how many fish will i fit in a 100 liter

[spitfire]

how many fish will i fit in a 100 liter with maybe 2 bala sharks?

[mralgae]

spitfire you are heading for a major DISASTER! if you continue with what you going to do. you cant just fill a tank and fill it with fish of what you like. there are conditions that have to be met:
size of tank as to the fish,water quality, fish compatibility etc.
other members have already stated that 100L is not big enough for bala sharks and yet you still intend going down that line, and before you cycle the tank. DISASTER!
any member on this forum will be more than willing to help you and advise you, but you also have to help yourself by finding out these things yourself. your fish's health is the most important thing here.
depending on if you want to be a 'fish keeper' or just a 'keeper of fish' i suggest you do alot of searching and alot of reading before you continue your quest.

[spitfire]

i dont understand what cycling means and bala sharks dont grow big

my friend sais he just filled his tank with water and then bought fish

so what cant i and why would i need to check fish compatibility and how?

[mralgae]

spitfire have a look at the links below:
as you can see from more experianced aquarists they recomend a tank of at least 55g/220L.
which is twice the size you have.

www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_bala.php
www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=21&pCatId=1177
www.aquahobby.com/bala.html

[jackpike]

spitfire, I take it u haven't keeped fish before, U are new to the hobby?

[spitfire]

jackpike said:

spitfire, I take it u haven't keeped fish before, U are new to the hobby?

no i havent had fish before

i just got a tank last week.

i really want bala sharks can i get them and when they get bigger

i will give them to someone?

[mralgae]

spitfire said:

jackpike said:

spitfire, I take it u haven't keeped fish before, U are new to the hobby?

no i havent had fish before

i just got a tank last week.

i really want bala sharks can i get them and when they get bigger

i will give them to someone?

its that that easy to just off load large fish like that on to someone else

[jackpike]

Everybody in the forum could could go-on and on at u till they are blue in the face, Telling u not to get bala sharks because your tank too small, Its your decision. U have to understand we are concerned for the bala sharks well-being what happens when the fish grow too big for your tank and u can't find anyone else to take the fish off your hands. I know its tempting to go out and buy the dream fish u have always wanted and all the plants and rocks u want, So u can have a beautiful aquarium right now. But with this hobby if u rush setting up your Aquarium u will FAIL. And even worse your fish will die. At the end of the day its your money your wasting if u rush it. I hope u take my advice onboard and slow down abit. And that being the case, Everybody here in the forum would be more than happy to help u out.

[spitfire]

ok then i wont get bala sharks but i want something that grows big

[jackpike]

What is your idea of big?

[spitfire]

i like orcas fish maybe that size

[jackpike]

Are u talking about his redcaps?

[spitfire]

no the big silver 1 that won the comp

[mralgae]

spitfire THE BIG SILVER ONE takes experiance and all the right conditions before you consider anything like that. e.g. water stats have to be within the boundrys for a particular fish that you want to keep, i know it is annoying to want and not be able to have but we have all been in the same situation when we started. fish keeping is not something that you can rush into or set up over night. but if you take your time and plan carefully you will reep the rewards by having a good tank and healthy fish, which at the end of it all should be prioroty.

[spitfire]

i just seen to my tank is too small for him.

how many gallons is my tank?