in my aquaponics tank. Surrounded by highly algae filled water and shrimp they refuse to seperate. As in they are very territorial have separate sides of the system. Occasionally chase but no when I tried to buy one the other became stressed out and I ended up putting them into a tank together with a fence made from plastic knitting canvas. For 3 weeks they watched eachother from across their fences then finally one jumped into the other side

[@JhunDumsTVXj]

Hi idol nice.

[@thenameofthegame4037]

The ohio fish rescue has a very beautiful tank with a huge school of bale shark

[@kristinakay9558]

I have 2 rainbow sharks in my 60 gal tank and they keep to their respective areas. I also have a bala shark, 2 catfish, 2 plecos and a handful of dwarf gourami. From time to time I’ll catch the rainbow sharks going at it but tbh it’s mostly the dwarf gourami who can’t seem to stop fighting. Sometimes it works.. just a matter of luck. Also, I agree that the people who sell these fish need to inform buyers! I was NOT told that I couldn’t keep 2 rainbows. I just lucked out.

[@kristinakay9558]

I also have a blue shark lol… I forget about him he’s my oldest fish and he’s super chill

[@EverydayAquarist]

60 gal is pretty big tank though. A lot of people put 2 of these in 60L!

[@dont3222]

@@kristinakay9558Wow! All those fish in 60 gallon tank? Including Bela Shark?

[@christinarushing7859]

I have tetro's and And Corey Doris with my rainbow shark and the grown

[@jayfromhull]

So I went in petshop today I already have 2 angel fish a big plec a Bala shark and I ask what else should I get they suggested a albino rainbow shark and a normal rainbow red shark now I am hoping I have done right thing they all seem to be OK at the moment

[@ricodegallo3060]

👍

[@smitakolge3032]

I have two ID sharks in 4 ft tank, one is 17 inches and another is 9 inches.

[@hunterbell7077]

How would the red tail sharks do in a 40 gallon tank along with a clown pleco and corydoras

[@darthdoggie0031]

Those fish in that aquarium should do fine, just as long as you don't add much else.

[@tsafa]

I have a 1000 gallon outdoor pond full of goldfish and I want to put some bala shark in there to control the goldfish population. The pond is a little muddy and it freezes over in the winter time. Will the bala shark be okay? I don't feed the Goldfish anything. They just live off the pond. I would not feed the Bala either. They would have to live off the goldfish. Do you think this is a workable plan or should I consider some other fish ?

[@noname18305]

That sounds cool af, u should make a vid of it

[@tsafa]

@noname18305 I have a few videos on my channel. Just look up my channel name and goldfish and you should see the videos. The pond is frozen over now, so I don't know if the bala shark will be able survive through the winter like the goldfish. I'm definitely going to put some koi in there. They should eat the smaller goldfish too. The Goldfish are in the almost 10 months already. I don't feed them. They survive off of the insects. It is a self-sustaining environment.

[@dazzling_meteor_wonder]

I wish bala Sharks stayed smaller cuz as the only difference in appearance from baby to adult is their bellies get bigger when there adults

[@harriestylinson8810]

Oh.my.god. I got an iridescent shark from walmart for my betta they get along for now but oh.my.god. I have no idea what to do

[@9w2xyz]

YOu fellas forget feeshwater sharks in the tropics. as well as freshwater rays.

[@no-knickers-emma1112]

Hi, Completely off topic but can you help me out ? Every time i clean my Fluval external canister filter now and plug it back in brown muck comes out of the outtake pipe. Really frustrating as i've just changed the water. Any tips without removing the pipes ? Thanks

[@EverydayAquarist]

It's normal for this to happen on any external filter. Fluval ribbed pipes don't get dirty which is why they are ribbed as it stops dirt buildup, that's a secret design feature not a lot of people know. The dirt is coming from the sponges you just cleaned

[@no-knickers-emma1112]

Ok thanks for the reply. I will clean the sponges more often i think. I was doing a forthrightly water change without issues in my main tank. Sponges are really filthy though

[@Denmoro10]

How About paroon shark

[@jameandthegiantpeach2273]

...hmmm 🤔

[@norys90]

just get my 3 shark lol

[@redneck_life782]

I baught a bala shark and was told it would kill my beta he is a male is this true ??

[@darthdoggie0031]

Yes, probably a betta usually grows to 3 or 4 inches a Bala shark can grow to a foot long. The bigger the Bala gets the bigger the chance is of that betta randomly disappearing. But you might be lucky, different fish have different personalities so your bala might not eat it.

[@JulianaSilva140]

I have a lake, so I'll buy a pangasius.

[@zh0756]

Will ruby sharks be aggressive to Siamese algae eaters

[@EverydayAquarist]

A bit, really depends on the size of Aquaria

[@zh0756]

Everyday Aquarist will a 50 gallon be fine

[@EverydayAquarist]

Yeah

[@maxmock2661]

just so you know some adult marine sharks can be kept in 150 gallon tanks

[@robloxengineer3688]

OMG these are not real sharks!!!!!

[@EverydayAquarist]

Of course not

[@guadalupevela8553]

That’s not even a shark

[@caylandboston4310]

None of these look like sharks