I was able to get a male and female Indonesian (Hasselt's) Bamboo Shark. I was hesitant but figured i wouldnt be getting the opportunity any time soon if i passed it by. After purchasing I was actually pretty depressed that i went ahead and bought them even though some consider them the hardest bamboo to keep, especially since the chances of them eating are slim to none.
So i pressed on, ensuring all water parameters were ideal, salinity was 1.024-25, a single damsel and mexican turbo as tank mates. A 2-3 inch sand bed, some macroalgae and a few pieces of live rock. I drip acclimated them for almost 4 hours, after using prime to detox any ammonia in the bag (i got them directly from an Indonesian Supplier).
Lights out, to reduce stress.
The female was very relaxed, even in the bag, where as the male is constantly swimming, even during most of the day.
Day 3: I attempted to feed. Tried Squid, no luck. Clams, no luck. Brine and Mysis, no luck. Krill, cocktail shrimp, Shark Formula, Scallops... No luck.
I removed all uneaten food. Tried a few of the same after lights out, no luck. So i gave up and became more distressed.
Day 4: Carnivore Cuisine... JACKPOT!!!!! (Ingredients
ollock, krill, mussel, sprats, octopus, urchin roe, conch, Marine bloodworms, Sand worms, spirulina, flour, Vitamin a and b12 , JUST TO NAME THE IMPORTANT STUFF)
I feel like i won the lotto. Take note of these ingredients, perhaps there is something important here that makes up a large part of their diet. Something that isnt normally tried on its own. The feeding response was almost immediate. No hesitation whatsoever. It was almost as if they had been waiting the entire time for something they had been missing.
Now i just hope they dont do the infamous sudden death ive been reading about.
Some pics....
So i pressed on, ensuring all water parameters were ideal, salinity was 1.024-25, a single damsel and mexican turbo as tank mates. A 2-3 inch sand bed, some macroalgae and a few pieces of live rock. I drip acclimated them for almost 4 hours, after using prime to detox any ammonia in the bag (i got them directly from an Indonesian Supplier).
Lights out, to reduce stress.
The female was very relaxed, even in the bag, where as the male is constantly swimming, even during most of the day.
Day 3: I attempted to feed. Tried Squid, no luck. Clams, no luck. Brine and Mysis, no luck. Krill, cocktail shrimp, Shark Formula, Scallops... No luck.
I removed all uneaten food. Tried a few of the same after lights out, no luck. So i gave up and became more distressed.
Day 4: Carnivore Cuisine... JACKPOT!!!!! (Ingredients
ollock, krill, mussel, sprats, octopus, urchin roe, conch, Marine bloodworms, Sand worms, spirulina, flour, Vitamin a and b12 , JUST TO NAME THE IMPORTANT STUFF) I feel like i won the lotto. Take note of these ingredients, perhaps there is something important here that makes up a large part of their diet. Something that isnt normally tried on its own. The feeding response was almost immediate. No hesitation whatsoever. It was almost as if they had been waiting the entire time for something they had been missing.
Now i just hope they dont do the infamous sudden death ive been reading about.
Some pics....
