Banded Bamboo Shark

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muffywrx

muffywrx

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This currently is completely hypothetical, but I want one in the future if possible.

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First of all, is it best to get as egg or hatched?

I know they are about 2 feet full grown, and that it is recommended to have twice the width of their length? OR could I get away with a 3 foot wide tank?

Once I put my fish in the future basement pond, i could potentially have an open 7x3x2 tank. This is why I'm curious. Otherwise, it will most likely have to wait until we move into a new house or I get a large chunk of money to spend somehow (or! a ridiculous CL deal) :) Either way, this is at least about 2 years down the line from now give or take some.

I have looked into the care thread by Zoodiver as well.


I know only basic things about saltwater, have never had, and am unsure about filtration required. The proposed tank will be setup with a sump, and right now it is supposed to be setup as a bioreactor (rays).

I don't really know anything about saltwater to be honest, other than the obvious. Maybe I feel under confident because I have no experience.

Anyway, I have a lot of time to research and learn, so any help and ideas will be much appreciated. One day, I will have a baby shark :)

Thanks in advance,
Jessica

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Oh, another question ... if it makes most sense to start it out in a smaller tank and learn the basics of saltwater on a smaller scale first, I would love to hear about growth experience from other members and perhaps what size tank I should start with and how to set it up.

For instance. If somehow I could get away with getting the baby now and in a say 40-60 gallon tank. And it could move up to a 125 in a year. And then the 314g in 2 years. I'm sure they don't grow that slow as they are babies, but that's why I'm asking.

If it's best to start (or at least no cons) with the 314g, then I'll just go that route.
 
Sitting here, can't sleep, dreaming about my future shark baby :)

Would like to edit with further research, that they get 3-4 feet? How long does this take to mature?

Would love to get it as a hatchling and start small with my 60 gallon tank. Would I be able to use my canister as filtration? Can hook up a big one with UV if need be (500gph), or just use the fluval 304. Currently have penguin 350 as well, but unsure I would need it anymore.

I have it with PFS, but I'm guessing this would get switched out with "live" sand.

If I could keep baby shark in the 60 for a year-ish that would be perfect. I could upgrade him to the 125 (can keep in storage instead of sell) at that point, and in another year or so, the 314.

Have been doing tons of reading and research but seems like there is controversy on a lot of things involving SW and sharks in general.

Final thought, would hopefully be able to get starter material from established SW tank or one that is being torn down. If not, does it really take 6 months to establish the aquarium? Need tips.

Thanks MFK'ers, once you wake up and read :)
 
Hey Jess. From the saltwater sites I've been on the suggest it be in atleast a 6'x2' from the start....they are sharks and need ample swimming room. I have only had experience with small scale nano tanks so I can't help to aweful much but I'm sure I can lead you in a somewhat good bearing...:p
 
Jess I have had some experience with sharks. i would recommend using the biggest tank from the start, they tend to be hard to get to eat and start eating easier in larger tanks. Ypur 314g would be great just make sure you have lots of room to swim. ( my advise NEVER buy live sand, substrates will grow benifical bacteria just like live sand. From the time they backedge live sand till you buy it, the bacteria is dieing... aka not worth the money. I like seachem substrates).
 
Okay, so would the pool filter sand work, after being used for 2 years by freshwater species? This sounds good, I just wish I could set up my 125 and get him soon and then move him in 2 years :)
 
The sand should work, i prefer Gray Coast from seachem. It is an all natural calcite and helps buffer the water. Plus being black it makes ever color in the tank look brighter. Its what i run in all my saltwater tanks/ cichlid tanks. a 125 would be fine for a year i would think if you get him small, as long as you can get them to eat. I know ocean nutrition makes a very good Shark Formula frozen food that works well but you still need to try to get them on it. I had one for awhile in my 65g my store gave him to me to faten up. he was 8 ish inch and was happy eating my crabs. but I wouldnt go smaller then a 125 for more then a few months.
 
Hm. Alright. I was hoping to possibly get as an egg ... I know it's harder, but I just want the experience. If it doesn't make it, try again I will.

I would like more input from others on hatching to one year old in a 125.
 
Eggs are easier i hear to get to keep eating frozen food. Jess have you ever thought of a epaulette shark?
 
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