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Silver Shark 3''

Tropical Fish Temperament
Passive
Semi-Aggressive
Aggressive

Silver Shark 3''

Balanteocheilus Melanopterus

How hard are they to keep?
We would class this fish as a easy care level.

What is its maximum size?
In the wild they have been known to reach up to 35cm although they are unlikely to reach more than 20-25cm in an aquarium.

Where are they from?
The Silver Shark originates from Thailand.

How many can I keep?
The Silver Shark is a shoaling species which does best in groups of 3 or more.

What are the ideal water conditions?
Ideal water conditions are slightly acidic to neutral with a temperature of 20-28°c and a PH of 6-7.5.

What do you feed them?
They are omnivores and will eat a variety of foods. Feed a varied diet of frozen, freeze dried, and flake.

How compatible is it with other fish?
A passive active fish, an ideal addition to a boisterious community aquarium.

How do you breed them?
Although commercially bred in Thailand details are not available.

Details

Price Each: £6.50

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These are a selection of the fish we recommend to house the Silver Shark 3'' with:

Gold Algae Eater	Albino Pleco	Assorted Angelfish Small	Glass Cat Fish
Red Crab	Opaline Gourami	Gold Gourami	Blue Gourami
Red Eye Tetra	Serpae Tetra Special Offer	Giant Danio	Petricola Synodontis
Boesmani Rainbow	Red Rainbow	Denison Barb 6/7cm SPECIAL OFFER	Gold Barb
Green Tiger Barb	Rosy Barb large	Tiger Barb M/L

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