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Redfin Bala Shark

Cyclocheilichthys janthochir

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Natural Range: Borneo, Indonesian provinces of West and Central Kalimantan

Source: Tank bred and raised

Estimated Size at Shipping: 2"

Max Size: 7"-8"

Sold unsexed

Overview: The Redfin Bala Shark is a larger barb species that lives in streams and rivers. It is a shoaling (schooling) fish that will display its best colors and most interesting behavior in a small group. The species name, janthochir, refers to its violet colored pectoral fins. In our experience, these fish are peaceful, hardy, and easy to feed and care for. They are similar to Roseline Barbs in temperament and behavior.

Setup Considerations: This fish attains a rather large size of 7"-8" and like to be in groups, so need a spacious tank in order to be healthy and happy long term.

Specific Care Requirements: Not difficult to maintain as long as water quality is maintained.

Diet: Omnivorous. Will gladly take prepared foods as well as frozen and live.

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Location: Wyoming, United States

Shipping: Please review checkout for final shipping options based on items selected, quantity, and groupings. Heat or cold packs will be included as needed at no extra cost.

  • UPS Next Day Large: Fits 20 for $49.99
  • UPS Next Day Small: Fits 5 for $39.99
  • UPS Next Day Medium: Fits 9 for $45.99
  • UPS Next Day Giant: Fits 30 for $69.99

Find details about our shipping process in our FAQ. For example, we ship most orders on the following Monday or Wednesday.

Water Parameters: We keep all our fish at a temperature of 79 F.

Our pH measures around 8.3 with a KH and GH a bit over 300ppm. That being said, we want to caution folks with different water parameters from thinking that they need to change their water for our fish. We have many customers in the Pacific Northwest, Upstate New York, and other areas that have very soft water. Our fish do just fine in their water without any parameter matching. What is most important is that the water our fish are put in upon arrival have steady parameters, not that your water parameters match ours.