Triakis scyllium Availability

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mattiej

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Does anybody know of any suppliers that currently have the banded houndshark available? I am looking to add a second one to my pool. I am also looking for the chain cat sharks.
 
Very similar too the california leopard shark. I know someone that might be able to get them. What size are you looking for?
 
Triakis Scyllium or Banded Houndshark is sometimes sold as Japanese Houndshark or Japanese Leopard Shark.

Which makes some sense - when you think about that this species is a cousin of the California Leopard Shark, and that it's native to Japan. However to usually get this species you will need to find a dealer that imports live sharks from Japan, or Asia.

As for the Chain Catshark - this species is native to North American waters (namely the Atlantic Coast) and can grow to 19-24 inches (depending on the sub-species). It is possible to find captive born juveniles for sale for about $500 each.
 
Turbo, I am looking for ones under 20 inches. The one I already have is about this size and male. If the guy you are talking about is Chris then good luck as he and I had a serious fall out over the chain cats he was offering some time ago.

Ken, the chain cats are great cold water shark and I missed a chance to pick up a pair earlier this summer so I am beginning the pursuit again.
 
....where can you even find some of these sharks for sale...lol chain cat sharks look cool, but googled them don't see prices and info on them.
 
It depends on how you google them - some websites do have information on them, but yeah - prices lists tend to be hard to find.

As for water temps - as I said they are an eastern U.S./Atlantic Coast species. And as Mattiej stated they are a cool water species. Both of us are correct as the Chain Catsharks tend to be found in deeper waters - where the water temps stay below 65F/18.3 C.
 
I picked up one banded hound (aka 'Japanese leopard') from a local guy that had gotten it from a mis-order from a online retailer. I'll get some pics up soon as this one is a cool looking shark. I would like to add another as I read that they are a schooling shark.

The chain cats are not readily available as they are deep cold water sharks. I had paid a deposit for a pair of chains earlier this year but was never able to finalize the deal (long story but mostly on me as fault). I am still hoping to find a source for these sharks but may not work out. I have a ~500 gallon cold water system for these chains but haven't come up with the sharks yet.
 
....dam the chillers are expensive. Instead of me paying $300 for a chiller in the summer time for my tank, i use fans. I forgot who told me this I think it was TheCanuck aka Ashley now. I take of the glass top of the tank and place on a twin fan system above the tank. The top is replaced with screen during the summer time for the cool air from the fan to enter the water.
 
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