yet another nurse shark post

[LCPL_DSM]

If you ever get a male let me know. I'd like to get one for my female.

 

[LCPL_DSM]

Nurse sharks grow pretty quickly compared to other sharks. You'll need more very soon... much sooner than a year.
And they are not "FRIENDLY" by any means. Don't be fooled into a false sense of security with them. They account for a majority of shark attacks in the US. They are docile in nature b/c they are nocturnal. When people see them, they seem to just hang out on the bottom. However, your average nurse has a strike speed of about 9 milliseconds - and with as much force as about any 'big' shark.

That maybe true in the wild but I have never had mine bite me or try to attack me. I hand feed her. I guess I got lucky with mine.

 

[sbrodacz]

PM sent.

 

[sbrodacz]

He's in the tank. Ate right away. Not sure if they usually start eating right away or not. He was captive bred though.

 

[LCPL_DSM]

Damn i want that shark, Mine looks nothing like that. Mine is more gray with small black spots.

 

[sbrodacz]

Damn i want that shark, Mine looks nothing like that. Mine is more gray with small black spots.

Can have one to you by next week.

 

[LCPL_DSM]

Well I still waiting for my Tax return this year as soon as I get that we can come to a deal. I keep telling my self no more sharks but i really like the look of that one.

 

[sbrodacz]

Well I still waiting for my Tax return this year as soon as I get that we can come to a deal. I keep telling my self no more sharks but i really like the look of that one.

I may not have any then. Just let me know.

 

[chefjamesscott]

well this has been a most interesting thread watchin the imitate a monkey and throw poop sometimes but for the most part very interesting dialogue to see.

I would add one thing that is really hard to reproduce from the wild with any fish would be diet.

I have often looked at the ingredients used in fish food and I wonder greatly at the wisdom of feeding fish grain based binders. More and more I am leading towards feeding real food to my fish, with high quality fish foods to supplement.

 

[Jabba954]

Chef, I think most of us feeding our sharks and rays feed exclusively high quality fish. Mine eat fresh squid, mackerel, tuna, urchin, clams, oysters, and a variety of other fresh fish.