itsfreakingmatt
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I really want a shark, not sure what kind, so pleas show us your sharks!
show us your sharks!!
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whoa sweet do you have a build thread? would love to read more.
itsfreakingmatt
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great pics! do the bone head sharks get big, and do they always need to be swimming like a black tip?
mattiej
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Bonnetheads are ORV and need very large systems to survive as they will grow to five feet or bigger. They also do not always do well with corners, i.e. standard aquariums. Unless you have a pool of minimum 15' diameter or larger, bonnets should not be considered.
Sharpnose sharks are great ORV for the smaller (relative) aquarium but are difficult to aclimate to captivity. The main issue is getting them to eat once in captivity. For my experience proper handling when captured, transportation, and having a small group all seem to increase success with keeping these sharks.
Sharpnose sharks are great ORV for the smaller (relative) aquarium but are difficult to aclimate to captivity. The main issue is getting them to eat once in captivity. For my experience proper handling when captured, transportation, and having a small group all seem to increase success with keeping these sharks.
itsfreakingmatt
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is there any shark that is peacefull and will stay somewhat small?
I don't have the funds for a huge tank, and i don't have a place for the pond.
I also don't want a shark if it is going to suffer.
I don't have the funds for a huge tank, and i don't have a place for the pond.
I also don't want a shark if it is going to suffer.
nirvanaandtool
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Whoa awesome sharks there!
I love sharks but that's one thing I think I wont be keeping in an aquarium at least for a long time. I'll stick to other smaller predators for now and live vicariously through you shark guys on here.
I've been working with a group of C. griseum.(gray bamboo). They average 24" in home aquaria and are much more suitable for larger home aquariums than almost all other carpet sharks. Another plus being their hardiness, which I'll explain further if anybody is interested.
I should have captive bred pups and/or eggs well within 4pnths. Contact me if interested. Griseumbamboo@gmail.com
I should have captive bred pups and/or eggs well within 4pnths. Contact me if interested. Griseumbamboo@gmail.com
itsfreakingmatt
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Could you post a picture of one i am probobly interested. I googled it and a bunch of different sharks came up
Hey guys, ill definitely snap some shots of the sharks. Keep in mind as hatchlings and sometimes evening yearlings, C. griseum can display very faint bands, which is homologous with the Brown-Banded Bamboo shark. But after about 10-12" there should be no more bands at all. If there are still bands then it is a C. Punctatum (brown-banded). I know this breeds a lot of confusion when trying to ID through Photos. My sharks are currently all within a range of 19"-23". You can see that they are almost all uniform in color with no real markings at all. Their only identifying characteristic is the shade of Grey (actually more brown-tan-beige). They each have their own Hue. Between all the members of my group, i have everything between a very dark brown female and a very beige male, and a shade of everything in between.
So to shorten this long winded post, as juveniles it could be possible to confust C. griseum with C. punctatum. They both display banding even though griseum is a much lighter Hue and can be easily distinguished by a familiar eye. If the bands are very dark and very light, than you are most likely looking at a Brown Banded (punctatum). As well, if the shark is 18"+ roughly, and you still see distinct bands, its also likely to be a punctatum. Pics to follow.
So to shorten this long winded post, as juveniles it could be possible to confust C. griseum with C. punctatum. They both display banding even though griseum is a much lighter Hue and can be easily distinguished by a familiar eye. If the bands are very dark and very light, than you are most likely looking at a Brown Banded (punctatum). As well, if the shark is 18"+ roughly, and you still see distinct bands, its also likely to be a punctatum. Pics to follow.
The gray bamboo is pretty easy to distinguish from the larger brown banded. Though hardy and easy to find, the brownbanded bamboo will get much larger than most ever imagined and probably is not a good choice for most. There is a video around of one in comparision to a larger whitetip reef and the bamboo holds its own. If thinking about a smaller shark for the home, a gray is a much better option.
Anyway the difference is the posterior of the dorsal fin. The brown banded bamboo is the only one that has a concave fin, (like a sickle fin) the grey, arabian, and others are straight to slightly convex.
Anyway the difference is the posterior of the dorsal fin. The brown banded bamboo is the only one that has a concave fin, (like a sickle fin) the grey, arabian, and others are straight to slightly convex.
