bamboo cat shark about 8 inch long please help

[bigboss]

iv had him for about 5 days now and still will not eat iv trird shrimp and and a few of the small cube stuff but still not seeing him eat help please

thaxs

[lhm nole]

Go to bait store and get some squid cut in small pieces it has always worked for me to get cat sharks to eat

[bigboss]

no hes still not eating but moving round the tank like crazy and im going to try squid in the am thaxs for the idea

[Crabber]

What size tank? Tankmates? Water parameters?

[E.intheC]

+1. Moving around the tank like crazy is rarely a good sign, especially for a cat shark

[johno4]

What size tank? Tankmates? Water parameters?

Check your parameters, when I had my bamboo years ago it stopped eating. Turns out my ph was low, I added some buffer and he began eating immediately.

[Recty]

I would blame water quality if he is moving around the tank a lot, probably trying to get out of the water he is in.

Is the tank newly set up?

[Mr. Fish]

Definitely try squid, you can get it at whole foods and other health food stores or Asian grocery stores. Food strikes are very common especially when you first get them, so don't worry to much.

[bigboss]

thaxs for the advice

[alprazo]

If you have access, I swear by live bloodworms. The type you buy at a bait and tackle shop. If not, live earth worms also work wonders. Mysis is the staple of newborn pups for most.

[tmc1313]

+1 on the squid. When I had my shark he absolutely loved it. I would go to the local grocery store and buy a box of whole squid for 6 bucks. Make sure you cut it into small chunks.