Sharks slowing down.

[raphael]

Anyone My shark is not moving as much as he normaly does, he is a Bamboo shark, I just fed him yesterday and he was fine, I cleaned the tank and maby I had something on my hand but he seems placid and breathing slowly. any suggestions.

 

[tvan]

Rapheal,
What are the water parameters? What is the water temp( If high depeats 02) Is the shark active at night? This animal is nacturnal.
What else is in the tank?
Tom

 

[condork12]

High nitrates can cause many sharks to move very lathargicly and maybe even not move at all. Also as tvan it could be temp. But bamboo sharks barely ever move period.

 

[raphael]

Well I woke up at night and looked he was just swimming around fine the water temp is 77 degrees. I have a banded eal in there with him they are both ok. What I did not say is that I poked him with my fish net and he would not move just sit there, it was in the day so maby he was asleep or just did not want to move, but he is alright, I guess i just jumped the gun. Thanks

 

[condork12]

theres your answer. they are much more active at night.