marbledcatshark
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where can i buy a marbled catshark
marbled catshark
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travelerjp98
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Welcome to the site!
I do not want to sound mean or anything!
I know a lot of places that sell them. But... by the way you sound... I don't think your ready to have one.
How big is your tank? How long has it been set up for? Other inhabitants in the tank?
I do not want to sound mean or anything!
I know a lot of places that sell them. But... by the way you sound... I don't think your ready to have one.
How big is your tank? How long has it been set up for? Other inhabitants in the tank?
travelerjp98
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Originally Posted by casontag http:///t/388822/marbled-catshark#post_3431628
my tank is 300 gallons. I have had it for 5 years and I have a snowflake moray eel, a coral hind and a powdered blue tang.
What type of substrate do you have? How much live rock (if you know)?
A pic would be very nice.
Sorry that I am questioning you. I do not want to seem rude or anything. I just want to make sure the fish will get the best possible home.
A question of a different topic: Why did you switch your username and profile?
Originally Posted by casontag http:///t/388822/marbled-catshark#post_3431628
my tank is 300 gallons. I have had it for 5 years and I have a snowflake moray eel, a coral hind and a powdered blue tang.
What type of substrate do you have? How much live rock (if you know)?
A pic would be very nice.
Sorry that I am questioning you. I do not want to seem rude or anything. I just want to make sure the fish will get the best possible home.
A question of a different topic: Why did you switch your username and profile?
travelerjp98
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Originally Posted by casontag http:///t/388822/marbled-catshark#post_3431650
i have crushed coral.
Dang it! I was so excited that I could give the go ahead to get a shark.... but not with crushed coral. See, sharks are bottom dwellers and need a very fine substrate. If you put them in a tank with a coarse substrate such as crushed coral, then most likely their bellies would get scratched and that would most likely lead to infection... which leads to a lot of headaches!
Sorry to let you down!
Originally Posted by casontag http:///t/388822/marbled-catshark#post_3431650
i have crushed coral.
Dang it! I was so excited that I could give the go ahead to get a shark.... but not with crushed coral. See, sharks are bottom dwellers and need a very fine substrate. If you put them in a tank with a coarse substrate such as crushed coral, then most likely their bellies would get scratched and that would most likely lead to infection... which leads to a lot of headaches!
Sorry to let you down!
travelerjp98
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Originally Posted by casontag http:///t/388822/marbled-catshark#post_3431660
what type of substrate should i have
Crushed coral is fine for most fish... but sharks require a fine grain sand.
Originally Posted by casontag http:///t/388822/marbled-catshark#post_3431660
what type of substrate should i have
Crushed coral is fine for most fish... but sharks require a fine grain sand.
travelerjp98
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Originally Posted by casontag http:///t/388822/marbled-catshark#post_3431672
oh
Yeah... I hate to be the person who has to break the bad news to you...
Originally Posted by casontag http:///t/388822/marbled-catshark#post_3431672
oh
Yeah... I hate to be the person who has to break the bad news to you...
travelerjp98
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Quote:
Originally Posted by casontag http:///t/388822/marbled-catshark#post_3431628
my tank is 300 gallons. I have had it for 5 years and I have a snowflake moray eel, a coral hind and a powdered blue tang.
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Originally Posted by casontag http:///t/388822/marbled-catshark#post_3431675
right now i have a 100 gallon with no water in it yet could I use this tank then upgrade later
Explain.
Originally Posted by casontag http:///t/388822/marbled-catshark#post_3431628
my tank is 300 gallons. I have had it for 5 years and I have a snowflake moray eel, a coral hind and a powdered blue tang.
Quote:
Originally Posted by casontag http:///t/388822/marbled-catshark#post_3431675
right now i have a 100 gallon with no water in it yet could I use this tank then upgrade later
Explain.
casontag
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when i was ten I really wanted a saltwater fish tank. My dad had a friend that had lionfish. He didn't want his tank anymore so my dad and i traded my swingset for it. When I got it up and running I got a triger a snowflake eel and some clownfish. By the time I was 18 all the fish were dead from bieng old. then I went to colege and forgot about the tank. and when I was 25 I started back in the hobby but baught a bigger tank so I could have more fish ,and I never got around to get my 100g running
travelerjp98
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Originally Posted by casontag http:///t/388822/marbled-catshark#post_3431805
when i was ten I really wanted a saltwater fish tank. My dad had a friend that had lionfish. He didn't want his tank anymore so my dad and i traded my swingset for it. When I got it up and running I got a triger a snowflake eel and some clownfish. By the time I was 18 all the fish were dead from bieng old. then I went to colege and forgot about the tank. and when I was 25 I started back in the hobby but baught a bigger tank so I could have more fish ,and I never got around to get my 100g running
Oh... ok... now that makes sense. Well... anything else that you might need... just let me know!
Originally Posted by casontag http:///t/388822/marbled-catshark#post_3431805
when i was ten I really wanted a saltwater fish tank. My dad had a friend that had lionfish. He didn't want his tank anymore so my dad and i traded my swingset for it. When I got it up and running I got a triger a snowflake eel and some clownfish. By the time I was 18 all the fish were dead from bieng old. then I went to colege and forgot about the tank. and when I was 25 I started back in the hobby but baught a bigger tank so I could have more fish ,and I never got around to get my 100g running
Oh... ok... now that makes sense. Well... anything else that you might need... just let me know!
travelerjp98
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Originally Posted by casontag http:///t/388822/marbled-catshark#post_3432037
one more thing. where can I get a marbled cat shark?
Why? Your tank is not ready for one. A quick google search will give a lot of results anyhow.
Originally Posted by casontag http:///t/388822/marbled-catshark#post_3432037
one more thing. where can I get a marbled cat shark?
Why? Your tank is not ready for one. A quick google search will give a lot of results anyhow.
travelerjp98
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Originally Posted by casontag http:///t/388822/marbled-catshark#post_3432042
another thing are their any brand names of fine sand you recommend
Sand... is.. sand. You can't really get a brand name. Sorry.
Originally Posted by casontag http:///t/388822/marbled-catshark#post_3432042
another thing are their any brand names of fine sand you recommend
Sand... is.. sand. You can't really get a brand name. Sorry.
aquaknight
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Which shark do you mean as marbled catshark?
Chiloscyllium plagiosum
or
Atelomycterus macleayi
Chiloscyllium plagiosum
or
Atelomycterus macleayi