I have a few questions. What gallon size tank would you recommend for two bamboo sharks and one cat shark plus other fish. And what size would the tank need to be? (Example: 8x6x2)
my tank holds 800 gal of water volume and houses 2x 1.5ft coral cat shark and a 2ft brown banded bamboo(and group of chromis and damsels). I gave up on my rock work as they always topple them. You are right! I prob gonna take most of the rocks out.
Hey your videos are really helpful I'm looking to get a white spotted for a 125g this is temporary I'm looking to get something bigger so from the time it hatches how fast will it grow in a year?
It's a shame your channel is no longer active! I'm eyeing the possibility of starting out a shark tank and information out there is relatively scarce as keeping sharks is something of a niche part of the aquarium hobby. Just some out-of-date websites with older information and fish forums full of ego-filled hobbyists (none of which have ever kept sharks) arguing over who's right. Thanks for your videos.
No problem. Thanks for watching and I’m more than willing to help anyway I can. If you ever have questions feel free task. I’m here to help. By the way that is exactly why I started this channel a long time ago because it was so hard finding info on blogs and such.
Shark Husbandry Network Thanks for your response! I was actually thinking of a 360g (plus 50g refugium/sump) setup with a Zebra Moray, Cortez Stingray, Miniatus Grouper and a shark. 4 monsters in all. In your opinion, would the White Spotted Bamboo go well in this situation? Or is an Epaulette/Coral Catshark more suitable? Is my tank size suitable too?
My bamboo shark has stopped feeding - and gone into hiding. Water parameters have not changed. No sign of external parasites. What are some possibilities?
Can you put a stringray and a horseshoe crab in with a bamboo shark? These are the three creatures I want so it'd been great if I could save money put them all together. I won't be getting anything for a few years but it's so hard to find information so sorry if this is a stupid question.
That’s a cool idea, and it is commonly seen in “touch tanks” in accredited zoos and aquariums. The exact combination I will be working with tomorrow consists of one white spotted bamboo shark, one epaulette shark, one coral cat shark, two horseshoe crabs, four monofish, three atlantic stingrays, two cownose stingrays, and six yellow stingrays.
@TheGresham1973 sorry for accidentally deleting your question. To answer I currently do not. But it would not hurt. It does remove phosphates in the water but I don't think it would necessary unless you are housing coral life in the tank with them.
Shark Husbandry Network can you have 2 females in the same tank like a coral cat and the white spotted shark plz get backs to me as soon as possible I am thinking of getting 2 and can they be in a 55gallon tank?
zioro1235 yes you can keep two females together. But I would highly recommend not using a 55 gallon tank. You will need something much larger than that. Especially for two sharks.
Hi I am based in the Uk and am trying like crazy to get a whitespotted bamboo shark. Can you tell me where you got yours from? Im hoping I could at east get an egg delivered to the UK. Thanks man
Scott Evans I purchased all of my sharks from local stores. They would locate them for me and have them delivered. I unfortunately do not know of any U.K. Based companies from. Sorry. I wish could be more help.
I've asked you tank size questions before, but that tank I was unable to purchase. I'm looking into buying a brand new tank. With the area I have for my tank I do not have much room for a deep tank. The tank I'm looking at purchasing is a 8 ft long and 30 inches deep. 300 gallon. Would this be large enough for both a male and female bamboo or even a bamboo and a coral cat? Also I hear a lot of people tell me when I talk about sharks is that I would need to put something to round the corners of tank to keep them from hitting there noses. Is this a must?
Hi not sure if you see this message but would you recommend me to buy a white spotted bamboo shark for a 1000L display tank about 1100 full volume. Or maybe do you think 1 or 2 male marble catshark would be better
I don’t want the shark to feel confined like liking in a small fish ball so what would be better for the shark maybe 1 male bamboo or maybe a breeding pair of marble
@@user-ie8vk6xy9k You realistically need four feet by two feet base for one marble cat shark to feel comfortable. Add six inches in width to that and one foot in lenght for a pair. For white spotted bamboo you would need 2.5ft by 4.5ft. For one brown banded bamboo three ft by six ft.
I've been researching for the last month on getting a shark. I have watched all your videos and am still not sure what to get. I found a tank that I may buy that is a 240 gallon, 8x2x2. Just curious on what I could keep in that tank? I know all these animals tend to be nocturnal but is there any species that tends to be more active during the day?
All of the sharks that you could pick up for home aquaria are going to be nocturnal by nature. The most active shark would probably be the bamboo species or a short tailed nurse. The nurse is expensive but hard to find. They are probably more active in my experience than the bamboos. They on grow to about 2.5 feet so you could house two of them with no issues. They won't be as active as the hound sharks but those guys will get to large for that tank. You will probably be looking at $1000 or so for the short tailed nurse shark. Sometimes more and sometimes less.
what would be the daily/weekly schedule for this type of aquarium. I'm trying to work with a 300 gallon tank with about 2 white spotted bamboo sharks. Like how much of a water change should I try doing? Also how much should I be feeding them a little everyday or every couple of days?
Scorpio Rekt Productions I would recommend at least 300 gallons but the foot print is more important. Six feet by 3ft would be ok. The depth is not that important.
Hi Matt. I am going to be setting up a round indoor shark and ray pond in my basement. Pond is a portable koi pond. 8 foot diameter, 3.5 foot high, 1297 gallons. My LFS has 2 juvenile Cortez stingrays and a smooth hound shark available. Is there room for a couple bamboo sharks too? Or what else would you recommend to house with them? Also what filtration can you recommend for this size tank? I saw one guy run a wet/dry filter, skimmer and even has huge sponge filters in the pond for extra water movement and oxygenation. Very low tech but effective. I have always been a low tech fish keeper myself.👍🏼
Also how often should I do water changes and how much at a time? I will also be running at least one dehumidifier since the pond will be in the basement.
Melissa Sedam a few things. It depends on the weather and what type of temp control. You would also need to keep it covered because any rain will throw off the salinity.
I'm planning a future shark tank and this will be my first shark(s). I'm considering a few options (catsharks, epaulettes and bamboo sharks) and tank width is a large factor for me. If I buy a tank with a 36" width and a 72" length, will that be enough space to comfortably house 2-3 of these sharks that get to be 32-40"?
In a tank that size if you do multiple sharks I would only do two at most. I would also only do coral or a smaller bamboo shark species. Brown banded and epaulette get on the larger side. Unless you go with a non Australian epaulette sub species. But those are almost impossible to find. If you stay with one shark then any of those would be ok. The Australian eppie may be a little tight but you can do it. With that little water volume make sure you have the best of the best filtration. When those guys reach maturity they will be messy.
Shark Husbandry Network Excellent. Thanks for the advice. I think I will lean towards the small bamboos or catsharks. While I think epies are very cool, I would rather have a comfortable fish than cramped fish. Plus if I get catsharks, I could reduce the size of the tank I want to 30" width and reduce the cost of the tank by several hundred dollars. LOL
Shark Husbandry Network I might be able to get ahold of an 8' long X 24" wide used 240 gallon tank locally for a decent price. Do you think I could comfortably fit 2 catsharks in there? If not, would one be okay? Also, I've always had an interest in breeding fish and I realize it will require a few additional setups to breed sharks, but are coral catsharks breedable in captivity? If so, how easy would you say it is on a scale of 1-10?
The tank would be plenty big enough for two coral catch sharks. Getting in the read can be rather difficult but they are one of the easier species to breed in captivity. Caring for the eggs and getting the eggs to hatch on a scale of 1 to 10 I would rate it is seven. Getting the shorts to breed in captivity I would rate at a 3. I have had plenty of breeding responses from my bamboo sharks and I am currently trying to crossbreed a brown banded bamboo an a white spotted bamboo shark. To my knowledge it is never been done before in captivity.
One fish i know people like to try and keep with sharks are lionfish. In the wild sharks attack lion fish, and naturally the venom in lions can kill sharks after eaten. Just a word of advice i woildnt keep them together. Speaking from personal experience.
The marine land deep dimension systems most important asset is the dimensions. It was 3ft wide which really helps with sharks. I checked the marine land website and they were still showing it but I would look more for the dimensions because you may be able to find s cheaper set up
Yes. An example I had a full time RO system that ran through my wall into the ceiling that kept the tank levels constant all the time. So I never worried about it. The Evap rate will be high and the salinity has to be maintained correctly. It’s the best way to do it.
Don’t stress over two or three days. If possible have someone feed him in between or give him a really large meal right before you leave. Anything over three days and you will need someone to come by and feed them.
That is a great question. Well most all sharks have the ability to jump out. Though highly unlikely that one of these will jump out, they can do it. So it is possible.
The smallest readily available species is a white spotted bamboo. But I would recommend more size on the tank and get a male instead of a female. They stay smaller.
It's always possible with a shark. I have never had an issue with a whitespotted bamboo but my brown banded bamboo and Japanese leopard shark have both killed a fish and some eels.
@@Fishguylogan2023 that will be tough. If you do it you will need to make sure whatever protien skimmer you are using is a monster. Once the shar gets bigger it will require more frequent water changes. I would recommend a sump system due to the quality of the circulation.
Sabes I do not. I would look on some top rated sites on google. Many of them start listing big discounts this time of year. There is always used but be careful of leaking and other things.
It is an expensive venture but you don't need to be a millionaire. just find the most cost effective way to maintain it and it can be done. No matter what you can save it will cost some money but you can do it. You just have make it happen.
I could never own fish... I would want to drive all the way to sea just to drop them off. lol I feel awful seeing them in a tiny aquarium.. so sensitive
The video is really helpful. Thank you!!
I have a few questions. What gallon size tank would you recommend for two bamboo sharks and one cat shark plus other fish. And what size would the tank need to be? (Example: 8x6x2)
What is the easest shark to take care of and own I'm thinking of getting one
my tank holds 800 gal of water volume and houses 2x 1.5ft coral cat shark and a 2ft brown banded bamboo(and group of chromis and damsels). I gave up on my rock work as they always topple them. You are right! I prob gonna take most of the rocks out.
Same here. The rock is an impossible mission. But it's almost necessary for corals. But I keep fighting the good fight.
Nice tank! Can I ask you how much did ypu spend for all the stuff (tank, filtration, rocks and sand)?
How do you keep their iodine levels up? what product do you use and do you add it to the water or to their food?
Hey your videos are really helpful I'm looking to get a white spotted for a 125g this is temporary I'm looking to get something bigger so from the time it hatches how fast will it grow in a year?
I would say with proper diet somewhere between 8-12 inches in the first year.
thats ok but dont put coral in the tank
It's a shame your channel is no longer active! I'm eyeing the possibility of starting out a shark tank and information out there is relatively scarce as keeping sharks is something of a niche part of the aquarium hobby. Just some out-of-date websites with older information and fish forums full of ego-filled hobbyists (none of which have ever kept sharks) arguing over who's right. Thanks for your videos.
No problem. Thanks for watching and I’m more than willing to help anyway I can. If you ever have questions feel free task. I’m here to help. By the way that is exactly why I started this channel a long time ago because it was so hard finding info on blogs and such.
Shark Husbandry Network Thanks for your response! I was actually thinking of a 360g (plus 50g refugium/sump) setup with a Zebra Moray, Cortez Stingray, Miniatus Grouper and a shark. 4 monsters in all. In your opinion, would the White Spotted Bamboo go well in this situation? Or is an Epaulette/Coral Catshark more suitable? Is my tank size suitable too?
Eh_Dude I would recommend the coral. Strictly because of bio load. They tend to stay a bit smaller and are slightly more durable.
Can you give an update of your Coral Cat. Thanks :) Great vid too
Will do
Great video!
My bamboo shark has stopped feeding - and gone into hiding. Water parameters have not changed. No sign of external parasites. What are some possibilities?
Berry Wilson how long have u had him and how long since he stopped eating.
Can you put a stringray and a horseshoe crab in with a bamboo shark? These are the three creatures I want so it'd been great if I could save money put them all together. I won't be getting anything for a few years but it's so hard to find information so sorry if this is a stupid question.
Matrix Dream yes. All of hear can live together. Depending on the size of the crab and the shark the crab could become food later on.
Alrighty, thank you so much! :)
That’s a cool idea, and it is commonly seen in “touch tanks” in accredited zoos and aquariums. The exact combination I will be working with tomorrow consists of one white spotted bamboo shark, one epaulette shark, one coral cat shark, two horseshoe crabs, four monofish, three atlantic stingrays, two cownose stingrays, and six yellow stingrays.
@TheGresham1973 sorry for accidentally deleting your question. To answer I currently do not. But it would not hurt. It does remove phosphates in the water but I don't think it would necessary unless you are housing coral life in the tank with them.
Shark Husbandry Network can you have 2 females in the same tank like a coral cat and the white spotted shark plz get backs to me as soon as possible I am thinking of getting 2 and can they be in a 55gallon tank?
zioro1235 yes you can keep two females together. But I would highly recommend not using a 55 gallon tank. You will need something much larger than that. Especially for two sharks.
Hi I am based in the Uk and am trying like crazy to get a whitespotted bamboo shark. Can you tell me where you got yours from? Im hoping I could at east get an egg delivered to the UK. Thanks man
Scott Evans I purchased all of my sharks from local stores. They would locate them for me and have them delivered. I unfortunately do not know of any U.K. Based companies from. Sorry. I wish could be more help.
Is it better to keep them in a 1000-2000 gallon pond circular
Circular if you can do it is always better
when are yo gonna do an update on your shark tank? it's been a while since you made a new video.
Is a 150 gallon okay white spotted bamboo shark?
Atomic Jay I would not recommend it. It would be to small for one of those. Unless it has a very unique footprint.
I've asked you tank size questions before, but that tank I was unable to purchase. I'm looking into buying a brand new tank. With the area I have for my tank I do not have much room for a deep tank. The tank I'm looking at purchasing is a 8 ft long and 30 inches deep. 300 gallon. Would this be large enough for both a male and female bamboo or even a bamboo and a coral cat? Also I hear a lot of people tell me when I talk about sharks is that I would need to put something to round the corners of tank to keep them from hitting there noses. Is this a must?
Round is preferred but not with those species. Both of those would work but I would recommend a white spotted bamboo.
Your the man!!!
Hi not sure if you see this message but would you recommend me to buy a white spotted bamboo shark for a 1000L display tank about 1100 full volume. Or maybe do you think 1 or 2 male marble catshark would be better
One male would be ok but it depends on the footprint in a tank that small. What are the measurements
@@sharkhusbandrynetwork1287 it is a Cade S2 2100
I don’t want the shark to feel confined like liking in a small fish ball so what would be better for the shark maybe 1 male bamboo or maybe a breeding pair of marble
@@user-ie8vk6xy9k You realistically need four feet by two feet base for one marble cat shark to feel comfortable. Add six inches in width to that and one foot in lenght for a pair. For white spotted bamboo you would need 2.5ft by 4.5ft. For one brown banded bamboo three ft by six ft.
@@sharkhusbandrynetwork1287 It was between the Cade 1800 s2 Altumate or Cade s2 2100
Thanks for the reply
I've been researching for the last month on getting a shark. I have watched all your videos and am still not sure what to get. I found a tank that I may buy that is a 240 gallon, 8x2x2. Just curious on what I could keep in that tank? I know all these animals tend to be nocturnal but is there any species that tends to be more active during the day?
All of the sharks that you could pick up for home aquaria are going to be nocturnal by nature. The most active shark would probably be the bamboo species or a short tailed nurse. The nurse is expensive but hard to find. They are probably more active in my experience than the bamboos. They on grow to about 2.5 feet so you could house two of them with no issues. They won't be as active as the hound sharks but those guys will get to large for that tank. You will probably be looking at $1000 or so for the short tailed nurse shark. Sometimes more and sometimes less.
what would be the daily/weekly schedule for this type of aquarium. I'm trying to work with a 300 gallon tank with about 2 white spotted bamboo sharks. Like how much of a water change should I try doing? Also how much should I be feeding them a little everyday or every couple of days?
I would start with 10% every other week. That should do the trick if your other filtration methods are working correctly.
How long can a white
Spotted bamboo shark stay in 150 gallon?
Not very long. They are not as flexible as the corals are and you typically need a width much wider than what comes in your typical 150
Thank you
What is the min gallon for the aquarium
Scorpio Rekt Productions I would recommend at least 300 gallons but the foot print is more important. Six feet by 3ft would be ok. The depth is not that important.
Hi Matt. I am going to be setting up a round indoor shark and ray pond in my basement. Pond is a portable koi pond. 8 foot diameter, 3.5 foot high, 1297 gallons. My LFS has 2 juvenile Cortez stingrays and a smooth hound shark available. Is there room for a couple bamboo sharks too? Or what else would you recommend to house with them? Also what filtration can you recommend for this size tank? I saw one guy run a wet/dry filter, skimmer and even has huge sponge filters in the pond for extra water movement and oxygenation. Very low tech but effective. I have always been a low tech fish keeper myself.👍🏼
Also how often should I do water changes and how much at a time? I will also be running at least one dehumidifier since the pond will be in the basement.
Bree Dee yes here is. It I would make sure to pump up the skimming power with that many sharks. The space is fine though.
Can I put bamboo sharks in a medium sized outdoor waterfall pond, instead of koi?
Melissa Sedam a few things. It depends on the weather and what type of temp control. You would also need to keep it covered because any rain will throw off the salinity.
Could a 47.2'' x 31.5'' pond work (240g)
Yes. But I would recommend a male. They stay smaller
thank you
I'm planning a future shark tank and this will be my first shark(s). I'm considering a few options (catsharks, epaulettes and bamboo sharks) and tank width is a large factor for me. If I buy a tank with a 36" width and a 72" length, will that be enough space to comfortably house 2-3 of these sharks that get to be 32-40"?
In a tank that size if you do multiple sharks I would only do two at most. I would also only do coral or a smaller bamboo shark species. Brown banded and epaulette get on the larger side. Unless you go with a non Australian epaulette sub species. But those are almost impossible to find. If you stay with one shark then any of those would be ok. The Australian eppie may be a little tight but you can do it. With that little water volume make sure you have the best of the best filtration. When those guys reach maturity they will be messy.
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Excellent. Thanks for the advice. I think I will lean towards the small bamboos or catsharks. While I think epies are very cool, I would rather have a comfortable fish than cramped fish. Plus if I get catsharks, I could reduce the size of the tank I want to 30" width and reduce the cost of the tank by several hundred dollars. LOL
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I might be able to get ahold of an 8' long X 24" wide used 240 gallon tank locally for a decent price. Do you think I could comfortably fit 2 catsharks in there? If not, would one be okay?
Also, I've always had an interest in breeding fish and I realize it will require a few additional setups to breed sharks, but are coral catsharks breedable in captivity? If so, how easy would you say it is on a scale of 1-10?
The tank would be plenty big enough for two coral catch sharks. Getting in the read can be rather difficult but they are one of the easier species to breed in captivity. Caring for the eggs and getting the eggs to hatch on a scale of 1 to 10 I would rate it is seven. Getting the shorts to breed in captivity I would rate at a 3. I have had plenty of breeding responses from my bamboo sharks and I am currently trying to crossbreed a brown banded bamboo an a white spotted bamboo shark. To my knowledge it is never been done before in captivity.
One fish i know people like to try and keep with sharks are lionfish. In the wild sharks attack lion fish, and naturally the venom in lions can kill sharks after eaten. Just a word of advice i woildnt keep them together. Speaking from personal experience.
Hi do you have 120 gallon tank ?
Lila Scyoc I do not. The tank behind me is 1000 gallons. I don't have any other tanks.
I was going to git Brown banded shark when I was at the pet shop I found out they are a aggressiv.
I have a 6x3x2. Would that work as a grow out tank for one?
That would be sufficient for a Whitespotted bamboo
i cant find the 300 gallon Marineland kit anywhere? is their any other tank kits you recommend
The marine land deep dimension systems most important asset is the dimensions. It was 3ft wide which really helps with sharks. I checked the marine land website and they were still showing it but I would look more for the dimensions because you may be able to find s cheaper set up
This is the marine land link. www.marineland.com/Products/glass-aquariums-and-tanks/Deep-Dimension-Corner-Flo-Aquariums.aspx
what are you referring to when you say footprint?
David White I’m referring to the floor space of the tank. Removing the height.
Can you use tap water for salt water tanks
I would only use water throgh a filtration system or from the live aquarium store.
Like those water filters people use to filter their water
Yes. An example I had a full time RO system that ran through my wall into the ceiling that kept the tank levels constant all the time. So I never worried about it. The Evap rate will be high and the salinity has to be maintained correctly. It’s the best way to do it.
I have one of those water pitcher that’s 2 gallons so it will take a while
What do u do when you are going out of town for 3 days....feeding purposes...u have a bamboo
Don’t stress over two or three days. If possible have someone feed him in between or give him a really large meal right before you leave. Anything over three days and you will need someone to come by and feed them.
@@sharkhusbandrynetwork1287 thank you
Aqua exhibits shrimp squid and whiting
Do these sharks jump out of the water
That is a great question. Well most all sharks have the ability to jump out. Though highly unlikely that one of these will jump out, they can do it. So it is possible.
Yes it is likely
What sharks can I have in a 180 g
coral catshark would be the only species that I would recommend. A white spotted bamboo male may work as well but would require more work.
Ok ‘ I’m getting my floors reinforced so that I can get a bigger tank I’m looking at getting a tank anywhere from a 180 to a 225g
Could a bamboo shark do a 75 gallon?
Unfortunately not. They get to big to fast for that size.
Is there a type of boombo shark that can live in a 150 gallon
The smallest readily available species is a white spotted bamboo. But I would recommend more size on the tank and get a male instead of a female. They stay smaller.
Ok
150 gallons is the biggest I can get so would a male be good in there
@@christinarushing7859 I would not recommend it because of the water quality issues and turn ratio in the tank. It will be hard to do.
Is there a saltwater shark that I can get for it
could a 4'x4' work for one of these guys
Yessir. A 4x4 would work.
hey im just wondering if you could tell me if i can put a bamboo shark in a 7 ft by 3ft by 2 ft tank
Leonard Horvath if it's a white spotted bamboo male then you will be fine.
Leonard Horvath a little tight on the width but a male will be ok
OK thanks have big it needs to be to house a female and how many gallons of water will it have to be to house a female
yeah its a white spotted bamboo male
Leonard Horvath it would need four ft in width. Minimum 3.5ft.
where can you get a shark
mighty wolf 9000 depends on the species. But most can be picked up at local stores or online. Liveaquaria.com
Would they eat other fish in my tank
It's always possible with a shark. I have never had an issue with a whitespotted bamboo but my brown banded bamboo and Japanese leopard shark have both killed a fish and some eels.
Ok thank you
Isn't the tank a bit to small
Simen the Animal no it's just over 1000 gallons.
When do you feed them please someone reply
I feed mine twice a week. Sometimes I will add another day in there if they are hungry.
+Shark Husbandry Network thanks
I have a 150g can I get one it would be a species. Only tank
A male coral cat shark but you will need some insane filtration to keep it clean. I would not recommend it but it can be done.
@@sharkhusbandrynetwork1287 thanks for the help
Hey for filtration, will a 400 gallon canister filter work it filters 925gpm
Gph
@@Fishguylogan2023 that will be tough. If you do it you will need to make sure whatever protien skimmer you are using is a monster. Once the shar gets bigger it will require more frequent water changes. I would recommend a sump system due to the quality of the circulation.
do you know anywhere someone could buy a 200 gal tank for under 500 dollars?
Sabes I do not. I would look on some top rated sites on google. Many of them start listing big discounts this time of year. There is always used but be careful of leaking and other things.
hey, am guessing you need to have alotta money for this. do you need to be a millionaire?
It is an expensive venture but you don't need to be a millionaire. just find the most cost effective way to maintain it and it can be done. No matter what you can save it will cost some money but you can do it. You just have make it happen.
I could never own fish... I would want to drive all the way to sea just to drop them off. lol I feel awful seeing them in a tiny aquarium.. so sensitive
What’s the smallest it can take
For a male you will at least need a 4ft x 2ft x 2 ft. That would be a bare minimum to support the size of a white spotted bamboo.