Banded cat shark
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i do not think the injury sustainded will kill him. although, like everyone else said with a tank that small either most fish will die from stress or biting each other
SoloChromis
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A 60g cube is nowhere near enough room
juniorrocketdad
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Everyone is telling you the right thing I know it's not what you want to hear but in its current situation the shark will likely not make it, 3 large tangs is way to many for a 60,one per 50 gallons is what I would recommend all the fish in that tank need a bigger tank, it's unfair to the fish to be confined to such a small tank for how large they get, tangs especially like a lot of room
A tang needs a lot more space than that. They need a LONG tank to constantly swim along. Keeping a large tang in a 60g is like locking a large dog in one room of your house and never letting it out. Keeping three large tangs is like doing that with three dogs, and of course that will lead to fights. Remember, tangs have knives in their tails, they can badly hurt each other.
The shark is going to be constantly attacked. The fish are stressed and attacking him because of that. Also, he looks edible. Technically that isn't life-threatening, but the tangs may eat its eyes. Even if you don't see it, they may do it. Also, the constant picking will most likely lead to an infection that causes the shark to die a slow death.
None of these fish are in a good situation. I'm sorry, but you need to rehome these fish or IMMEDIATELY get a larger tank. If you're going to get that shark tank, do so now.
The shark is going to be constantly attacked. The fish are stressed and attacking him because of that. Also, he looks edible. Technically that isn't life-threatening, but the tangs may eat its eyes. Even if you don't see it, they may do it. Also, the constant picking will most likely lead to an infection that causes the shark to die a slow death.
None of these fish are in a good situation. I'm sorry, but you need to rehome these fish or IMMEDIATELY get a larger tank. If you're going to get that shark tank, do so now.
SoloChromis
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"iz the shark gunna die tho" :debi:
FinzAquatics
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The question is what will kill him sooner? The stress from the wound or the size of the tank? Unless you rehome the shark, the probability of it making a full healthy recovery and living a happy long lasting life is slim to none..
IMO a 60 gal tank is perfect for a new born shark. They are not the most efficient feeders at that size and the tight space makes it easy to siphon uneaten food and monitor how the shark is eating.
Grazers such as tangs are always risky with benthic animals. It may be the tail today, but could be an eye tomorrow. The tight space for the tang compounds this problem. I think the biggest problem you have is that your fish need a bigger tank. In the future your banded carpet shark will need a big one too. They grow to 3.5 feet and grow much faster in captivity. For now though the shark will do fine, by itself, in a 60 gallon tank.
Grazers such as tangs are always risky with benthic animals. It may be the tail today, but could be an eye tomorrow. The tight space for the tang compounds this problem. I think the biggest problem you have is that your fish need a bigger tank. In the future your banded carpet shark will need a big one too. They grow to 3.5 feet and grow much faster in captivity. For now though the shark will do fine, by itself, in a 60 gallon tank.
They will not stop. You just aren't seeing them do it right now. Next time they bite, it might be the shark's eye, or one of them might slice another open with its tail knife.
Remove all of the tangs and put them in larger tanks. That way the shark and the tangs will all be fine. If this situation continues, the shark will die, and the others will probably die as well.
The 60g is fine for a tiny shark, but once it grows, you need a big tank for it. Start getting that big tank NOW, not later.
Remove all of the tangs and put them in larger tanks. That way the shark and the tangs will all be fine. If this situation continues, the shark will die, and the others will probably die as well.
The 60g is fine for a tiny shark, but once it grows, you need a big tank for it. Start getting that big tank NOW, not later.
If you keep an eye out for aggression, that should be fine for the tangs. You cannot simply "try to invest in a bigger tank", though. You either need to get a big tank, now, or get rid of the tangs.
However, that is not big enough for the shark. Have you researched this shark species? You will need a very large tank for it, even though it's a small shark species. It's still going to get over three feet long.
However, that is not big enough for the shark. Have you researched this shark species? You will need a very large tank for it, even though it's a small shark species. It's still going to get over three feet long.
Marshall O
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Yes, for the existing Tangs, Lionfish, and Angel. The shark will of course need a bigger tank as it grows.
I just looked at the pic. The tail will heal if the shark is separated. That type of injury is a chronic one. From multiple bites. An earlier poster mentioned that once the picking starts, it doesn't stop, he is correct. Eventually the non healing lesion will get infected and or other injuries will show up. I once lost a 2ft southern ray because a 1/2 dollar sized filefish had an affinity for its tail and other fish followed
You do not need to get rid of the fish, but you do need to separate them. It may be the only fish, there could be others. Sometimes they are like chickens and frenzy until the sick one is dead.
You do not need to get rid of the fish, but you do need to separate them. It may be the only fish, there could be others. Sometimes they are like chickens and frenzy until the sick one is dead.
If you have had these tangs in a 60 for a few years, they are probably pretty stunted by now, and you don't have that long with them, anyway. Since you know better, and don't believe anyone here...prove it to yourself like this...
Go to an LFS and take a pic of a wild collected fish about the size of yours...and look at its eyes in comparison to the fish in your tank. (Or get a pic of a wild fish that looks the size of yours online) The eyes of your fish will be much bigger. This is because the internal organs still grow, while the outside does not. Basically...your fish will soon have their internal organs rupture, and die.
The shark is fine in the 60 as a baby, yes...but they grow fast, you should have another tank already. And yeah, your tangs get along with each other still in this small space...but they will probably pick that newb that looks like he probably eats too much to death...or else they won't, and it will be a race to see who dies from the small tank first...I am betting the tangs, shark has more time...
Go to an LFS and take a pic of a wild collected fish about the size of yours...and look at its eyes in comparison to the fish in your tank. (Or get a pic of a wild fish that looks the size of yours online) The eyes of your fish will be much bigger. This is because the internal organs still grow, while the outside does not. Basically...your fish will soon have their internal organs rupture, and die.
The shark is fine in the 60 as a baby, yes...but they grow fast, you should have another tank already. And yeah, your tangs get along with each other still in this small space...but they will probably pick that newb that looks like he probably eats too much to death...or else they won't, and it will be a race to see who dies from the small tank first...I am betting the tangs, shark has more time...
Dmorty217
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Read all of ^his^ posts, I promise you he has more knowledge about sharks than anyone/everyone put together on this site except for maybe zoodiver
