What do Chinese High fin banded sharks eat?

[LCT8]

yes, I know they are algae eaters but I keep them in my aquarium and have been feeding them bloodworms, I have tried pellets but they don't seem like they really like pellets. I'm just wondering because I think bloodworms won't make them grow quickly and I can't keep feeding them bloodworms till they reach adulthood. (They are currently 4 inches)

 

[kno4te]

Try soaking a mixed pellet or algae tablets in the bloodworm juice. Can try garlic too.

 

[Milingu]

I don't know what they eat in nature but here people often feed them sinking Koi pellets.

 

[duanes]

They are bottom feeders/scavengers like their cousins the carp.
When small, bloodworms, small earth worms, snails and other bottom dwellers.
A maturity when they are 3 to 4 ft long whole crawfish, mollusks etc.
But as Milingu said, best to get them on sinking koi pellets.

 

[krichardson]

Wow,I wasn't aware that they ate shellfish as adults.

 

[LCT8]

They are bottom feeders/scavengers like their cousins the carp.
When small, bloodworms, small earth worms, snails and other bottom dwellers.
A maturity when they are 3 to 4 ft long whole crawfish, mollusks etc.
But as Milingu said, best to get them on sinking koi pellets.

yeah I feed them konishi XS sinking pellets but they dont seem to like it as much as the bloodworms they only eat 1-5 pieces per feeding ;(

 

[MultipleTankSyndrome]

I don't have experience with high fin sharks, but you could also try Repashy food gel. Nutritionally balanced and easy to eat.

 

[kendragon]

cooked zucchini

 

[LCT8]

They are bottom feeders/scavengers like their cousins the carp.
When small, bloodworms, small earth worms, snails and other bottom dwellers.
A maturity when they are 3 to 4 ft long whole crawfish, mollusks etc.
But as Milingu said, best to get them on sinking koi pellets.

do you know if they are slow growers like the clown loach? because mine hasnt grown since October it seems like they are still the same size

 

[duanes]

do you know if they are slow growers like the clown loach? because mine hasnt grown since October it seems like they are still the same size

It should normally grow to 8"-10" in its first year,, and to 20" in 3 years.
They come from highly aerated, moving, cool water in nature, so water changes can influence growth.
The more water changes, the faster they grow, less water changes the slower they grow.
I'd recommend a couple large scale water changes on the tank per week, for not only growth, but general health