well sadly the balas died, i dont know why either but im guessing its because the water was too hard, but the rainbow shark is still alive and doing well i also picked up 2 african cichlids today and they are all getting along well so far. i used to have 2 cichlids before, they died due to a power outtage last winter and the water got too cold for them :/ so im really excited to get more, they are my fav freshwater fish. ill post pics of them tomorrow