how do i tell if its alive or dead?

[clown123]

i just got a bamboo shark egg and had it in the bag for 3hrs i can see it inside the egg but i dont think it moved inside it can someone help?

and what will happen if its dead

 

[mitzel]

Hold it to a very bright light while still in the bag. If You have already put it in the tank move it close to the glass and use a flash light with fresh batteries . You should see some movement it might take a few minutes of closely watching it.
On the down side if it dies in your tank it will start to decompose and will raise your amonia and nitrates.

 

[aw2]

You may not be able to see the actual body of the shark move.
Use mitzel's flashlight technique, but aim the flashlight at the sharks head and look for gill movement.

 

[mitzel]

Sorry I didn't think to say what kind of movment to look for ,thanks AW2.

 

[clown123]

i tried but i cant see it that way i can see it under my tank light but i really dont see movement?

 

[mitzel]

I would say to keep a sharp eye on it . and watch your water perameters if they start to rise check everything else but it could have died. although I highly doubt it while they are in the egg they are well protected.

 

[clown123]

o k lets hope not i named him after my friends old one that died rex jr lol its a good name for a shark

 

[smoney]

I wouldnt tamper with the egg too much, People kept telling me to hold it to the light, but there isnt any need to, Once you put it in your tank, and the lights go off, wait a little while and sometimes it will move rapidily inside its egg. I remember my shark egg, the shark itself would move rapidly in the egg once the lights went out. That is also how they are usually born, during the night.