bamboo catshark
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i would say 240 or even bettter 300 gal becuase they can get 4 feet long....and most tanks are not that wide
The minimum requirments for one of these sharks is a 180 gallon. All the experts say this as well including Scott Michael. I recommend buying his book. "Aquarium Sharks and Rays".
One thing to get straight right off the bat is that they are "NOT" cat sharks. They are no relation what so ever. The bamboo shark comes in a few different forms including the banded, spotted, and gray. They are related to the whale shark and nurse shark.
I have two banded bamboo sharks that I hatched in my 180 acrylic tank. They are now about 10" long. Once they reach the 2 foot mark I will be upgrading to a 300 gallon even though the 180 would be perfectly fine.
They are very tough and should only be bought if you allready have the 180 gallon!
You should purchase the eggs and not sharks that are allready hatched since they will be more comfortable with you that way.
In captivity they rarley reach 4ft long. If you have a tank that is too open they will fell less secure and stress can cause harm to the animal. In the wild they live around coral rubble and stay on the bottom around the caves and rocks of the reef. They are well adapted to live around tight spaces and are very flexible. They are deffinatley suited for aquarium life with a little rock work in the center, (Cave preferably).
One thing to get straight right off the bat is that they are "NOT" cat sharks. They are no relation what so ever. The bamboo shark comes in a few different forms including the banded, spotted, and gray. They are related to the whale shark and nurse shark.
I have two banded bamboo sharks that I hatched in my 180 acrylic tank. They are now about 10" long. Once they reach the 2 foot mark I will be upgrading to a 300 gallon even though the 180 would be perfectly fine.
They are very tough and should only be bought if you allready have the 180 gallon!
You should purchase the eggs and not sharks that are allready hatched since they will be more comfortable with you that way.
In captivity they rarley reach 4ft long. If you have a tank that is too open they will fell less secure and stress can cause harm to the animal. In the wild they live around coral rubble and stay on the bottom around the caves and rocks of the reef. They are well adapted to live around tight spaces and are very flexible. They are deffinatley suited for aquarium life with a little rock work in the center, (Cave preferably).
Just be sure all the rock is firmly attached in place, as they may cause the rock structures to collapse and crush them.
This is very, very true!!!! I use aquarium epoxy that is ment to bond live rock and corals in place. It's like putty that you kneed with your fingers and then apply. It can even be used underwater.
Its not a true catshark, its a bamboo shark and it only gets 30-36 inches. an adult specimen can be kept in a 180 gallon comfortably. I have a white spotted bamboo and a banded bamboo pair in a 180 and they are full grown. The white spotted bamboo stays smaller than the brown banded shark. No doubt they are very awesome predators ans great specimens. if you are limited on tank space... try a coral catshark! adult size is just over 21 inches and can be kept in much smaller tanks, such as 110-150 gallon. If your serious about trying to keep a shark or ray, read scott michael's book about sharks and rays.