New banded Shark baby

[georgeortiz]

Hey all,
I just bought a banded cat shark over the weekend and I am looking for advice from any of you guys who have kept such a specimen over the years.
I have been researching them for a while and need some real world advice on making sure that this little guy gets off to good start.
I particularly need to make sure he keeps eating.
I have seen information on feeding/offering food daily mainly ghost shrimp or squid. He has plenty of room to swim.
I make sure he has the lights off at least 14 hours a day. This is the time that I have tried to feed him but, I think he is still settling into the new enviroment. I did have the LFS feed him in front of me to make sure that he was not too finiky. They used ghost shrimp.
I have had blue leg hermits in the tank and don't mind if he eats those perodically. Is there any invert I can put in my tank which can be a food source? I just hate having to rely on ghost shrimp which will not last long in the tank. Eventually I would like to put him on a prepared foods diet but, if someone has better advice I am eager to learn.

[pickle311]

only advice I can give is you need a huge skimmer if you don't already have one and I'd love to see a pic. Good luck I hope you get him eating soon.

[z28pwr]

I had one and fed it raw shrimp from HEB & Octopus but it really loved the shrimp. I would let the shrimp thawe and cut the pieces to where he could gulp them then put a piece infront of a powerhead so he could get the aroma, once he came out looking for it I would put it right in front of him and dangle it a bit until he took for it. I never had a problem feeding him, he was always eager to eat.

Good Luck.

[seamonkey2]

yeah Z28pwr had a nice hand fed shark, thats why we call him 2 fingers :lol :lol :lol

RTFLMAO

Jose

[mathias]

wonder if garlic would get him to eat like other fish?

[z28pwr]

yeah Z28pwr had a nice hand fed shark, thats why we call him 2 fingers :lol :lol :lol

RTFLMAO

Jose

LOL


Yes I do recommend you use some Aqua Tongs.

[Sawbones]

We hatched ours about 3 months ago and he ate frozen krill handed to him on tongs within 3 days. He likes to eat at lights out and with the room lights still on. He's doing great and hasn't touched his tank-mates.

[chrisbenavides]

what soze of tank are these sharks normally in? how many feet long? thanks!

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