Shark egg

[jay0360]

i was wondering if anyone knows of any links on shark eggs.. i have recently bought one (bamboo cat shark).. he looks pretty grown in the egg.. i was curious as to the diffrent stages of the embryo. the guy at the pet store said i may have to help him out and dont want to to early

 

[redman1221]

I had one awhile ago you don't have to help him out, he will come out on his own. Just have the egg off of the sand and you should be fine. I just wish that I could have seen him come out but I was not that lucky.

 

[zeke92]

just curious, what size tank do you have him in? and what do you plan on feeding him?
i researched sharks, the bamboos, for like months, thinking i was gonna get a smalll blow up pool, then i remembered the price of live rock....killed that dream......FOR NOW
anyway, good luck with him

 

[cantbstopd]

i dont really know anything about sharks but who ever told you that line about the shark needing help out of the "shell"........i would like you to go and ask him if hes the one that helps all the sharks in the wild out when its time to be born....lol

that guys as busy as santa claus.......haha

 

[quakstar]

my dumb LFS said the same thing just give it time he will get itself out of the egg i have had several and my first one i was getting a little anxious but they finally hatched

 

[sk8shorty01]

I have always really wanted one of these. I was thinking about getting one for my 220g for a while there but I am not sure if the shark would be ok in something that size. It would be really cool to actually see the thing hatch!

 

[jay0360]

Originally Posted by zeke92
just curious, what size tank do you have him in? and what do you plan on feeding him?
i researched sharks, the bamboos, for like months, thinking i was gonna get a smalll blow up pool, then i remembered the price of live rock....killed that dream......FOR NOW
anyway, good luck with him

thanx.. hes in my 75 gallon right now.. im in the middle of setting up my 210 gallon.so hell be goin in there.. but when hes big enough i plan on feeding the shark neighborhood kids.. jus playin but i read on various things to feed the shark itz just prety much on it to see what hell eat

 

[jay0360]

Originally Posted by redman1221
I had one awhile ago you don't have to help him out, he will come out on his own. Just have the egg off of the sand and you should be fine. I just wish that I could have seen him come out but I was not that lucky.

well when i bought him.. they had him hangin on the side of the tank with a seaweed clip.. so i figured id do the same.. is this a good or bad idea?

 

[jay0360]

Originally Posted by sk8shorty01
I have always really wanted one of these. I was thinking about getting one for my 220g for a while there but I am not sure if the shark would be ok in something that size. It would be really cool to actually see the thing hatch!

i was told a min 180 gallons... so you should be ok..

 

[krj-1168]

Ok- first off - Bamboo shark eggs are incredible common in LFS. Which isn't a good thing.
The vast majority of Bamboo sharks that are hatch eggs by hobbyists in home aquaria - don't survive past their month, and usually never eat. This due to a two main of factors - 1.) stress from hatching, (which can't be helped) and 2.) inexperience on the part of the hobbyist.
Bamboo Shark eggs are the absolutely worst way to get a young shark - especially as a first shark. The Best choice is a shark that's at least 2-3 month old - because it already feeding on it's own. And the hobbyist will have a healthier pet shark.
BTW- Bamboo Sharks need at least 400-500 gallons as adults. Although it's possible to keep pups under 18" in tanks of 75-180 gallons.

 

[michaeltx]

I dont think they should be sold there are a few different species that lay eggs and when harvested they can be sold as the wrong species on top of that their is no gurantee it will even hatch and then you could have a surprise even get a ray egg instead of shark if you dont know what you are looking for.
Mike

 

[redman1221]

Originally Posted by jay0360
well when i bought him.. they had him hangin on the side of the tank with a seaweed clip.. so i figured id do the same.. is this a good or bad idea?
Yes that a good idea thats how I had mine and after it hatch, it took him like 2 weeks to start eating. I started out with little pieces of squid to get him to eat and he was doing fine after that. I wish you good luck on your shark and hope that you don't have any problems with him.

 

[jay0360]

Originally Posted by MichaelTX
I dont think they should be sold there are a few different species that lay eggs and when harvested they can be sold as the wrong species on top of that their is no gurantee it will even hatch and then you could have a surprise even get a ray egg instead of shark if you dont know what you are looking for.
Mike

well this is deff a bamboo cat shark. you can see him moving around in the egg alot already and his colors.. im pretty sure im not getin a ray... even though i wouldnt really mind