shark needed for home tank

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well, thanks.

does anyone have a caresheet or something for the indonesian bamboo? i can't find anything about them online.
max size, diet, ...?
 
Yep - That's definitely - Chiloscyllium hasselti.

Which gets to about 24" in length. They tend to be hardier to keep alive than the more other common species of bamboos - like Brown-banded, white-spotted & grays.

Generally there isn't much info on this species online. But there's one site that does have a "Caresheet" for this species - see my link below.


As for what Matt's looking for is this.



The Zebra Shark - Stegostoma varium/fasciatum
 
krj-1168;1110563; said:
Which gets to about 24" in length. They tend to be hardier to keep alive than the more other common species of bamboos - like Brown-banded, white-spotted & grays.
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True, we had a heck of a time when we first started with them. We had one right now. He'll eat small sized krill and thawed mysis. But it took forever for him to eat. Ours is a slow grower when you compare him to a white spot, but he's twice the length now - only a few months later.
 
two feet huh...
it a better choice, over coral cats?
i'm setting up a marine pond, indoors- dimensions around 6' by 4' by 2'- that would be suitable, yes?
 
krj-1168;1110563; said:
They tend to be hardier to keep alive than the more other common species of bamboos - like Brown-banded, white-spotted & grays.

Generally there isn't much info on this species online. But there's one site that does have a "Caresheet" for this species - see my link below.
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did you mean harder?
and, i can't seem to find anything on sharkandray central.
 
There isn't much info out there on them. I did a search trying to find stuff when we first got our collection of them. I couldn't even find an aquarium/zoo that had them.
 
I just wonder if people can get on the internet forums to post a question like this why can't people use Google and type in some words and hit search...:nilly: It's not like you can't get instant gratification with a search as oppose to waiting for an answer...

A quick search will tell you that the sharks you listed grows to 40"~ and 150G would be more suitable.
 
I just wonder if people can get on the internet forums to post a question like this why can't people use Google and type in some words and hit search... It's not like you can't get instant gratification with a search as oppose to waiting for an answer...

A quick search will tell you that the sharks you listed grows to 40"~ and 150G would be more suitable.
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Why because - it's always better to get the information from some that actually knows. And any that says you can keep a 40" long shark in a 150 gallon tank - is WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Much of the online info about the minimum tank sizes need for keeping sharks in Home Aquariums that you find online - is so wrong - often quoted from inaccurate sources.

It really much better to get the information directly from people on online Aquatic forums (like MFK) that have either kept or talked to people who have kept these species. Ask anyone who's kept or seen photos/video of 36" long bamboo shark in 240/300 gallon tank - if these tanks are suitable for keeping this shark for life. Your basic answer - is NO WAY!!! - These tanks are too small to keep a shark of that size.
 
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