Shark Tank Mates

[DanEnglish]

What are good tank mates for a juvenile banded cat shark? Do triggers pick on them? Large angels? Lionfish?

 

[bucky1168]

Large Angels or most Angels for that matter have been known to pick at Sharks/Rays. I would imagine most of the triggers might except ones like Blue Throats and Sargassums but I am basing that off info from RC. I would be most concerned of the shark lying on the lionfish depending on if it is on a rock or not. If you haven't read the book " Aquarium Sharks and Rays" by Scott Michaels, you ought to if this is your first shark. Has great info about keeping sharks and rays. That book and info from the fish keepers on this site will help you out a bunch. Also, one thing most people don't realize about Brown Banded Sharks,(this is assuming it is a typical Brown Banded), is they can reach in excess of 4 feet in length so if you are putting it in a standard 180, you might be upgrading or looking to find someone who can house it when it becomes an older adult. Just info. Not sure of your experience with this species. Hope this helps. I am sure other people will chime in.

Jim

 

[CPL_DSM]

I have had my banded with a lion an it was fine, True triggers like clown triggers will pick at it. Tankmates just depends on the size of the shark. I have had clown fish housed with one, an seen seen some in coral tanks.

 

[tyler3276]

i have my 8in long banded cat shark in a 125g reef tank with a blue jaw trigger and the trigger dont pay him no attention.

 

[thelizardkin]

i have my 8in long banded cat shark in a 125g reef tank with a blue jaw trigger and the trigger dont pay him no attention.

your going to need about a 400g tank

 

[thelizardkin]

good tank mates for sharks are fish that are to fast/big to get eaten and not very mean like tangs some triggers sweetlips groupers rays est