Help!!!!

[Jordi Posner]

Help. My new banded cat shark I got yesterday is on the sand bed and is breathing very lightly. I've nugged him slightly but no sign of movement. What's wrong? and if he's dead what can I do in order to prevent this when I buy a replacement?

 

[MeghanisradxD]

How long has the tank been up? What are the parameters? What else is in the tank?

We need a little more info.

 

[e048]

What size tank? How'd you acclimate him

 

[Jordi Posner]

The tank is over 300l

0 nitrate
0 ammonia
8.1 ph
1.024 salinity
24 degrees Celsius
Tangs
Trigger
Damsels
Clownfish
Blenny

 

[Jordi Posner]

I acclimated him for over 1 hour leaving him to float in the bag he came in, while mixing the water every 20minutes

 

[Jordi Posner]

The tanks been Running for 1 year

 

[Dkuhlmann]

So let me get this straight. You have an 80 gal ish tank that has tangs, trigger and a black banded cat shark? The cat shark will get to over 3' and has a tank requirement of at least 360 gal. The tangs depending on what kind as well as the trigger also need a much larger tank than that. You have a recipe for a major problems.

 

[sde1500]

Woah yea obviously way too small of a tank.

 

[Jordi Posner]

The shark will only be in this tank shortly whilst the bigger tank is being prepared

 

[Dkuhlmann]

That still doesn't address the tangs and trigger. Heck your damsels once mature are more than likely going to be very aggressive in that small of a tank. They are better in a 100 gal or larger.

 

[xCry0x]

Telling the guy his tank is small for the future growth of the shark doesn't really help the problem at hand..

That said, a shark is an expert level type pet -- it is something you should either have professional help/consultations available with or previous long term experience.

Asking the beginner forum why your expert level animal is having issues is a problem all in itself =)

There is a forum specifically for aggressive fish - I would go there for help as you are more likely to find someone with the specific experience you need.

 

[e048]

Tanks too small and too cramped that's your problem