bamboo shark

So i was gifted a bamboo shark egg from a friend and he finally hatched i currently got him in a 72”x36”x18 and just wanted to know how long would that last before having to upgrade to his forever home “600g”

Hi there - first time posting here , I’m trying to seek advice on behalf of my partner . We have a bamboo shark which started presenting goiter 3 weeks ago, immediately we started supplementing his food with iodine ( off of recommendations ) and increased the water column iodine levels for the...

Hello Everyone Its been quite a while since I posted about my 20,000 tank. There were several changes I made since I started it 2 years ago. I have a total of 74 fish which covers 21 species. As for sharks/rays I have 8 bamboo sharks and 4 smooth-hounds sharks and 4 stingrays. Its amazing...

Hello! I was about to bring home a baby bamboo shark my LFS ordered for me. I’ve worked with them many times before, and so this baby looked a little odd to me. They say it’s a brown banded bamboo shark… but at this size (like 7 inches) they’re usually much darker striped. Also the head seems...

Hi, I am based in the Uk and have recently hatched a bamboo shark in my 6x2x2, I am aware that this tank will not hold the shark long term and I am currently getting materials together to build an plywood tank/pond. The shark is currently around 4-6 weeks old and is actively hunting for food...

Hey everyone, I brought a bamboo shark egg yesterday and surprisingly when I woke up this morning there he was. He looks big and healthy, just getting used to swimming. I have him in a breeder mesh box to keep him safe while he gets stronger. Can anyone give me some advice to keep him happy...

Hello, My name is Jeff. I am new to this forum. I currently have a 250 gallon, 75 gallon, 55 gallon, 35 gallon, and 10 gallon aquarium, all saltwater. This post is about my new 1 week old baby bamboo shark. For some background I want to put out there that I have a lot of experience with sharks...

The first sharks in my tank are a pair of brown banded bamboo and a pair of grey bamboo.

Hi guys, I have a baby bamboo shark that will be a week old tomorrow, I got him to eat tonight, while I have tried ghost shrimp for the past 4 days today he took to the frozen shrimp, I was beyond excited that he ate for me but I have two question. 1. is it normal for them to sit after they...

Hi. I been wanting to get a bamboo shark for my 220gal tank but it has been bare bottom for two years. Have any of you kept a bamboo shark in a bare bottom tank or should I put in sand before getting the shark?

Hey, does anyone have Bamboo Cat Shark egg hatching experience. There's a good amount of algae on the egg. There's a little bit of viewing area on one side of the egg, but I'd prefer more space to see the shark (AND more importantly to tell if an air bubble got trapped in the egg). Also I just...

I don’t know what he is doing just got him 1 hour ago just moving tail while against glass also shake head fastly from side to side creating sand dust everywhere

Ok so i have a shark egg i have hatched one in the past and got him eating after weeks of no eating i read that if you feed him before he has used up all of his yolk he will die and i waited for my first one now i am trying to decide after tbis one has no yolk sack do i eait for him to poop...

Hey! I have a banded cat shark that hatched around three weeks ago. When she hatched she still had a bit of yolk so I wasn't concerned about her eating, but now her yolk has been dissolved for over two and a half weeks and she shows absolutely no interest in eating. Ive tried krill, silversides...

Hello everyone, I would like to document my shark egg hatching experience as well as open it up to suggestions. The tank that I plan to keep it in is a 110 gallon stock tank. Although that may seem too small for a 30+ inch shark, the actual dimensions are around 5' x 2.5', which should be...