Bamboo Sharks

[stangd1909]

Does anyone have one? How are they towards other fish? What are some good tank mates for them? Thanks for any help....

[akdylpcikles]

All I know is that they get over 40 inches long and need a pond/rounded tank.

[stangd1909]

Damn 40 in, that's huge lol.

I got this off another site


Full sized adult epaulette sharks are most successfully housed in tanks at or exceeding 180 gallons, while adult bamboo sharks require more space and are known to do well in 240 gallon aquaria.

[akdylpcikles]

All sharks are to big for your 92 gallon tank ;)

[stangd1909]

All sharks are to big for your 92 gallon tank ;)



LOL, I know. I saw one at the LFS today, and was just seeing if anyone had one. They are pretty cool, to big for me to handle though.

[LisaD]

I think the tank sizes quoted aren't big enough or the right shape. I don't keep sharks, but have seen successful pool setups (many hundreds of gallons). When I've seen sharks in squared off tanks, they haven't had the typical dimensions of a 180 or 240, but have been more of a square shape, with very deep front to back dimensions. I wouldn't keep an epaulette or bamboo shark in a 180 or 240.

[XSharkboyX]

I think the tank sizes quoted aren't big enough or the right shape. I don't keep sharks, but have seen successful pool setups (many hundreds of gallons). When I've seen sharks in squared off tanks, they haven't had the typical dimensions of a 180 or 240, but have been more of a square shape, with very deep front to back dimensions. I wouldn't keep an epaulette or bamboo shark in a 180 or 240.



+1 You would have to have a nice round system, or a square type. These sharks (bamboo/epaulette) get quite large. 30-40 inches does not seem like much, untill they are there... Even though they dont move around much, does not mean they dont like to cruise for food. These guys get very active when food is presented. A simple 180g, or even standard 240g are much too small for full sized sharks.

[E.intheC]

There is an LFS near me that holds one Epaulette (I think; haven't been there in a while) in a large tank.. Its at least 8ft by 3ft by 3ft and even that looks much too small for the shark.

[palmer373]

whats the smallest shark in the aquarium hobby and how big does it get then?

[alprazo]

FYI benthic sharks like carpets/bamboo and fish really don't mix well. I don't advise it.
The smallest shark commonly found in the trade is the coral catshark that reaches on average ~ 24 inches.

Absolute minimum recommend tank/pond size: for a single average size adult Coral catshark is at least 24 sq.ft (Tank - 8' long x 3' wide x 2' deep, or a Pond - 5.5' diameter) with a volume of at least 360 gallons is highly recommended. For a pair or small breeding group of 2-3 adult sharks a tank of at least 31-33 sq.ft (Tank - 9' long x 3.5' wide x 2' deep, or a Pond - 6.5' Diameter) with a volume of 470-500 gallons.
Copied from KRJ-1168 (species profile on SRC)

[palmer373]

oh ok thanks for the info, so does it have to be 24sq ft of open (no rockwork) area for a single coral catshark? so then an 8'x3'x2' tank with just sand is the minimum?

also im a noob so, why dont benthic sharks and fish mix?

[XSharkboyX]

Sharks eat fish.... Some fish pick on sharks.
Some rockwork is fine, just make sure it is properly secure if you are going to stack it, ie epoxy. I would provide some sort of cover, like a cave. If your on a low budget, just use some PVC (4" dia) sections to make some. If you want to provide more coverage, put clumps of cheato in there. Will lower your nutient levels, and provide hiding places for the sharks. Most benthic sharks, love hiding during the day and typically hunt at night. So when the lights go out, they tend to get alot more active.