Raising Cat Shark out of egg

[bob weird]

Hi all. I figured what better way to join than to tell of my cat shark story. I purchased said shark about a a month and a half ago now. The shark did well in a net box inside my 55 with a lion, arabian angel, dog face, and two morays. after a hefty feeding of silver sides my larger eel regurgitated a serving of fish. Naturally my nitrates/ ammonia sky-rocketed. upon doing a routine flashlight check of the embryo i feared the shark was dead due to a complete lack of movement (the shark was still fragile in it's early worm like stage) I figured the ammonia had finished him off through the filtration vents of the egg. I then cut the shark from the egg and POURED IT ONTO A FLAT SURFACE! After several moments it began to move where i then replaced it into it's net box. The shark made a full recovery bouncing around on the cord of the feed sack. I had never read anything about the sharks surviving out of the egg but with the egg having vent holes the shark was obviously exposed to the natural water conditions and was pbviously in the egg for protection. He portrayed string gill filters like that of a mud puppy.- I must say the little guy is quit the survivor having been plopped onto a flat dry surface then tossed between water qualities. At this point the shark is developing stripes and an egg tooth. signs of intelligence include swimming with the current, a good understanding of his suroundings and a classic "play dead" reaction to being touched. He is now in his destined 5.5 gal with live vegatation which he will call home until further size is acheived. i will post until the shark breaks free of his feed sack. so there ya go. if anyone was wondering about shark survival outside of the egg i suppose it can be done with the proper experience though I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT OF COURSE ...yes nature will get the job done!

[Ninong]

Hi bob weird,




Aren't you overloading that little 55-gal tank??? Two eels, a lionfish and a puffer? Not to mention the Asfur angelfish and the baby cat shark.

That Arabian Angelfish (P. asfur) really needs a much larger tank than that. IMHO, it should have at least a 240-gal tank.

As for the banded cat shark, what are your plans for that thing, assuming it lives? You should have a tank that is at least 8' long by at least 3' wide with lots of open sand bed.

Anyway, good luck. I think you're going to need it.

[Grandpaman56]

Is the shark still alive ?

[bob weird]

well aren't you just the cutest little pro! thanks for your concern buddy, i'm not a newb.... in the mean time you can go buy a 1" long koi and make your 500 gal pond in preparation for it's EVENTUAL great size. thanks again -bob-

[bob weird]

yes the shark is alive and well. THANKS TO NINONG'S LIFE-SAVING TIPS!

[ibefishy]

Can we see some pics?

[denhay14]

Bob settle down he is just giving you his opinion.

[Ninong]

My opinion was directed at others who might read this thread. I'm not dumb enough to think that someone who keeps two eels, a lionfish, a puffer, an Asfur angelfish and a baby cat shark in a 55-gal tank is going to be impressed by what other people have to say.

Looks like I was right.

[scuba]

I agree Ninong, I have two banded cat sharks in a 125 gallon dual sump smooth sand and all is happy.

[Steve McKay]

Ninong,I agree with post 8 completely.but I still have something to say.


Weird,Did somebody cut you from the womb early?Real early?


Scuba,those sharks will grow to 40".That is over half the length of your tank, prison cells are bigger in comparison.Would you like to live in one,would you find that as cool as you think having sharks is.

[scuba]

Ninong, I have 230 downstairs to put the sharks in after they grow out of the 125. They're upstairs in my dining room where I enjoy watching them for now. I wish I could put the 230 up in my dining room but I believe tha woul be alittle much.

[scuba]

This is for your info, I sent it to the wrong person:

I have 230 downstairs to put the sharks in after they grow out of the 125. They're upstairs in my dining room where I enjoy watching them for now. I wish I could put the 230 up in my dining room but I believe tha woul be alittle much. They have plenty of time to grow while I'm deciding and building a stand for it.

[Steve McKay]

scuba,a 230 is tooooo small for sharks period and the thing about it is you know it.How is a 40" shark going to turn in a 24" wide tank comfortably,if your going to keep them house them in the right conditions.