I feel you man i recently have wanted one but people on the internet blasted me with “300 gallons is the minimum “ when gallons isnt even a good mesurment especially for bottom feeders this really helped
Awesome video man. Most people tell you everything NOT to do and often times sway someone away from buying the animal. But for me (someone who knows nothing about sharks) this helped in so many ways. I still have a lot of research but this provided so much useful info
Janalla Knickerbocker Most of the time a 50-75 gallon sump would be fine but I would recommend the biggest sump you can fit under the stand for a few reasons. 1. Sump can handle all overflow if power goes out. This prevents flooding. 2. Higher flow with now air bubbles. 3. Bigger tanks use bigger outflows and skimmers so you need more space so you can get the best equpment. I would recommend overkill on a sump all day. Good luck with the tank sounds awesome.
so glad you mentioned about the nitrates being at 40ppm. I have two tanks, one being a reef tank and the other being a shark tank (only have a banded cat and a volitans lionfish in it for now,) but no matter how much i play with the filter media and even if I do loads of water changes the shark tank just won't drop under 30ppm.. makes me feel better since you seem to successfully keep all those at that level.
Yes. Sharks are very dirty and I personally have never seen anyone with nitrates below 20 ppm with an established shark tank. I have heard about it but never scene it. I probably have over $8,000.00 underneath my tank I change around 13-16% water every week and if that wont do it nothing will. I have succesfully kept starfish, duncan and mushroom corals with no issues. I would not worry about anything under 80ppm.
I have a 10x3 foot 30 inch tall aquarium. Around 600 gallons without the sump. Ive had many species of sharks. But this is my first ciral catshark. Pics and gids dont do these guys justice. sSunningly heaitiful in real life. Very oretty colors. Mine is very lazy compared to my bamboos and hound sharks. Only active wt night as you stated.
Great video and straight to the point! We are setting up a 1000 gallon tank now, be sure to check us out on UA-cam as part 16 just got released. Safe to say we have a shark going in, just trying to narrow it down to what species.
I have a 425 gallon tank and I am fixing to get a banded cat shark and a stingray. I was wondering can I still do a community fish of medium sized fish that wont be food and wont attack my shark? Also, can I still do some coral work, because I've seen some pictures and videos of such.
Thanks so much!! I was just wondering where would be a good place to purchase one because my LFS rarely ever has Coral Catsharks(I've only seen one in about 5 years). Thanks again, Cary
Great video and very informative, thanks a bunch. If you could make a video on the best way to do a water change to keep the shock minimal / replenish trace minerals and stuff that would help me a ton. I haven't found any videos like that and I'm interested in advancing my hobby toward sharks but wanna make sure I have my research done. I've had a Predator tank for 5 years but not the shark kind of Predator lol. Keep up the good work
@leon Jeffries. Blue spotted ray would be fine. No issues there. The ribbon eel would be very difficult. Ribbon eels are delicate already and adding to the mix of having to feed along side a coral catshark would make it worse. Corals are aggressive feeders. Corals can handle twice a week but they would prefer three times a week. One of the few sharks with that feeding schedule.
I usually feed mine a good bit. I am not sure of the size of yours but I would feed him around 3-5% of his body weight. If it is a pup it would be slightly higher. You can even get away with feeding pups daily if you target feed them.
In terms of items in the tank with coral cat sharks such as live rock and things to hid under, is there reasons that they can not have artificial caves that you would find at a pet store ? Would they eat it? Or are there chemicals in the decors and fake coral that would effect them?
They can have them. You just want to make sure that they are not going to be a problem for the water quality or damage the shark in any way. Whatever you put in there will mostly likely be flipped around all over the place in the end though.
Yes I agree, I have a very small space the footprint may be to large for the 240 but I also run chemi pure/ purigen as well. It's funny I got the banded eel off someone saying it was a zebra eel but I noticed the facial structure it's actually called a banded eel looks very similar but it's actually a different species pretty docile and small. I haven't washed the bioballs since the tank has been up a month ago
If the tank has only been up for a month then the bio balls should be fine. I imagine that your main problem is the tank starting to settle in. If it is a month old then you may need to allow the tank time to stabablize. Ah I have always referred to those as the Barred moray eel. Great species. I used to run chemi pure and I currently run purigen. Both are great products. I would try a few things and all of these helped to lower my nitrates. For the first 10 months my tank was up it was a nightmare but after all these adjustments. Everything stabalized and I currently run from 20 to 60 depending on feedings and such. 1. Get some seachem matrix. Get rid of the bio balls 2. If the aqua c skimmer (240) is to big I would go with something that can do twice the water volume of the display tank per hour. 3. I would also do a water change at least every two weeks like clockwork. I currently do about a 15% water change every week. But I could go to every other week with no issues but I just like to make sure everything stays in check. 4. Make sure you change your filter floss every three days at the very latest. I would highly recomend every two days. This will help more than you know. 5. Are your nitrites high at all. I would check that. If so then may be able to just let it settle down and the nitrates may drop on there own. This is only of course if the tank has stabablized enough. In closing. Consistent water changes. Seachem Matrix. Change floss regularly
Shark Husbandry Network thanks!!! so yeah since i did a breakdown from the old tank i used the same water about 120g and i ran a big sump whereas the eshopps only holds about 20 gallons so i actually had about 150-160 gallons of water give or take a 10 gallons so so far i have not really experienced any type of cycle at all. if i can fit a 240 that would help and yeah i only change the floss every 4-5 days i use the pond filter pads so ill change that to every 2 days. i actually saw the seachem matrix today it says to use a tray? i guess on top of the bioballs i presume or replace bioballs completely? im in NY and during the winter since i dont have ro/di its hell on earth to do water changes, so im working on getting more consistent with that. i know sharks are dirty fish but after replacing the lion/angel/2wrasse/2triggers i think that bioload would be much bigger than one shark. these triggers and wrasses are really a-holes lol and pains with territory and dirty feeding (hes spits the food right into the overflowbox) so hopefully that would lessen the bioload. i just really dont want to have to get external pumps etc cause of $$$ lol but i really want to try this matrix.. i have been impressed with seachems products so i think it will help alot.
Great video good knowledge to have. I am considering a shark tank in the future pending the conditions are correct and I would like to find a species that is small in size but also very active during the day time. any suggestions?
All the small species are more cat shark species but of those I believe the spotted bamboo is the most active. This is my personal opinion through my experience. This is debatable though.
Hey so I got my coral catshark yesterday and I noticed that he took literally the smallest tiniest bites of a piece of frozen shrimp on the first day and he hasnt eaten since then almost a day and a half later. Is this because hes so tiny (he is about 7 inches) or is it because he doesnt feel like eating due to his new environment? If so how can I get him to start eating? All he does is move from one corner to the other and just chill.
I would let him settle in for a day or so. Then if all the parameters are good in the water. You should be able to feed him pretty easy. If he is hungry then just the sent off food will get him moving.
Hi, I love your channel and especially this vid. I am very interested in buying a coral Catshark and I would like to kno if I can keep one in a 180-200 gallon tank(with the right dimensions)for its entire life. It is also a big factor if it wld be happy in an aquarium that size. Thanks, Cary :)
Salt quality can very greatly. I would highly recommend purchasing a hydrometer You can get a cheap plastic on for next to nothing. Way better than guessing. Some salts may not resolve the same.
Coral cats get a tad bit larger and are much easier to aquire. They very close in most other features and look almost identical. I have never housed a marble but corals in theory are slightly more active as well.
Interesting that you said Puffers. We've had 2 puffers in my tank with my banded cat for almost 3 years with no issues. I also feed more than recommended which is probably why its worked. Question, my dad is upgrading his tank this next month to something probably in 500-600 gal range, and I want to surprise him with a Dragon Eel for Christmas, would you still advise against this? Thoughts?
MerfolkMTG eels such as the Tess or green moray can be hit or miss. Can't go wrong with a zebra but golden and dragon I have seen many times housed with sharks. They need to be about the same size to keep them from trying each other but would advise with caution. They can typically get along ok together but keep and eye on them.
My coral catshark are my 2 clown fish during the night. One each night, two nights in a row. He had already eaten a big meal too. Exactly as you said happened to you. Now I'm nervous as to what fish are safe in the tank with him.
It will be tough. Especially after this and considering he has been there first. You will definitely need something quicker than a clown fish to even try. Or possibly something large enough to make his not want to try it.
So a coral cat shark would be ok in my 125. 72”x18”x21? He would be housed with a lionfish, California sting Ray and a snow flake eel. All fish are on the medium size still. Wanting to upgrade soon to a 220. Just curious if he could be happy in a 125 until then?
Very well made video. I own an aquarium store and just had one of these to hatch (on Father's Day actually). I haven't had one in years, but I'm aware of the general care with them. Do you generally feed them at night when they're young? I'm wanting to get this one eating. It's in a 75 gallon tank by itself, but the system itself is 400 gallons, skimmed, and not heavily stocked at all. I chopped up some frozen silversides and put them in there one night, but couldn't tell if the shark showed any interest. I have some frozen squid I was thinking of trying. Any tips on feeding would be appreciated. Thanks.
Shark Husbandry Network Thanks. The egg isn't in there anymore. I took it out and now it's dried out. Guess I should have left it in there. I put a little bit of squid in there and will leave it overnight to see if he likes it.
What about a chain catshark in a tank with 100cmx50cmx60cm (80 gal)? This shark is pretty inactive, reaches maturity with 7 years and mature with only 37-50 cm. Looks viable.
even though chain cats don’t get very large I would recommend a bigger tank. at night they will move around plus the filtration will be a nightmare in a tank that small. they are very dirty and will kill your water quality.
@@yagogomes888 possible but I would not recommend it. The filtration needed is pretty large and may not fit in a 45 gallon sump. It would weekly heavy water changes once the shark was starting to grow larger.
Ey I'm curently looking into setting up a Salt water tank and at first I plan to start with a Coral Cat (I will Hatch it from an egg) And I was woundering if It can coexist with a Banded Snake Eal ( It will be 6-8 inch when ordered) Now i'm still setting up plans for it but also could you dirrect where I could find A good tank they will fit in (And wont require me to buy a new tank unless broken) that is fairly cheap and filtration I should use,,, THank you! Oh and some regular fish I could put it the tank aswell i,e Tangs Clownfish, Triggers., ect)
Yes u can. I would limit the live rock with a tank that size for two sharks though. This will help give you enough space. Try for a mail and female also.
Dont know if you still reply but I have a dogface puffer with my coral cat egg. I had a trigger got rid of him cause I was nervous. But I really dont wanna get rid of the puffer is it really gonna bother him?? She leaves alone more inverts as is..
@@sharkhusbandrynetwork1287 thank you!! Personally this fish is super docile I'm just hoping everything works out. Will be getting a 6ft by 2 by 2. Would that suffice til I upgrade once again?
hey man great videos! packed with info. I'm just wondering what the smallest species of shark that you can actually buy might be. ive heard ghost cat shark but cant find any for slae.
Jacob Jacobson I would recommend the coral catshark male. Under 2ft usually. Very flexible and are very inexpensive and easy to locate. There are a few others that are smaller but could much more costly due to needing a chiller and herder to keep. Hallstrom'se bamboo shark. Those are hard to find but stay small. They are harder to keep as well.
just got a week and a half old hatched banded cat shark pup. He's been in my tank for two nights. I went today to my local store and got fresh small squid and tryed to get him to eat some small pieces but no luck. he swims good at night and also is alert. the local fish store said he had ate some squid but not sure. how long should I wait before worring that he might starve? and what size food bits should I try? thanks for posting your videos most informational.
Most hatchlings won't eat at all for seven to eight days. So I would be weary of him actually at the store before you got him if you just got him. It's not impossible but unlikely. I would try krill shrimp at night and give him enough to swallow in one bite. The krill should get him going. Naldo check the temp on your tank. If it's high 70's then he should eat any day now. It can be hit or miss with hatchlings but worth the shot. I have had the best luck with krill. Do it without any vitamins at first and then you can start soaking in a few weeks.
Also. A newly hatched shark getting acclimated can fast for a few weeks so don't worry. It's also best to wait about 10 days or so before feeding a hatchling because it can damage the stomach. These little guys can generally go almost a month without eating. Let me know how it goes.
I have a 6x2x2 with triggers tangs eel angelfish and lionfish, down the road I'm gonna take them out and center my tank around a coral cat shark... I wanted an epaulette but because of size restraints when I upgrade I'll look into it. My biggest problem with my fowlr is nitrate. Right now I'm probably at 140ish I haven't tested in a while and am about to do 15 percent change but my fish don't seem bothered by it AT ALL. That being said I'm still trying to lower it as much as I can reasonably. It was always hard for me to find info so thanks. I always hear sharks need pristine water but from my experience and things I have read I don't believe nitrates really affect any types of aggressive fish at all maybe some degree long term but I haven't seen it yet. How good are they at rearranging rock I have rock placed in the middle so fish can swim in circles with some caves but I definitely don't want an avalanche since my sand bed isn't deep
Well a water change is a good way to start but remember a 15% water change will only be around 27 gallons in your tank. I have seen fowlr tanks thrive with those nitrates but it would be best to get them down to a more managable level. I need some info from you first. I have a few questions. What kind of filtration are you using. Skimmer, sump style ect... How many times is your water turning over per hour? How many pounds of live sand? How many lbs of live rock? Do you use bio balls? How many times do you change your water per month and how much do you change? Lets start with these and see if we can figure it out.
Shark Husbandry Network yeah i agree, i have 180-200g wet dry eshopps filter with an aquac ev 180 which i want to upgrade soon prob to the 240, i also have 140lbs of live rock as well. i run the tank on a mag 12 with 950 powerhead im gonna buy a koralia evo 1500 soon as well. not alot of sand about 100 pounds its less than an inch deep probably. i only do a change once a month since i dont have a ro/di unit i have to go to lfs to get water. i dont think i am overstocked in a 180 i have 10 fish although messy 2 triggers(clown/humu) koran angel, yellowtang, 2wrasses(hardwicke/sixline), foxface, tomato clownfish, banded eel, and dwarf lion. i would remove most of these fish though angels/triggers/wrasse. i had a 120g 5ft that cracked and i emergency upgraded about a month ago so now i am at a 180g. ill post a vid of the tank when i can. thanks!
yas72090 Eshopps makes a good filter system. I would reccomend a couple of things. 1. I would replace the bio balls with Seachem Matrix. 2. The rock and sand is fine. 3. You could keep the wrasse but the angels and trigger would need to go. 4. I assume by banded eel you are refering to a Zebra Eel. If so that is fine. 5. The lion is risky but should be fine. 6. You need to turn your water over more. With the amount of distance (I am estimating) you are losing around 250 gph of filtration rate and that would place mean that your complete system is turnin over about 5x's per hour with a mag 12. It really needs to be closer to 10x's per hour. This would really help. 7. I did not see anything about your skimmer. What type of skimmer do you have currently running? 8. Also. How long have you been running those bio balls since the last time you cleaned them. (Pulled them and cleaned the sump)
yas72090 my bad. Aqua c skimmer. Great skimmer . If the footprint will fit I would go with the Aqua c 240. If you have the height available. That would give you 1.5 times the skimming power. Normally I would recommend twice the skimming power with sharks. But I am very partial to Aquac skimmers. If you went with the 240 then you could run it with your mag 12 and only have to buy one pump for the tank to incrase the turn rate.
Question -- i have a saltwater tank with triggers and snowflake eels had over 20 years its 75 gallon tank -- I have a 200 gallon tank im setting up to have some sharks -my question to you is what is the best filtration for sharks and rays - im not talking big sharks just a small bamboo shark and a ray is my goal- please let me know bcz i have been tryinng to find info out but its limited so i might as well ask you the pro at this - Thanks in advance
Thanks for the question. 200 gallons will be tough but it is doable. I would definitely only have one if the two in the tank. The bio load will be really high no matter but two of those in the tank at the same time would be difficult. The bamboo would need to be a male because they are smaller. I would recommend a large sump with enough flow to move two thousand gallons an hour. I level micron filleted with some additives like pyrogen and activated carbon. The skimmer needs to be a 500gallon skimmer rating. Even with that you will still need to do water changes of 10-20% bi weekly. But that should do it.
OMG your the best thanks for the reply -- im so taking your advise on only one bamboo shark -instead of 2-- so if im only getting one bamboo i think i might get a sting ray or bumble bee grouper - I love the big agrressive fish i know the grouper will get pig like 6ft but by then i will have a indoor pool pnd set up - once i figure out the filtration -- i have a salt tank with a snowflake eel and marron clown and a niger trigger they all feed from my hand but sharks are my favorite animal and i eben have tattoos on me of a shark- i live in florida and catch shark all the time I WISH i could house a bull shark or black tip shark - but i could never afford that set up to keep those - do you have any videos of your filter system to give me an idea -- Thanks Again have a great weekend BTW im so jealous of your shark tank
Hey! Im getting a marbled cat shark soon. I was wondering about where I should place my powerhead? Towards the bottom or top? Also should there be more than 1? Thanks.
Hi. I figured I'd switch over to the more relevant video to post comments since I'm looking mostly at keeping sharks of this size range (the coral catshark being a leading contender). I'm interested in tankmates for a shark of this size. I've read through the posts and watched several of your videos. I remember you mentioned in one of the videos that you thought that your coral cat was responsible for attacks on your ray. How aggressive is the catshark family and what characteristics/behaviors does it make off limits when looking at a fish to be a possible tankmate to a coral cat? I've also seen you mention that triggers, puffers and angels are bad ideas. Unfortunately that pretty much wipes out my thought process as far as tankmates goes. I've always thought bigger was better until I heard/read that. What size would be too small to house with this species of shark? Any other families of fish I should avoid beyond the three mentioned above (someone mentioned tangs are a bad idea)? I'm looking at a 24-30" wide tank, so I think I would be okay with fish up to 18-24" depending on the tank width. Sorry to keep throwing questions at you. You've been the first shark owner I've talked with that would will give me the light of day after hearing I've never owned sharks before. LOL
My coral cat shark had an incident or two with a slight nip to the stingray. As far as tank mates go outside the realm of poppers angelfish and sugar fish you should be okay regardless of size. If you were dead set on a trigger the only triggerfish I would recommend is a crosshatch trigger or a blue Joe trigger. I've had both sharks and never had an issue with either one of them they're very mild-mannered. As far as tangs go they make excellent tank mates and you will never have an issue with the sharks way comes to tangs. Smaller fisher great such as clown fish squirrel fish damsels and chromis. Larger fish do great as well such as pilot fish that fish and other fish from the Jack family. I'm only had one fish eaten by my sharks ever. And I think it was just a fluke accident when one of the sharks got very hungry. Cool cat sharks tend to be a slightly more aggressive than other species of bamboo sharks. But they are not so aggressive that you would have to worry about them attacking any of your tank mates it can happen but it is a rarity. One piece advice that I can give that I know other people that house sharks do is make sure that the last animal a place in the tank is the shark. And keep them well fed. That being said it is an animal and you never know what it's going to do. They are all different. General rule of thumb is be more concerned about what the other fish can do to the shark not what the shark can do to the other fish.
@@sharkhusbandrynetwork1287 ok, I’ll keep trouble shooting this RO. It’s a Coral Life with 2 filtrations, but is used with new filters. I think I may have to get a upgraded filter at ion ro/di
Hey man I'm looking at about a 210 gallon tank for a coral cat shark. Wondering if you think it is large enough. Also what type of rays for angelfish could I put with it? Thank you
Off the top of my head a standard 210 gallon would be 6ft x 2ft x 2.5ft. If those are the measurements than it would be fine. I would have very minimal rockwork in that tank though just to give him enough space to move around. For a stingray I would recomend a yellow stingray or blue dot stingray. (Not the blue spotted ribon tail ray) They are hard to get to feed and take care of. They are a round shape the blue dot ray is a more diamond shape. Not as pretty but much easier to take care of. As far as angelfish do not ever put them with sharks or rays. they will nip and pick the eyes of them. Most triggerfish will do the same with the exception of a few species. If you are interested I can get you the names of those.
A small species of ray would be better. The shark would fit but it would be tight. The issue u could have with either would be water quality. The coral is going to hammer any rock work that you do have so be prepared for that. I would recommend the stingray over the shark. The stingray would give u much more activity as well.
Kalen Johnson I would recommend 0.2 to 1.22 grain. The finer and softer the better. Total water movement in my tank was expressly high. All total pumps was probably 20 times the tank volume.
I would use the finest grain sand possible. No crushed shell. Color does not matter and I prefer live sand. I don't have a particular brand that I recommend more than another.
When born this shark will be about 4-5 inches. It will grow 8-10 inches in the first year. You would be able to keep this shark in this tank for about a year at the most. At that size he will dismantle anything in your tank as well. I would definitely be looking to put him in a larger tank in about the 8month mark.
Hi! I just found your video. I am considering getting a coral catshark. I currently have a 6' x 18" x 18" tank (100 gallon). I was wanting to get one and then as he becomes an adult upgrade to a larger 360 gallon tank. Do you think this will be alright for the shark? Also, how fast do they grow (so I have an idea of how long until I will need to upgrade).
Where do you buy your raw shark food? At a grocery or from a pet/fish store? Also do you recommend a specific food vitamin soak for coral sharks? I'm kind of in a hurry to find out....thanks!!
Hey I saw your still answering questions. I've got a 350gallon tank I'm setting up. I would ideally like to have a reef tank but I understand the Sharks like to rearrange. Do you think securing all my rock with glue and rods would help or would they kill the corals anyway? Thank you. Also I would love to hear what tankmates you recommend.
I have a coral cat shark in a tank with some sps corals if you secure the corals down and allow more room for the shark not filling the whole tank with corals and it has plenty of room to swim around the corals most corals should be fine it depends what shark you want though also don’t place the corals in a place a shark might try and hide in like right near a entrance of a hiding spot
Can I keep a male coral catshark in a 80" by 26" by 25.6" tank I'm planning to get a lionfish and a black edge eel with it too is that ok? @shark husbandry network
Hi I'm starting my first saltwater tank up now and only wanting a coral cat shark and might put a few others in also but that's it I have a 150 gal tall tank do you think the shark will be fine in that size tank ?
Evan Huff The Shark Boy the footprint is most important. But most 150 gallon tanks will work for a coral cat shark male. Female would need closer to 180-200. A good set up would run a couple thousand dollars.
hey, how can i tell the differnces between a marbled bamboo shark and a coral cat shark? Im trying to figure out what species i have because it was sold as a whitespotted bamboo shark, but its most definetly not.
The white spotted bamboo shark has more of a nurse shark look to it. The coral catshark is going to have a more slender look to it. Very flexible. Please feel free to send me a pic to sharkhusbandry@gmail.com. I will be able to let you know what it is. But the main difference will be the shape.
Unfortunately no. Do to the size and swim patterns of more active sharks the tanks just have to be a good bit larger. Corals very active but at night. Probabably more active than most benthic sharks.
@Jesus is God yes a puffer can pick at the shark and injure it. Stress from the constant attack can also kill the shark. It is very common in aquariums due to the enclosed area.
would a epaulette shark go well with a coralcat shark and what kinda flow should I have. Im setting up a shark tank this week so it would be great if you could do a video about epaulette sharks.
I would create enough flow to have around 8 to 10 times total water volume per hour. Eppie and corals cats are fine with each other. As far as interior fans for water movement I would not do it unless you have dead spots in your tank. Sharks can easily knock off those things and injure themselves.
Hey, I have a tank 2 meters long x 80 centimeters wide x 60 high, there is 40 kilograms of rock that has soft corals and lps and anemones with clownfish, I also have sand goby, zebrasomes, pseudoantias. Would this shark be suitable for such an aquarium ?? That is, wouldn't it destroy the corals, or wouldn't the fish be eaten by it? Because I have the opportunity to buy an egg and I want to think about it and I count on your knowledge and help. Thanks and regards Tom.
Hey Tom. I would definitely say by the time the shark reaches 12 to 18 inches it will start to destroy and move most items in the tank. I would not worry about the other fish though it is possible they can be eaten. But your rock work and corals will take a beating.
@@sharkhusbandrynetwork1287 So all the corals I would have on the sand can be destroyed, I understand. And how many rock fragments can you destroy or move? meaning the little coral cat shark is a bully before he grows up anyway?
@@signlord5415 pretty much. They from the start will burrow and dig so even if they don’t toss the rocks around they will topple just from all the digging. The sharks are also cumbersome. They will lay on the corals and swim into them.
im looking to get a black banded cat shark and was wondering if and how long would it be able to live in a 40 gallon before i move it to my bigger tank i will order himm online and he will be around 4-7 inches plz need info
Tyler Fulco I would recommend not doing a 40 gallon at all. It will grow so fast In the 30-60 days it would be to big. I would wait for the larger tank. A 40 gal is more of an emergency holding tank.
Hey, so I'm looking into a coral cat shark. This will be my first shark ever and i have some questions. What do you mean by nitrates, and what do they do? And how much do you think it will all cost for me to get everything for a 4x2 30 inches tall tank? I would love it if you could respond soon! Thanks! -luke
Nitrates are the end of the bacterial cycle in your aquarium. Starting with ammonia converting to nitrites and then nitrates. Nitrates are the least harmful of the three but still need to be maintained at the lowest level possible.
As far as cost goes. Assuming you the better end of the products I would imagine somewhere in the neighborhood of 4k. Lights skimmers tank sand etc. the whole thing.
Yes u can but it will be a tight fit. I'm assuming it would probably be somewhere around 60" x 18" x 24". The gallons are not as big of a deal as the actual space inside the tank. The main reason the gallons are important to me is because of the ease of keeping good water quality. Make sure you over filtrate the tank when The shark gets full-grown. Most people underestimate just how much waste these animals put off. They are very messy and without proper fill Traciann can really screw your water quality up fast. I would recommend a slightly larger tank because in the long run it will be better for the short and will make your life a whole lot easier. But what you're asking regarding the 140 gallon tank can be done. I would also recommend purchasing a mail over a female. The males tend to be a few inches shorter and a little less girth.
So I have a 225 with a 75 gallon sump. I am getting 2 coral cats and a Cortez (California) stingray. I am struggling with finding noncontributing information online and in LFS. I am trying to figure out how to scape the rock work to provide enough hiding places for a rock beauty angel, 3 tangs, 3 butterflies, 2 clowns, and 3 chromis, and 2 other angels, without compromising the swimming space on the sand bed and not putting the sharks/rays in danger of falling rocks. In addition are saltwater plants really all that helpful with filtration?
Saltwater plants are very helpful. Grape kelp is one of my favorites as it does not go sexual. The Sharks will eventually destroy whatever rock formation you put up. Sharks are nocturnal so whatever plant you get will need light and tons of light can stress the shark so I would recommend a refugium under the tank if possible. Not sure what type of angels you are wanting but I would avoid 95% of them with sharks and rays. Also be careful of puffer and trigger fish. Only blue jaw cross hatch and Niger trigger (with caution) are safe for sharks in the trigger family. I would try zip tying the rocks together. I have tried everything else and nothing really works. And coral sharks are the worst about rock scapes.
Shark Husbandry Network I was wanting a French, Majestic, and Asfur angel. I was planning on putting all the plants in the 75 gal sump. I will try zip ties. Would stacking the rocks on the sides against the glass while leaving the middle completely empty work? Would a porcupine puffer introduced after the sharks are established still be a problem? Thanks so much for responding and helping me out. It is super important to me to do it right, they are living things after all.
All of those Angels would be high risk. I would avoid them. The puffer is a danger as well. I personally would not do it but I have seen others do it. Both with success and failure.
My Coral Catshark has hidden in the rocks for 3 days since I put him in the tank (after proper acclimation) and won't eat. Tried Kent's garlic soaked scallop and shrimp. Any tips? How long can he survive without eating?!
@@sharkhusbandrynetwork1287 around 12 inches. I kept the lights off and have left him alone. He moves around a little to be more comfortable in his hiding spot. Breathing seems normal to me.
Tactical Fruit Destroyer swing by the grocery store and grab a bag of frozen shrimp. Take the shell off after thawed out. Wait until night time and away from his site tangle the shrimp at the top of the tank in the water. See if he starts moving around from the smell. When he does drop a couple of pieces in probably chopped up into easier bites. See how that works. You can also try squid. Don’t soak it in anything yet. See if that works.
have a 8foot by 3foot by 2 foot tank 360 gallon, missus wont let me have one that long so im using the glass to make a cube aquarium, for a coral catshark would a 4x4x2 work ? or a 4x5x2 ? thats the furthest i can push the size atm unfortunately.
How big of a tank will two cat sharks need and how much will it cost? I'm about two mins in sorry if you already said that lol. (Also what about two bamboo shark tank for two of them how mush will it cost?)
Doggo Bear coral cats will need around 300gal or more and white spotted bamboo will need around 400 or more. Cost would be about the same. Somewhere around 4K. Brown banded bamboos would need much larger.
BADU Grime Media it can. Mine got up pretty high but locating the tank is a big part. I bought most of my equipment new but if you find bargains on good products you can keep your cost down.
maurice moore I still have the same sand in my tank from the day I set it up. Not sure of the brand because it's been so long. I would recommend a live sand that is very fine. Make sure you cule it for some time and you should have no problems. Sorry but I hope this helps.
If sharks like u say are nitrate release valves, just get an oversized refugium like one 20% of the total water volume with a super good grow light like a kessil h380 with chaetomorpha and indpcrease the photoperiod and light intensity of the light definitely will get rid of nitrates like 😜 crazy even of they are sharks well at least the nitrates will get to at most 10ppm see not impossible
Big Time 6 Man coral and bamboo would be fine. But the chain shark lives in an average of 57 degree waters. It’s a cold water shark and would need a chilled system. The tropical can’t handle that weather.
drake smith I would recommend a 6x3x3 for a male and 6x4x3 for a female. That is the absolute minimum though. If it's an Australian they can get up to four feet. But do some looking around and u may find a different sub species of an eppie that do not get as large.
I'm not sure of anything that the sharks would like better than the natural food. If they do not have a feeding response I would recommend checking all your water perams. What species is the shark.
It's a coral shark, new addition to the tank, parameters are good nitrate at 5.0, ph at 8.3, nitrite at 0, ammonia at 0, salt at 1.025. Recent water change, Right now I'm trying to feed him squid with vitamin. Lights have been off for about 3 days to let him settle in. He's about 9 to 11 inches long.
Try krill or silver slides. The slides are not the best as far as nutrients but they tend to like them so that should get him started. The krill should work as well. Valdosta try without vitamins and see if that increases the feeding response. Give him a day night cycle also and see if that does the trick.
Thanx, will do the day night cycle starting tomorrow, I'll get the silversides and give them a try, is it possible to tell the difference between male and female being this young?
So I am looking to get a 180 gallon tank that is wide the dimensions are 72x24x25. Im not sure if that is plenty to keep a coral cat shark or not was looking at glasscages.com for a tank and everything and just wanted to know if that is plenty to keep one for its entire life. Thank you.
+scorlin gonzalez a coral cat is going to outgrow that very fast. Probably in six months. You need something at least four to five feet long by two or three feet wide.
yea looks like i may have to settle for something less than what i wanted cuz i dont have the room for it i thought maybe they would last me 2 -3 years before they would out grow the tank and i would replace them
I feel you man i recently have wanted one but people on the internet blasted me with “300 gallons is the minimum “ when gallons isnt even a good mesurment especially for bottom feeders this really helped
Thank you for the information. I'm proud to say I got my cat shark to eat and doing great. thanks again.
Awesome video man. Most people tell you everything NOT to do and often times sway someone away from buying the animal. But for me (someone who knows nothing about sharks) this helped in so many ways. I still have a lot of research but this provided so much useful info
Brother thank you for this video. It was the best piece of information in youtube straight up.
This video is so informative! Thanks for the information!
Janalla Knickerbocker Most of the time a 50-75 gallon sump would be fine but I would recommend the biggest sump you can fit under the stand for a few reasons. 1. Sump can handle all overflow if power goes out. This prevents flooding. 2. Higher flow with now air bubbles. 3. Bigger tanks use bigger outflows and skimmers so you need more space so you can get the best equpment. I would recommend overkill on a sump all day. Good luck with the tank sounds awesome.
so glad you mentioned about the nitrates being at 40ppm. I have two tanks, one being a reef tank and the other being a shark tank (only have a banded cat and a volitans lionfish in it for now,) but no matter how much i play with the filter media and even if I do loads of water changes the shark tank just won't drop under 30ppm.. makes me feel better since you seem to successfully keep all those at that level.
Yes. Sharks are very dirty and I personally have never seen anyone with nitrates below 20 ppm with an established shark tank. I have heard about it but never scene it. I probably have over $8,000.00 underneath my tank I change around 13-16% water every week and if that wont do it nothing will. I have succesfully kept starfish, duncan and mushroom corals with no issues. I would not worry about anything under 80ppm.
I have a 10x3 foot 30 inch tall aquarium. Around 600 gallons without the sump.
Ive had many species of sharks. But this is my first ciral catshark. Pics and gids dont do these guys justice. sSunningly heaitiful in real life. Very oretty colors.
Mine is very lazy compared to my bamboos and hound sharks.
Only active wt night as you stated.
Great video and straight to the point! We are setting up a 1000 gallon tank now, be sure to check us out on UA-cam as part 16 just got released. Safe to say we have a shark going in, just trying to narrow it down to what species.
great advice and thanks for the video.
I have a 425 gallon tank and I am fixing to get a banded cat shark and a stingray. I was wondering can I still do a community fish of medium sized fish that wont be food and wont attack my shark? Also, can I still do some coral work, because I've seen some pictures and videos of such.
I too would like to know. Do you have any information now @pc Wiz
Thanks so much!!
I was just wondering where would be a good place to purchase one because my LFS rarely ever has Coral Catsharks(I've only seen one in about 5 years).
Thanks again,
Cary
Your LFS should be able to special for you or you could go to live aquaria.com They usually have them in stock.
Yes u can bring down the nitrate, to 0.0 use vodka, Red Sea No3PoX, reactor with Bio pallets & Rowa phos..
PS I love your channel
Great video and very informative, thanks a bunch. If you could make a video on the best way to do a water change to keep the shock minimal / replenish trace minerals and stuff that would help me a ton. I haven't found any videos like that and I'm interested in advancing my hobby toward sharks but wanna make sure I have my research done. I've had a Predator tank for 5 years but not the shark kind of Predator lol. Keep up the good work
@leon Jeffries. Blue spotted ray would be fine. No issues there. The ribbon eel would be very difficult. Ribbon eels are delicate already and adding to the mix of having to feed along side a coral catshark would make it worse. Corals are aggressive feeders. Corals can handle twice a week but they would prefer three times a week. One of the few sharks with that feeding schedule.
thank u very much how much should i feed them when i do feed them :)
I usually feed mine a good bit. I am not sure of the size of yours but I would feed him around 3-5% of his body weight. If it is a pup it would be slightly higher. You can even get away with feeding pups daily if you target feed them.
thank you very kind :)
Sick video super helpful
In terms of items in the tank with coral cat sharks such as live rock and things to hid under, is there reasons that they can not have artificial caves that you would find at a pet store ? Would they eat it? Or are there chemicals in the decors and fake coral that would effect them?
They can have them. You just want to make sure that they are not going to be a problem for the water quality or damage the shark in any way. Whatever you put in there will mostly likely be flipped around all over the place in the end though.
Yes I agree, I have a very small space the footprint may be to large for the 240 but I also run chemi pure/ purigen as well. It's funny I got the banded eel off someone saying it was a zebra eel but I noticed the facial structure it's actually called a banded eel looks very similar but it's actually a different species pretty docile and small. I haven't washed the bioballs since the tank has been up a month ago
If the tank has only been up for a month then the bio balls should be fine. I imagine that your main problem is the tank starting to settle in. If it is a month old then you may need to allow the tank time to stabablize. Ah I have always referred to those as the Barred moray eel. Great species. I used to run chemi pure and I currently run purigen. Both are great products. I would try a few things and all of these helped to lower my nitrates. For the first 10 months my tank was up it was a nightmare but after all these adjustments. Everything stabalized and I currently run from 20 to 60 depending on feedings and such.
1. Get some seachem matrix. Get rid of the bio balls
2. If the aqua c skimmer (240) is to big I would go with something that can do twice the water volume of the display tank per hour.
3. I would also do a water change at least every two weeks like clockwork. I currently do about a 15% water change every week. But I could go to every other week with no issues but I just like to make sure everything stays in check.
4. Make sure you change your filter floss every three days at the very latest. I would highly recomend every two days. This will help more than you know.
5. Are your nitrites high at all. I would check that. If so then may be able to just let it settle down and the nitrates may drop on there own. This is only of course if the tank has stabablized enough.
In closing.
Consistent water changes. Seachem Matrix. Change floss regularly
Shark Husbandry Network thanks!!! so yeah since i did a breakdown from the old tank i used the same water about 120g and i ran a big sump whereas the eshopps only holds about 20 gallons so i actually had about 150-160 gallons of water give or take a 10 gallons so so far i have not really experienced any type of cycle at all. if i can fit a 240 that would help and yeah i only change the floss every 4-5 days i use the pond filter pads so ill change that to every 2 days. i actually saw the seachem matrix today it says to use a tray? i guess on top of the bioballs i presume or replace bioballs completely? im in NY and during the winter since i dont have ro/di its hell on earth to do water changes, so im working on getting more consistent with that. i know sharks are dirty fish but after replacing the lion/angel/2wrasse/2triggers i think that bioload would be much bigger than one shark. these triggers and wrasses are really a-holes lol and pains with territory and dirty feeding (hes spits the food right into the overflowbox) so hopefully that would lessen the bioload. i just really dont want to have to get external pumps etc cause of $$$ lol but i really want to try this matrix.. i have been impressed with seachems products so i think it will help alot.
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Great video good knowledge to have. I am considering a shark tank in the future pending the conditions are correct and I would like to find a species that is small in size but also very active during the day time. any suggestions?
All the small species are more cat shark species but of those I believe the spotted bamboo is the most active. This is my personal opinion through my experience. This is debatable though.
Hey so I got my coral catshark yesterday and I noticed that he took literally the smallest tiniest bites of a piece of frozen shrimp on the first day and he hasnt eaten since then almost a day and a half later. Is this because hes so tiny (he is about 7 inches) or is it because he doesnt feel like eating due to his new environment? If so how can I get him to start eating? All he does is move from one corner to the other and just chill.
I would let him settle in for a day or so. Then if all the parameters are good in the water. You should be able to feed him pretty easy. If he is hungry then just the sent off food will get him moving.
hiya could i keep a blue spotted ray with my coral cat shark, or also a blue ribbon eal
also how much should i feed him twice a week.thanks Leon
Hi,
I love your channel and especially this vid. I am very interested in buying a coral Catshark and I would like to kno if I can keep one in a 180-200 gallon tank(with the right dimensions)for its entire life. It is also a big factor if it wld be happy in an aquarium that size.
Thanks,
Cary :)
Yes you can as long as it is the right footprint. I would highly recommend a male as they tend to stay smaller than the females.
So when it comes to salt is it 1/2 cup per gallon hence forth 1 gallon of salt per 16 gallons ?
Salt quality can very greatly. I would highly recommend purchasing a hydrometer You can get a cheap plastic on for next to nothing. Way better than guessing. Some salts may not resolve the same.
I bought one :) Thanks for the help
Is there such thing as tooo much /fast skimming protein power?
It is possible but with sharks, I don't think it would be possible to get to that point. They are filthy.
What’s the dfference between a coral cat shark and a marble cat shark
Coral cats get a tad bit larger and are much easier to aquire. They very close in most other features and look almost identical. I have never housed a marble but corals in theory are slightly more active as well.
Interesting that you said Puffers. We've had 2 puffers in my tank with my banded cat for almost 3 years with no issues. I also feed more than recommended which is probably why its worked. Question, my dad is upgrading his tank this next month to something probably in 500-600 gal range, and I want to surprise him with a Dragon Eel for Christmas, would you still advise against this? Thoughts?
MerfolkMTG eels such as the Tess or green moray can be hit or miss. Can't go wrong with a zebra but golden and dragon I have seen many times housed with sharks. They need to be about the same size to keep them from trying each other but would advise with caution. They can typically get along ok together but keep and eye on them.
My coral catshark are my 2 clown fish during the night. One each night, two nights in a row. He had already eaten a big meal too. Exactly as you said happened to you. Now I'm nervous as to what fish are safe in the tank with him.
It will be tough. Especially after this and considering he has been there first. You will definitely need something quicker than a clown fish to even try. Or possibly something large enough to make his not want to try it.
So a coral cat shark would be ok in my 125. 72”x18”x21? He would be housed with a lionfish, California sting Ray and a snow flake eel. All fish are on the medium size still. Wanting to upgrade soon to a 220. Just curious if he could be happy in a 125 until then?
Very well made video. I own an aquarium store and just had one of these to hatch (on Father's Day actually). I haven't had one in years, but I'm aware of the general care with them. Do you generally feed them at night when they're young? I'm wanting to get this one eating. It's in a 75 gallon tank by itself, but the system itself is 400 gallons, skimmed, and not heavily stocked at all. I chopped up some frozen silversides and put them in there one night, but couldn't tell if the shark showed any interest. I have some frozen squid I was thinking of trying. Any tips on feeding would be appreciated. Thanks.
Night is a great time to feed. Silver slides or squid usually do the trick. I have also seen them start off on krill shrimp as well.
He should be good for a few days because they will feed on the egg after birth.
Shark Husbandry Network Thanks. The egg isn't in there anymore. I took it out and now it's dried out. Guess I should have left it in there. I put a little bit of squid in there and will leave it overnight to see if he likes it.
+T Brook let me know how that goes. Check the temp also.
Will do. The temp stays in the mid 70s. Thanks again.
Thanks!!
I have a 210 gallon tank can a adult coral cat shark go in there
Terrance Williams yes an adult coral cat should be just fine.
Is there anyway to get a hold of you. I’m looking into a Coral cat shark and would really like to speak to you if you have the time.
What about a chain catshark in a tank with 100cmx50cmx60cm (80 gal)? This shark is pretty inactive, reaches maturity with 7 years and mature with only 37-50 cm. Looks viable.
even though chain cats don’t get very large I would recommend a bigger tank. at night they will move around plus the filtration will be a nightmare in a tank that small. they are very dirty and will kill your water quality.
@@sharkhusbandrynetwork1287 maybe could work with a “big” sump? something like 170L (45gal) and a good amount of live rock to help filtration?
@@yagogomes888 possible but I would not recommend it. The filtration needed is pretty large and may not fit in a 45 gallon sump. It would weekly heavy water changes once the shark was starting to grow larger.
Ey I'm curently looking into setting up a Salt water tank and at first I plan to start with a Coral Cat (I will Hatch it from an egg) And I was woundering if It can coexist with a Banded Snake Eal ( It will be 6-8 inch when ordered) Now i'm still setting up plans for it but also could you dirrect where I could find A good tank they will fit in (And wont require me to buy a new tank unless broken) that is fairly cheap and filtration I should use,,, THank you! Oh and some regular fish I could put it the tank aswell i,e Tangs Clownfish, Triggers., ect)
Could you do an epaulette shark care please? Thanks
Hi, Video has really helped. Do you know if you can keep more than one coral catshark in the same tank? looking at a tank around 250 gal, thanks
Yes u can. I would limit the live rock with a tank that size for two sharks though. This will help give you enough space. Try for a mail and female also.
where did u get a coral catshark I have a brown bamboo but can't find a coral cat i have been looking for one for ever
my new coral catshark just threw up and is breathing choppily. will he be ok?
How long can I keep a coral cat shark in a 55 gallon
less than one year
Dont know if you still reply but I have a dogface puffer with my coral cat egg. I had a trigger got rid of him cause I was nervous. But I really dont wanna get rid of the puffer is it really gonna bother him?? She leaves alone more inverts as is..
All fish are different but typically as the shark gets larger I could see a very possibility of them tangling.
@@sharkhusbandrynetwork1287 thank you!! Personally this fish is super docile I'm just hoping everything works out. Will be getting a 6ft by 2 by 2. Would that suffice til I upgrade once again?
hey man great videos! packed with info. I'm just wondering what the smallest species of shark that you can actually buy might be. ive heard ghost cat shark but cant find any for slae.
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Jacob Jacobson I would recommend the coral catshark male. Under 2ft usually. Very flexible and are very inexpensive and easy to locate. There are a few others that are smaller but could much more costly due to needing a chiller and herder to keep. Hallstrom'se bamboo shark. Those are hard to find but stay small. They are harder to keep as well.
just got a week and a half old hatched banded cat shark pup. He's been in my tank for two nights. I went today to my local store and got fresh small squid and tryed to get him to eat some small pieces but no luck. he swims good at night and also is alert. the local fish store said he had ate some squid but not sure. how long should I wait before worring that he might starve? and what size food bits should I try? thanks for posting your videos most informational.
Most hatchlings won't eat at all for seven to eight days. So I would be weary of him actually at the store before you got him if you just got him. It's not impossible but unlikely. I would try krill shrimp at night and give him enough to swallow in one bite. The krill should get him going. Naldo check the temp on your tank. If it's high 70's then he should eat any day now. It can be hit or miss with hatchlings but worth the shot. I have had the best luck with krill. Do it without any vitamins at first and then you can start soaking in a few weeks.
Also. A newly hatched shark getting acclimated can fast for a few weeks so don't worry. It's also best to wait about 10 days or so before feeding a hatchling because it can damage the stomach. These little guys can generally go almost a month without eating. Let me know how it goes.
I have a 6x2x2 with triggers tangs eel angelfish and lionfish, down the road I'm gonna take them out and center my tank around a coral cat shark... I wanted an epaulette but because of size restraints when I upgrade I'll look into it. My biggest problem with my fowlr is nitrate. Right now I'm probably at 140ish I haven't tested in a while and am about to do 15 percent change but my fish don't seem bothered by it AT ALL. That being said I'm still trying to lower it as much as I can reasonably. It was always hard for me to find info so thanks. I always hear sharks need pristine water but from my experience and things I have read I don't believe nitrates really affect any types of aggressive fish at all maybe some degree long term but I haven't seen it yet. How good are they at rearranging rock I have rock placed in the middle so fish can swim in circles with some caves but I definitely don't want an avalanche since my sand bed isn't deep
Well a water change is a good way to start but remember a 15% water change will only be around 27 gallons in your tank. I have seen fowlr tanks thrive with those nitrates but it would be best to get them down to a more managable level. I need some info from you first. I have a few questions. What kind of filtration are you using. Skimmer, sump style ect... How many times is your water turning over per hour? How many pounds of live sand? How many lbs of live rock? Do you use bio balls? How many times do you change your water per month and how much do you change? Lets start with these and see if we can figure it out.
Shark Husbandry Network yeah i agree, i have 180-200g wet dry eshopps filter with an aquac ev 180 which i want to upgrade soon prob to the 240, i also have 140lbs of live rock as well. i run the tank on a mag 12 with 950 powerhead im gonna buy a koralia evo 1500 soon as well. not alot of sand about 100 pounds its less than an inch deep probably. i only do a change once a month since i dont have a ro/di unit i have to go to lfs to get water. i dont think i am overstocked in a 180 i have 10 fish although messy 2 triggers(clown/humu) koran angel, yellowtang, 2wrasses(hardwicke/sixline), foxface, tomato clownfish, banded eel, and dwarf lion. i would remove most of these fish though angels/triggers/wrasse. i had a 120g 5ft that cracked and i emergency upgraded about a month ago so now i am at a 180g. ill post a vid of the tank when i can. thanks!
yas72090 Eshopps makes a good filter system. I would reccomend a couple of things.
1. I would replace the bio balls with Seachem Matrix.
2. The rock and sand is fine.
3. You could keep the wrasse but the angels and trigger would need to go.
4. I assume by banded eel you are refering to a Zebra Eel. If so that is fine.
5. The lion is risky but should be fine.
6. You need to turn your water over more. With the amount of distance (I am estimating) you are losing around 250 gph of filtration rate and that would place mean that your complete system is turnin over about 5x's per hour with a mag 12. It really needs to be closer to 10x's per hour. This would really help.
7. I did not see anything about your skimmer. What type of skimmer do you have currently running?
8. Also. How long have you been running those bio balls since the last time you cleaned them. (Pulled them and cleaned the sump)
yas72090 my bad. Aqua c skimmer. Great skimmer . If the footprint will fit I would go with the Aqua c 240. If you have the height available. That would give you 1.5 times the skimming power. Normally I would recommend twice the skimming power with sharks. But I am very partial to Aquac skimmers. If you went with the 240 then you could run it with your mag 12 and only have to buy one pump for the tank to incrase the turn rate.
Question -- i have a saltwater tank with triggers and snowflake eels had over 20 years its 75 gallon tank -- I have a 200 gallon tank im setting up to have some sharks -my question to you is what is the best filtration for sharks and rays - im not talking big sharks just a small bamboo shark and a ray is my goal- please let me know bcz i have been tryinng to find info out but its limited so i might as well ask you the pro at this - Thanks in advance
Thanks for the question. 200 gallons will be tough but it is doable. I would definitely only have one if the two in the tank. The bio load will be really high no matter but two of those in the tank at the same time would be difficult. The bamboo would need to be a male because they are smaller. I would recommend a large sump with enough flow to move two thousand gallons an hour. I level micron filleted with some additives like pyrogen and activated carbon. The skimmer needs to be a 500gallon skimmer rating. Even with that you will still need to do water changes of 10-20% bi weekly. But that should do it.
OMG your the best thanks for the reply -- im so taking your advise on only one bamboo shark -instead of 2-- so if im only getting one bamboo i think i might get a sting ray or bumble bee grouper - I love the big agrressive fish i know the grouper will get pig like 6ft but by then i will have a indoor pool pnd set up - once i figure out the filtration -- i have a salt tank with a snowflake eel and marron clown and a niger trigger they all feed from my hand but sharks are my favorite animal and i eben have tattoos on me of a shark- i live in florida and catch shark all the time I WISH i could house a bull shark or black tip shark - but i could never afford that set up to keep those - do you have any videos of your filter system to give me an idea -- Thanks Again have a great weekend BTW im so jealous of your shark tank
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Hey! Im getting a marbled cat shark soon. I was wondering about where I should place my powerhead? Towards the bottom or top? Also should there be more than 1? Thanks.
One would be fine. If your natural water flow is strong then it would not be necessary.
TheReal2Fly also if you do use a power head I would keep it at the top.
Hi. I figured I'd switch over to the more relevant video to post comments since I'm looking mostly at keeping sharks of this size range (the coral catshark being a leading contender).
I'm interested in tankmates for a shark of this size. I've read through the posts and watched several of your videos. I remember you mentioned in one of the videos that you thought that your coral cat was responsible for attacks on your ray. How aggressive is the catshark family and what characteristics/behaviors does it make off limits when looking at a fish to be a possible tankmate to a coral cat? I've also seen you mention that triggers, puffers and angels are bad ideas. Unfortunately that pretty much wipes out my thought process as far as tankmates goes. I've always thought bigger was better until I heard/read that. What size would be too small to house with this species of shark? Any other families of fish I should avoid beyond the three mentioned above (someone mentioned tangs are a bad idea)? I'm looking at a 24-30" wide tank, so I think I would be okay with fish up to 18-24" depending on the tank width.
Sorry to keep throwing questions at you. You've been the first shark owner I've talked with that would will give me the light of day after hearing I've never owned sharks before. LOL
My coral cat shark had an incident or two with a slight nip to the stingray. As far as tank mates go outside the realm of poppers angelfish and sugar fish you should be okay regardless of size. If you were dead set on a trigger the only triggerfish I would recommend is a crosshatch trigger or a blue Joe trigger. I've had both sharks and never had an issue with either one of them they're very mild-mannered. As far as tangs go they make excellent tank mates and you will never have an issue with the sharks way comes to tangs. Smaller fisher great such as clown fish squirrel fish damsels and chromis. Larger fish do great as well such as pilot fish that fish and other fish from the Jack family. I'm only had one fish eaten by my sharks ever. And I think it was just a fluke accident when one of the sharks got very hungry. Cool cat sharks tend to be a slightly more aggressive than other species of bamboo sharks. But they are not so aggressive that you would have to worry about them attacking any of your tank mates it can happen but it is a rarity. One piece advice that I can give that I know other people that house sharks do is make sure that the last animal a place in the tank is the shark. And keep them well fed. That being said it is an animal and you never know what it's going to do. They are all different. General rule of thumb is be more concerned about what the other fish can do to the shark not what the shark can do to the other fish.
What foot print would a full grown catshark need
What TDS level are safe to start out with? My RO machine currently is reading at 52.
Typically you would want a reading of 0-5. Preferably zero. Anything over that amount will be dangerous for the shark.
@@sharkhusbandrynetwork1287 ok, I’ll keep trouble shooting this RO. It’s a Coral Life with 2 filtrations, but is used with new filters. I think I may have to get a upgraded filter at ion ro/di
Coral Catsharks is batman. Only comes out at night.
I currently have a large French Angel and a large Emperor Angel in a 400 gal tank - can I add a Coral Cat Shark or will thy attack it?
Mark Salay not all the time but it is highly likely. I would not recommend it.
Hey man I'm looking at about a 210 gallon tank for a coral cat shark. Wondering if you think it is large enough. Also what type of rays for angelfish could I put with it? Thank you
Off the top of my head a standard 210 gallon would be 6ft x 2ft x 2.5ft. If those are the measurements than it would be fine. I would have very minimal rockwork in that tank though just to give him enough space to move around. For a stingray I would recomend a yellow stingray or blue dot stingray. (Not the blue spotted ribon tail ray) They are hard to get to feed and take care of. They are a round shape the blue dot ray is a more diamond shape. Not as pretty but much easier to take care of. As far as angelfish do not ever put them with sharks or rays. they will nip and pick the eyes of them. Most triggerfish will do the same with the exception of a few species. If you are interested I can get you the names of those.
I have a 4X2 150g tank with a little bit of rock work. Do you think that will be fine for a shark or a sting ray.
A small species of ray would be better. The shark would fit but it would be tight. The issue u could have with either would be water quality. The coral is going to hammer any rock work that you do have so be prepared for that. I would recommend the stingray over the shark. The stingray would give u much more activity as well.
How fine of sand do i need? i was looking at a few different kinds. also how much flow do you have in your tank besides return pumps?
Kalen Johnson I would recommend 0.2 to 1.22 grain. The finer and softer the better. Total water movement in my tank was expressly high. All total pumps was probably 20 times the tank volume.
Kalen Johnson tank volume was 1000 gallons
What about with a toby puffer, one that is about 2-3 inches big with a coral cat shark? Thanks
I would not recommend it. I have seen it fine but it is a 50/50 chance with those guys. The shark usually loses. Especially if it’s a small shark.
What should I use for sand?? And what sand should I not use
I would use the finest grain sand possible. No crushed shell. Color does not matter and I prefer live sand. I don't have a particular brand that I recommend more than another.
mine hasn't hatched yet, but how long will i be able to keep it in a 2.5ft x 2.5ft 93 gallon cube aquarium?
When born this shark will be about 4-5 inches. It will grow 8-10 inches in the first year. You would be able to keep this shark in this tank for about a year at the most. At that size he will dismantle anything in your tank as well. I would definitely be looking to put him in a larger tank in about the 8month mark.
Hi! I just found your video. I am considering getting a coral catshark. I currently have a 6' x 18" x 18" tank (100 gallon). I was wanting to get one and then as he becomes an adult upgrade to a larger 360 gallon tank. Do you think this will be alright for the shark? Also, how fast do they grow (so I have an idea of how long until I will need to upgrade).
It would definitely be fine at first You would probably need to upgrade after about a year and a half.
Where do you buy your raw shark food? At a grocery or from a pet/fish store? Also do you recommend a specific food vitamin soak for coral sharks? I'm kind of in a hurry to find out....thanks!!
Mazuri vitamins I like the best. I buy food from the grocery store.
@@sharkhusbandrynetwork1287 Thank you so much for the quick reply! Really appreciate it. :)
Hey I saw your still answering questions. I've got a 350gallon tank I'm setting up. I would ideally like to have a reef tank but I understand the Sharks like to rearrange. Do you think securing all my rock with glue and rods would help or would they kill the corals anyway? Thank you. Also I would love to hear what tankmates you recommend.
I have a coral cat shark in a tank with some sps corals if you secure the corals down and allow more room for the shark not filling the whole tank with corals and it has plenty of room to swim around the corals most corals should be fine it depends what shark you want though also don’t place the corals in a place a shark might try and hide in like right near a entrance of a hiding spot
@@FactsandLogicFox awesome thank you for the reply and that's really helpful
Can I keep a male coral catshark in a 80" by 26" by 25.6" tank
I'm planning to get a lionfish and a black edge eel with it too is that ok? @shark husbandry network
Can I keep a clown trigger fish with coral banded shark.
Hi I'm starting my first saltwater tank up now and only wanting a coral cat shark and might put a few others in also but that's it
I have a 150 gal tall tank do you think the shark will be fine in that size tank ?
What is the foot print of the tank.
Will be a very tight fit but it can be done.
I will be getting a bamboo shark, do I need RO water or will I be okay without it?
I would highly recommend using only RO water. Big difference as far as quality goes.
For a coral cat shark how many gallons do you need and how much are the tanks for that size
Evan Huff The Shark Boy the footprint is most important. But most 150 gallon tanks will work for a coral cat shark male. Female would need closer to 180-200. A good set up would run a couple thousand dollars.
Shark Husbandry Network thank
hey, how can i tell the differnces between a marbled bamboo shark and a coral cat shark? Im trying to figure out what species i have because it was sold as a whitespotted bamboo shark, but its most definetly not.
The white spotted bamboo shark has more of a nurse shark look to it. The coral catshark is going to have a more slender look to it. Very flexible. Please feel free to send me a pic to sharkhusbandry@gmail.com. I will be able to let you know what it is. But the main difference will be the shape.
is there anyway i can send you a picture of it so you can tell me?
+Shark Husbandry Network ok I did
are there any sharks you'd recommend which are more active during the day. Tank size is 5 x2 x 2 cheers Daz
Unfortunately no. Do to the size and swim patterns of more active sharks the tanks just have to be a good bit larger. Corals very active but at night. Probabably more active than most benthic sharks.
@Jesus is God yes a puffer can pick at the shark and injure it. Stress from the constant attack can also kill the shark. It is very common in aquariums due to the enclosed area.
would a epaulette shark go well with a coralcat shark and what kinda flow should I have. Im setting up a shark tank this week so it would be great if you could do a video about epaulette sharks.
I would create enough flow to have around 8 to 10 times total water volume per hour. Eppie and corals cats are fine with each other. As far as interior fans for water movement I would not do it unless you have dead spots in your tank. Sharks can easily knock off those things and injure themselves.
Sorry for the late response and thx so much
U could just use a simple refugium
Definitely will work u said uve tried everything?
U didn't try: nitrate sulfur reactors, refugiums and biopellets
Do you have any knowledge with horn sharks??
Hey, I have a tank 2 meters long x 80 centimeters wide x 60 high, there is 40 kilograms of rock that has soft corals and lps and anemones with clownfish, I also have sand goby, zebrasomes, pseudoantias. Would this shark be suitable for such an aquarium ?? That is, wouldn't it destroy the corals, or wouldn't the fish be eaten by it? Because I have the opportunity to buy an egg and I want to think about it and I count on your knowledge and help.
Thanks and regards Tom.
Hey Tom. I would definitely say by the time the shark reaches 12 to 18 inches it will start to destroy and move most items in the tank. I would not worry about the other fish though it is possible they can be eaten. But your rock work and corals will take a beating.
@@sharkhusbandrynetwork1287 So all the corals I would have on the sand can be destroyed, I understand. And how many rock fragments can you destroy or move? meaning the little coral cat shark is a bully before he grows up anyway?
@@signlord5415 pretty much. They from the start will burrow and dig so even if they don’t toss the rocks around they will topple just from all the digging. The sharks are also cumbersome. They will lay on the corals and swim into them.
im looking to get a black banded cat shark and was wondering if and how long would it be able to live in a 40 gallon before i move it to my bigger tank i will order himm online and he will be around 4-7 inches plz need info
Tyler Fulco I would recommend not doing a 40 gallon at all. It will grow so fast In the 30-60 days it would be to big. I would wait for the larger tank. A 40 gal is more of an emergency holding tank.
Shark Husbandry Network thanks for the reply I will have my 370 set up in a month or two I will wait to get him then
What fish are good tank mates?
Big aggressive fish that won't fit in the shark's mouth
Hey, so I'm looking into a coral cat shark. This will be my first shark ever and i have some questions. What do you mean by nitrates, and what do they do? And how much do you think it will all cost for me to get everything for a 4x2 30 inches tall tank? I would love it if you could respond soon! Thanks!
-luke
Nitrates are the end of the bacterial cycle in your aquarium. Starting with ammonia converting to nitrites and then nitrates. Nitrates are the least harmful of the three but still need to be maintained at the lowest level possible.
As far as cost goes. Assuming you the better end of the products I would imagine somewhere in the neighborhood of 4k. Lights skimmers tank sand etc. the whole thing.
Hey I was wondering if i could have a coral catshark in a 140 gallon stock tank for its whole life.?
Thanks
Yes u can but it will be a tight fit. I'm assuming it would probably be somewhere around 60" x 18" x 24". The gallons are not as big of a deal as the actual space inside the tank. The main reason the gallons are important to me is because of the ease of keeping good water quality. Make sure you over filtrate the tank when The shark gets full-grown. Most people underestimate just how much waste these animals put off. They are very messy and without proper fill Traciann can really screw your water quality up fast. I would recommend a slightly larger tank because in the long run it will be better for the short and will make your life a whole lot easier. But what you're asking regarding the 140 gallon tank can be done. I would also recommend purchasing a mail over a female. The males tend to be a few inches shorter and a little less girth.
Shark Husbandry Network Okay, Thanks for the advice! ;)
So I have a 225 with a 75 gallon sump. I am getting 2 coral cats and a Cortez (California) stingray.
I am struggling with finding noncontributing information online and in LFS. I am trying to figure out how to scape the rock work to provide enough hiding places for a rock beauty angel, 3 tangs, 3 butterflies, 2 clowns, and 3 chromis, and 2 other angels, without compromising the swimming space on the sand bed and not putting the sharks/rays in danger of falling rocks. In addition are saltwater plants really all that helpful with filtration?
Saltwater plants are very helpful. Grape kelp is one of my favorites as it does not go sexual. The Sharks will eventually destroy whatever rock formation you put up. Sharks are nocturnal so whatever plant you get will need light and tons of light can stress the shark so I would recommend a refugium under the tank if possible. Not sure what type of angels you are wanting but I would avoid 95% of them with sharks and rays. Also be careful of puffer and trigger fish. Only blue jaw cross hatch and Niger trigger (with caution) are safe for sharks in the trigger family. I would try zip tying the rocks together. I have tried everything else and nothing really works. And coral sharks are the worst about rock scapes.
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I was wanting a French, Majestic, and Asfur angel.
I was planning on putting all the plants in the 75 gal sump.
I will try zip ties. Would stacking the rocks on the sides against the glass while leaving the middle completely empty work?
Would a porcupine puffer introduced after the sharks are established still be a problem?
Thanks so much for responding and helping me out. It is super important to me to do it right, they are living things after all.
All of those Angels would be high risk. I would avoid them. The puffer is a danger as well. I personally would not do it but I have seen others do it. Both with success and failure.
Ok I will stay away from them then.
Thanks again for all your help
My Coral Catshark has hidden in the rocks for 3 days since I put him in the tank (after proper acclimation) and won't eat. Tried Kent's garlic soaked scallop and shrimp. Any tips? How long can he survive without eating?!
I would let him be for a full day to relax. Monitor his breathing and make sure he is behaving correctly. One question. What size is the start.
Shark
@@sharkhusbandrynetwork1287 around 12 inches. I kept the lights off and have left him alone. He moves around a little to be more comfortable in his hiding spot. Breathing seems normal to me.
Tactical Fruit Destroyer swing by the grocery store and grab a bag of frozen shrimp. Take the shell off after thawed out. Wait until night time and away from his site tangle the shrimp at the top of the tank in the water. See if he starts moving around from the smell. When he does drop a couple of pieces in probably chopped up into easier bites. See how that works. You can also try squid. Don’t soak it in anything yet. See if that works.
@@sharkhusbandrynetwork1287 Will do. Thanks so much! Is there any way I could get ahold of you, outside of messages here?
Where would I order a coral cat shark
advice for brownband bamboo shark?
have a 8foot by 3foot by 2 foot tank 360 gallon, missus wont let me have one that long so im using the glass to make a cube aquarium, for a coral catshark would a 4x4x2 work ? or a 4x5x2 ? thats the furthest i can push the size atm unfortunately.
mitchee OG a 4x4x2 would work
Shark Husbandry Network ok thanks mate .. should be up and running in 2 to 3 months .. ill be looking for an egg then lol .. hell yeah cant wait
Shouldnt be too hard to source one living here in aus .. its either the coral cat or marbled cat shark which is native to aus so no problems really
awsome vid...how often do you get told you look like Ryan Gosling? haha
Is it cruel to keep a coral cat shark on its own..?
No. They are perfectly fine alone.
Ever try putting xenia in your sump?
Is it safe to have a star fish with the shark?
Yes. I have several.
How big of a tank will two cat sharks need and how much will it cost? I'm about two mins in sorry if you already said that lol. (Also what about two bamboo shark tank for two of them how mush will it cost?)
Doggo Bear coral cats will need around 300gal or more and white spotted bamboo will need around 400 or more. Cost would be about the same. Somewhere around 4K. Brown banded bamboos would need much larger.
Shark Husbandry Network Thanks!
how does a 1000 gallon cost to setup?
10-15k+
BADU Grime Media Neil is correct. Around 10-15k. Would put you in the ball park.
Shark Husbandry Network wow I thought it would be more expensive than that is that for the whole setup ? I thought it was like 20k+
BADU Grime Media it can. Mine got up pretty high but locating the tank is a big part. I bought most of my equipment new but if you find bargains on good products you can keep your cost down.
Shark Husbandry Network would you be best getting a 1000 gallon custom?
What type of sand due you recommended thanks
maurice moore I still have the same sand in my tank from the day I set it up. Not sure of the brand because it's been so long. I would recommend a live sand that is very fine. Make sure you cule it for some time and you should have no problems. Sorry but I hope this helps.
If sharks like u say are nitrate release valves, just get an oversized refugium like one 20% of the total water volume with a super good grow light like a kessil h380 with chaetomorpha and indpcrease the photoperiod and light intensity of the light definitely will get rid of nitrates like 😜 crazy even of they are sharks well at least the nitrates will get to at most 10ppm see not impossible
Could I keep a coral shark with a chain shark and or a bamboo shark I think I feel in love with them 😂
Big Time 6 Man coral and bamboo would be fine. But the chain shark lives in an average of 57 degree waters. It’s a cold water shark and would need a chilled system. The tropical can’t handle that weather.
What size aquarium should a epaulette shark be kept in
drake smith I would recommend a 6x3x3 for a male and 6x4x3 for a female. That is the absolute minimum though. If it's an Australian they can get up to four feet. But do some looking around and u may find a different sub species of an eppie that do not get as large.
Thank you so much ill do tat
I am soon going to get a shark and am wondering if a 200 gallon 9ft length by 2ft width is enough
Fish With Clive2.5 not for a gray smoothhound. It won't be able to turn around after 2 years or less.
But what about for a coral or marble cat shark
Fish With Clive2.5 that would be fine for either of those. More than enough.
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Typically a fuge 6-10 percent of water vol is enough
I have limited money and space, what shark do you suggest?
I would recommend a male coral catahark. They stay right at two feel or less and move around in smaller spaces.
Shark Husbandry Network Okay, thanks.
What can I add to the food of the shark to be more appealing to it?
I'm not sure of anything that the sharks would like better than the natural food. If they do not have a feeding response I would recommend checking all your water perams. What species is the shark.
It's a coral shark, new addition to the tank, parameters are good nitrate at 5.0, ph at 8.3, nitrite at 0, ammonia at 0, salt at 1.025. Recent water change, Right now I'm trying to feed him squid with vitamin. Lights have been off for about 3 days to let him settle in. He's about 9 to 11 inches long.
Try krill or silver slides. The slides are not the best as far as nutrients but they tend to like them so that should get him started. The krill should work as well. Valdosta try without vitamins and see if that increases the feeding response. Give him a day night cycle also and see if that does the trick.
Thanx, will do the day night cycle starting tomorrow, I'll get the silversides and give them a try, is it possible to tell the difference between male and female being this young?
It can be difficult depending on how developed the claspers are. A few more months and you will definitely sharks.
So I am looking to get a 180 gallon tank that is wide the dimensions are 72x24x25. Im not sure if that is plenty to keep a coral cat shark or not was looking at glasscages.com for a tank and everything and just wanted to know if that is plenty to keep one for its entire life. Thank you.
That should be just enough size. Just make sure you get a male.
Can dwarf angelfish be kept with a coral catshark?
I’m many cases this is fine but I would be very careful with mixing these two. They can start to pick and if that happens it will kill your shark
@@sharkhusbandrynetwork1287 ok thank you. I will not get dwarf angelfish then i don't want to risk the shark being hurt
You think I could house Helmet gurnard with one
what is the smallest shark i can buy or the slowest growing shark ?? please reply as soon as possible
+scorlin gonzalez and can i keep it in a 50 gallon tank?
I would say as far as price an easy to obtain Coral cats hark.
+scorlin gonzalez a coral cat is going to outgrow that very fast. Probably in six months. You need something at least four to five feet long by two or three feet wide.
yea looks like i may have to settle for something less than what i wanted cuz i dont have the room for it i thought maybe they would last me 2 -3 years before they would out grow the tank and i would replace them
thanks thought i appreciate ur time though