Banded catshark help

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fishmastermike

fishmastermike

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Hello i am making the decision to reenter the wonderful world of saltwater fish and would like to get a shark. My lfs has banded catsharks and i wanted to know if they were good beginner sharks and if so would anyone be able to tell me where to find good info on them or other good beginner sharks. Also i wanted to know if buying a shark egg was a good idea. Thanks

Fishmastermike
 
no shark is a beginner shark you need to have experience and a large tank if they just hatched put them in a thirty for quarantine then into your 180 till grown then a 500 a shark egg is not guaranteed to hatch you need to keep it in the water at all times. tthis is base information do your research and you should be ok
 
Alright i couldnt find too much info so i decided to turn to ol reliable mfk lol. But i just got an idea.for anyone who knows south jersey. Would i be able to put a pool outside with the shark in it then in the winter move it to a 180. And when i say beginner i mean extremely hardy and with a pretty small tank size. Thank you though

Fishmastermike
 
180 is too small for any shark, unless its a baby. I recommend bamboo or epaulette sharks, and you need a much larger tank for them as they grow, even though they aren't very active.
 
Okay. I thought that if it was only until the weather gets nicer it would be fine. I know this is a really stupid question but do they have to have really warm temperatures because im trying to find a way to get a shark because im 99.99% sure that i wont be able to get a 500 gallon tank but i could definately get a pool

Fishmastermike
 
"Most species commonly available in North America (e.g. epaulettes, bamboos, wobbies, catsharks) will do well between 72 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. (Source: Aquarium Fish Magazine, May 2005)

If it gets colder than that in the winter over there (which I'm sure it does), you'll need to invest in a tank. You probably don't need a 500g, probably 300g will be fine.

I urge you to do a lot of research on sharks and keeping them in ponds. Not saying that you are, but be careful not to rush into a situation like this.
 
Post away, that's what we are here for. Lots of members on MFK have been in the same position you are now... and will be more than happy to share 1st hand knowledge with you.

There's a 'sticky' thread at the top of this section that gives some good shark info for you to read through. Sharkraycentral.com also has a lot of good info on captive care for sharks.

Whatever you do, avoid the book "Sharks and Rays". It's put a lot of people in a bad starting place with it's info.
 
Thank you soo much Zoodiver. I will check those out. And i have learned that it isnt a good book from many different threads and other places. Once again thank you.

Fishmastermike
 
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