How large should my tank be for a Bamboo juv?

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just a question:
how would these sharks feed in the nature?
they don't seem to look like predators to me......
 
They're benthic feeders, so they would find things in the sand such as crustaceans and small fish. They're mainly crustacean eaters.
 
just a question:
how would these sharks feed in the nature?
they don't seem to look like predators to me......
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Well you have to remember that predators come in different sizes & forms. As well as different types of predators - from small predators to Apex Predators.

Benthic sharks - like the Bamboos - generally prey on Invertebrates & small fish. So they are predators. Just not Apex Predators - like Great Whites.
 
well...i mean aren't they too slow and clumsy to catch anything?
i have some small fish and crabs and a shrimp in my tank....but it did not even try to attack them... and i always see the crabs and fish snatch the squid pieces in its mouth...
 
Zeppelin3k - No Shark can ever be converted to FW it would die. What you see in that video is either someone being extremley stupid, or someome who placed FW feeder fish in its SW set up for the Shark. Either way thats highly unethical.
 
Brenden;992141; said:
Zeppelin3k - No Shark can ever be converted to FW it would die. What you see in that video is either someone being extremley stupid, or someome who placed FW feeder fish in its SW set up for the Shark. Either way thats highly unethical.
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Converted to FW (0 parts/thousand) - highly doubtful.

But there are species that can tolerate FW for brief periods of time, especially Bulls - which are known to tolerate FW for up to a few years.

Also btw - even though the title claims they are "freshwater" bamboo sharks - it's actually brackish water. Since he adds sea salt to the water. And consider the other FW fish he has in the tank - with the sharks - can be acclimated to SW. I'm believe he actually has the tank at near normal SW salinity levels, or a very least Brackish water.

other wise it's doubtful the Bamboos would be that healthy or active.
 
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