I currently have a 2+ foot banded cat shark and i have the oprotunity to get a remora (slender suckerfish i believe) that is aprox 1 foot ..iam awae of the adult sizes of each (if iam correct on the type of remora)..is it safe for both of theese to be in the same tank (for life)
Remora and cat shark question
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A remora is not well suited for captive life. Even in massive public aquarium style tanks, they don't fair well. They have a reputation for being very picky eaters, and really do best with a large host to hang onto. I wouldn't suggest getting one.
when i worked at an aquairum shop, we had a few remoras.. i only had seen 1 eat one time when i worked there..
my $0.02
my $0.02
Ok for info purpouses only this one eats frozen silversides, flakes, and pelets ( i have personally seen it eat all 3 of these and it is an agressive eater) ps this is not an add on stament you can check my posts on reef central under the same name in the new to hobby and the fish only agressive fish forums i post under the same name there as here
Yeah - I'm going to have to agree with Matt on this.
In the wild Remoras tend to find a requiem shark to hang on to - so that they can feed on the shark's left overs and help keep it clean of parasites.
I would think to keep a remora in captive you would need a system that is able to keep a couple of requiem sharks like the Blacktip reef. IMO - anything less and it's best to forget keeping a remora.
In the wild Remoras tend to find a requiem shark to hang on to - so that they can feed on the shark's left overs and help keep it clean of parasites.
I would think to keep a remora in captive you would need a system that is able to keep a couple of requiem sharks like the Blacktip reef. IMO - anything less and it's best to forget keeping a remora.
Agreed, and in addition, they actually grow quite larger than most would at first assume, and being that it is their nature to "Hitch" rides and pick up scraps, they could actually cause harm to a smaller species of shark - such as you have, and hinder their nutritional intake, as Bamboo's are not exceptionally aggressive feeders and would be out competed by a mature Rem.Zoodiver;1906543; said:
thanks for the replys i guess my shark will have to settle for his oric batfish and mollies for companions unless i can find a compatiable ray(if any) or a very well behaved large angel (hahaha) just considering possible tank mates at this point..... kinda wanting something for daytime viewing as SHARK BOY only comes out of his cave to eat, then comes out about my bed time to get his swimming exercise ..current tank occupants are an orbic batfish~8"-10"..sharkboy @ ~26" and 2 prego mollies ..any tank mate sugestions...?????????
Well before you added anything else, and before we could responsibly suggest anything, it would be nice to see a picture of the holding, and it is imperative that we know the size of your holding. Gallonage is important with shark yes, however when compared to the footprint it is always secondary. You stated your bamboo is already quite large at over 2 feet, so first we need to see where he is living, and whether or not it would even be practical to add any other inhabitants.
Water_baby83,
The tank is 200g with a foot print of 7 foot long x 2 foot wide x 2 foot tall. . running dual (off brand) hob overflows @ aprox 4,800gph sump is oceanic model # with an aprox water volume of aprox 30g also running 2 hob filters (basically for additional water flow and a small pond fountin pump for additional water flow)..
The tank is 200g with a foot print of 7 foot long x 2 foot wide x 2 foot tall. . running dual (off brand) hob overflows @ aprox 4,800gph sump is oceanic model # with an aprox water volume of aprox 30g also running 2 hob filters (basically for additional water flow and a small pond fountin pump for additional water flow)..
agreeive?fish;1912817; said:
OK....I am gonna take a really deep breath and count to 10 before I get into this...........................................
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FIRST let me just say this - 200 gallons is no where near large enough to house even your shark alone, let alone the fact that you already have additional tank mates, SO completely dismiss the idea of getting anything else for this tank.
SECONDLY - You just said your tank is only 2 feet wide and two feet deep - correct??
OK Soooo (staying calm here) let me break it down to you the nicest way I possibly can....
Your shark is already what 26"?? So if that's the case, your guy is already longer than the tank is wide. BIG NO NO.
At a MINIMUM your holding should NEVER be less than 2-3 x's WIDER than your shark will be LONG when FULLY GROWN. Your shark is still growing and already you have placed him into an environment that would be equivelent of you living in a 4'x4' closet.
Your holding should NEVER be less than 3-4 x's LONGER than the shark would be when FULL GROWN. This means that even if you bought the shark when it was still in it's egg casing, it should ALWAYS have a holding that will accomodate it's full adult size. PERIOD.
I won't even hatch Bamboo's in anything less than 55gal's and they only come out between 6-7 1/2", so that right there should tell you something.
Your tank is WAY WAY WAY too small for this guy, and there is no way on God's green earth should you even consider, even think about getting additional animals for this tank. What you need to do is either immediately start planning a tank, or lagoon which is going to be no less than 500 gallons for a tank,
or for a lagoon with a footprint of no less than 6' wide x 10' long and at minimum 3 feet deep.
For a tank, you would need to look for either a custom tank, which would provide the necessary footprint, or design one yourself.
I am truely doing my best not to flame you right now, so please take this in and digest it ok. My only concern is your shark, and the fact that you need to do something in the immediate future to change these living conditions.
If you cannot, you need to seriously consider the welfare of this animal and try to find an adoptive home which can provide the proper housing for this animal.
I am not saying you are a bad person, or a bad keeper. I mean, to get the shark to the size you have him now (assuming you came into possession of him as a pup), that says something, and shows your attentiveness to this animal, and the care you have provided thus far. But you need to realize that this animal is already much too large for the tank you currently have him in, and if not corrected, you are going to seriously damage this animal, if not kill it.