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  1. broderick

    leopard shark died

    That is very interesting because the local aquarium that sold me the sharks also sold me the lion fish, because they said they would be good tank mates.
  2. broderick

    leopard shark died

    The shark was eating fine about 4 or 5 piece of prawn a day. And as far as the breathing it was fine until last night, that's when I noticed something was wrong, also she kept trying to burrow in the rock and bumping the glass constantly. I did keep the shark, but I never heard of a lionfish...
  3. broderick

    leopard shark died

    Thanks I actually asked my local aquarium store if i should add a canister filter and they said it wouldn't hurt but it was not needed. As long as it cycled at least 4 times a hour.
  4. broderick

    leopard shark died

    125 gal
  5. broderick

    leopard shark died

    I forgot to mention I also have a protein skimmer
  6. broderick

    leopard shark died

    Temp is about 79, PH 8.2 , Other fish are a darf lion fish and a porcupine puffer. There was no tank agression. They were eating very well- but no overfeeding. As far as dissolved oxygen, I'm not sure. I have a 150 wet/dry with a 700 gal per hr pump, if that answers you question. Thank you
  7. broderick

    leopard shark died

    good point : Ammonia 0, Nitrites 0 Nitrates about 10ppm and salinity was at 22 on my hydrometer
  8. broderick

    leopard shark died

    I have had 2 leopard sharks for about 1 month. Last night I noticed one of them swimming sluggishly and trying to hide in the rocks alot. This morning I woke up and she is dead. I tested ammonia, NITRITES, SALINTY EVERYTHING IS PERFECT. Until yesterday she seemed to be doing great, I can't...
  9. broderick

    leopard sharks

    :confused: I am a new salt water tank owner, but have had fresd water tanks for almost 15 years. 1 month ago I started a 125 gallon salt. I have always wanted sharks, after speaking with a few local pet stores and getting all the information I could I went ahead with it. i bought live rock...
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