bamboocatsharkegg

[clarence miller]

i have a bamboocatsharkegg and airbubbles somehow are getting inside and it will float a litte bit so i will squzze the airbubbles out and some white stuff will come out what should i do should i open the egg up or should i leave it alone

 

[risc]

Never touch a bamboo shark egg once it's in your tank. Wait until it hatches. Air is normal because it was exposed to air elements once it left the ocean.
Jim

 

[swtanks]

Is the embryo still moving in that egg?

 

[clarence miller]

no not that i haven seen it looks all white inside but i can see a shark in there but i have not seen him move in about 2 weeks what should i do any info will help thanks

 

[swtanks]

Worst case scenario is the embryo died from the moving and squeezing of the egg case.
How large is the embryo? Are the gills formed? If so, you should be able to see them working. The shark should also change position every once in a while in the egg case. Has it moved at all? Is the yolk sac still intact?

 

[clarence miller]

the embroy is big and no i have not senn it move 4 about 2 weeks i think the sac is still there so sholud i open the egg up to see if he is dead or what any info will help thanks

 

[swtanks]

DON'T OPEN THE EGG CASE!
Turn off the lights and shine a flashlight at the egg case. This will promote some type of mocement from the embryo. You should be able to see it attempt to manuever away from the light. At the very least you should be able to see some type of gill function.
I have a bad feeling the "white stuff" that came out was part of the yolk and the embryo died. Hope not though.
Why in the world were you squeezing the egg in the first place? Left on it's own, the shark would develop and eventually hatch.
Also, you do not need to help the shark out of the egg. They can do that on their own just fine.

 

[clarence miller]

so if i turn the lights out and shine a flash light at it it will move and if it dose not move he is dead so then what should i do should i open it up to see if he is dead is there any way to know for sure that if he is dead in there or not what should i do any info will help alot thanks

 

[swtanks]

Gently pick up the egg, leaving it submerged. Shine the light from behind. Backlighting it will help you see what's going on inside a little better.
You said it looks all white inside. Doesn't sound too good.
Try using the flashlight to see if you can find any type of movement for a few days.
If nothing happens, I would assume it was dead.
Maybe Risc will see this thread and offer some suggestions. He has more experience in this area than I do.

 

[clarence miller]

thanks alot i try it and see what happens thanks 4 your help