Catshark egg (Atelomycterus Marmoratus)

GaTankGuy706 · 03/12/2018, 06:51 PM

I recently purchased the egg 2 wks ago. I wanted to know could tell me how long will it take to hatch. The embryo is the length of the egg now is a few mm thick. Embryo was about a inch when i got it. Any advice or pointers is truly appreciated. Thanks once again

krj-1168 · 03/12/2018, 07:18 PM

You likely have another 60-70 days to go before it hatches. And it maybe a couple of days after it hatches before it will eat for the first time.

Until then keep the egg in the water at all times.

McPuff · 03/15/2018, 10:04 AM

You have to be patient and not allow other fish access to the egg. They may pick at it. Also want to provide a fish-free area for when the shark actually hatches. It is very cool to watch them grow larger in the egg and when they hatch it is always a surprise... they are so much bigger than you think they'll be (in my opinion). The sharks I've hatched responded well to raw shrimp a few days after hatching. Once they start eating, you should be golden. After that it's a matter of providing the fish enough space for swimming. Enjoy!

krj-1168 · 03/18/2018, 08:15 PM

Yeah - it will usually take about 4 months from being laid to hatching at about 77-79F.

GaTankGuy706 · 03/27/2018, 03:45 PM

Can anyone with experience with coral catshark eggs tell me how many more weeks I have left. I can see it's pattern and yolksac is about the size of a dime.

shrimpinator123 · 03/27/2018, 04:11 PM

Is that not what the above posters did?

GaTankGuy706 · 03/28/2018, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by shrimpinator123

Is that not what the above posters did?

Yes but I added a up to date picture since my last post.just wanted to know from a few experienced aquaist. Thanks !!!

McPuff · 03/28/2018, 06:53 AM

It's going to be a while still. The yolk sac looks quite big and the shark embryo is still quite small. Try to enjoy the ability to view it through the egg. It's a unique opportunity.

shrimpinator123 · 03/28/2018, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GaTankGuy706

Yes but I added a up to date picture since my last post.just wanted to know from a few experienced aquaist. Thanks !!!

Oh, ok cool. Did not realize the pictures, was just trying to make sure you saw the posts above. Sorry to come off as rude.

GaTankGuy706 · 03/29/2018, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by shrimpinator123

Oh, ok cool. Did not realize the pictures, was just trying to make sure you saw the posts above. Sorry to come off as rude.

I understand & thanks once again. The pictures are zoomed in pics because it is on the back of the tank and not the front. The yolk sac is smaller than his head.

03/12/2018, 06:51 PM	#1
GaTankGuy706 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 4	Catshark egg (Atelomycterus Marmoratus) I recently purchased the egg 2 wks ago. I wanted to know could tell me how long will it take to hatch. The embryo is the length of the egg now is a few mm thick. Embryo was about a inch when i got it. Any advice or pointers is truly appreciated. Thanks once again

03/12/2018, 07:18 PM	#2
krj-1168 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastern, NC Posts: 382	You likely have another 60-70 days to go before it hatches. And it maybe a couple of days after it hatches before it will eat for the first time. Until then keep the egg in the water at all times. __________________ Bigger is better, especially when it comes to shark tanks.

03/18/2018, 08:15 PM	#4
krj-1168 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastern, NC Posts: 382	Yeah - it will usually take about 4 months from being laid to hatching at about 77-79F. __________________ Bigger is better, especially when it comes to shark tanks.

03/15/2018, 10:04 AM	#3
McPuff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,735	You have to be patient and not allow other fish access to the egg. They may pick at it. Also want to provide a fish-free area for when the shark actually hatches. It is very cool to watch them grow larger in the egg and when they hatch it is always a surprise... they are so much bigger than you think they'll be (in my opinion). The sharks I've hatched responded well to raw shrimp a few days after hatching. Once they start eating, you should be golden. After that it's a matter of providing the fish enough space for swimming. Enjoy!

03/27/2018, 04:11 PM	#6
shrimpinator123 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina Posts: 189	Is that not what the above posters did?

03/28/2018, 06:53 AM	#8
McPuff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,735	It's going to be a while still. The yolk sac looks quite big and the shark embryo is still quite small. Try to enjoy the ability to view it through the egg. It's a unique opportunity.