New 500gal dbl bullnose for my Atelomycterus marmoratus pair

[wednesday13]

Love the new setup, Thats a great home for the sharks.
Thanks

Thank you, for the quality specimen and exellent shipping that got them too me there really loving the extra room. Its good to know they have everything they need now.

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[wednesday13]

Been a good while so i figure i give an update, caught my pair relaxing together today after lastnights meal.






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[Yoimbrian]

Looking good!

It's been a year, have they bred like you hoped?


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[wednesday13]

Thanks, no signs of breeding activity yet, they have grown to around 24-26" so i should be getting close. Not sure if there large enough yet or have reached sexual maturity. Im also thinking i need to use a better vitamin supplement to help provide enough nutrition for the female to produce eggs. May be a bit of both. good thing is they should have enough space now, i just need to be patient and keep their nutrition on point.
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[Zoodiver]

Very nice update!!! The set up looks amazing!

A good indication of sexual maturity in the male is the claspers - they show a slight curl/fold to them as he comes of age.

 

[wednesday13]

Very nice update!!! The set up looks amazing!

A good indication of sexual maturity in the male is the claspers - they show a slight curl/fold to them as he comes of age.

Thanks Zoodiver, much appreciated, feels good to have ur approval!

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[Zoodiver]

Here's sort of an example of claspers. These are white spotted bamboo shark males. Both are the same age and size. It shows that animals will mature at different rates.

Immature:

Mature:

Up closer, you can see a little bit of the 'twist' they develop:

 

[wednesday13]

My males def. Not mature yet then....thanks for the detailed pics Zoodiver, very helpful. I keep freshwater rays also, but didnt realize claspers were that similiar between the two. Makes perfect sense y they are...my stupidity lol...im a bit embarrased.

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[Zoodiver]

Yep, VERY similar.
And you know me.... I have way to many shark pics or way to many odd parts. LOL

 

[wednesday13]

So my male finally decieded to grow a pair in the last few months since my past update lol...very surprised how quickly he matured in what seemed like overnight.




Hard to tell in pics but the fem. is gettin a bit abnormally fat to me lately. Shes been refusing food for the past week, which is unlike her. Dont want to get my hopes up yet for an egg, but im not sure what else it could be. Any good links/papers for me to read about this species breeding Zoodiver? Lol...i know ur busy, but i also know youll point me in the right direction. Thanks!



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