The Bamboo Shark is also called the Brown-spotted Cat Shark or Brown-banded Catshark. Juveniles like the one pictured here have the bands and occasionlly spots. The adult Bamboo Shark are often plain gray or brownish in color.
Stephen Troester - 2011-08-10 Hey, I got a bamboo shark and today when I did a water change it started acting strange swimming in loops and I have to sit by the tank because it lands on its back. I'm hoping it's just something that will go away cus Bruce was just fine till I did the water change.
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Charlie Roche - 2011-08-10 Usually something like that is because of stress or the conditions of the tank. Check the water, temperature PH etc and make sure all is OK. Attached is Animal World Article which summarizes various diseases but also behavior things. Scroll down and look up symptoms and recommended treatment is there. OK?
Anonymous - 2011-08-14 Well sad to say it died and my blue tang died and a camel shrimp died as well it was because I got a fish that was ill and had tb and fin rott and ich and I went by the instructions on the bottle and on the second day of treatment is when all hell broke out it was that nox ich treatment but my cc seastar, clown fish, damsel, snowflake eel, big camel shrimp, hermit crabs, sally light foot, all seem to be doing well. I'm just glad I didn't lose all my fish. P.s. if you get a fish that has a sunk in stomach and won't compete for food get it out it has tb which can wipe out an aquarium in days.
Jeremy Roche - 2012-03-17 Did you have an ammonia spike?
elsie - 2011-01-30 How can you tell the sex of a bamboo cat shark?
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Anonymous - 2011-11-10 It's really easy. If the shark has claspers (two penis like structures by the anal fin) it is a male. If the claspers are not present you have a female.
jose - 2011-05-22 I`m very happy, today the shark is eating better!!! 2 weeks trying but finally the results are very pleasant. Thanks for the tips and advice.
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Charlie Roche - 2011-05-22 Good going - lots of people know the answers to your questions. I am glad that fella could help you. Interesting answer - never would have thought of it. Great
Lionel Kakeh\r\n - 2011-07-18 Fine, I noticed your site in digg and these posts really attracted me ~
jose - 2011-05-09 Need help feeding my new shark as 3 days that dont wan't to eat. Any adviced!!! What can I do? Thank you.
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Charlie Roche - 2011-05-10 Feed all kinds of large meaty foods like small pieces of fish, squid, shrimp, and live goldfish. Best to feed small amounts several times a day.
Jade Thompson - 2011-05-12 Get long pair of hemostats and get feeder guppies, pinch on tail. Let the feeder fish flutter right underneath sharks mouth. It took me 3 days to get mine going but I worked with it 3 or 4 times a day. Keep trying, don't give up. It will live up to 2 weeks off of its fat built up off of the egg, but needs to eat.
jose - 2011-05-13 Thanks Jade, apreciate the feedback. Today is my fifth day of trying and still no result. Already tryed silversides, goldfish and drops of garlic xtrime. First thing tomorrow get some guppies!!!
bill - 2011-05-21 Yes, it is hard but what would be even more difficult would be to lose your investment. I just lost one of mine by failing to change filters. Take extra time and effort. You will have fun with results.
jose - 2011-05-21 That's correct Bill, thanks for the comment. Two days ago the shark is finally eating but very small amount of food, so far so good!!!
jose - 2011-05-09 Compre un bamboo shark y no quiere comer. Lleva 3 dias que no come y me esta preocupando ya que cuando lo compre le pedi al del acuario si lo podia ver comiendo y asi lo hizo. Acabo de agregarle garlic extreme y estoy considerando vita chem para estimularle el apetito, cualquier sugerencia sera bien recibida, gracias anticipadamente. I bought a bamboo shark and it did not want to eat. Took 3 days that it would not eat and this concern s me. Then when I bought it you pedi in the Aquarium if the could see eating and so he did. I just add garlic extreme and I am considering vita chem to stimulate the appetite, any suggestion will be well received, thanks in advance.
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Charlie Roche - 2011-05-10 Feed all kinds of large meaty foods like small pieces of fish, squid, shrimp, and live goldfish. Best to feed small amounts several times a day.
Alfie - 2011-03-15 I love these sharks I'm going to get a marbled bamboo cat shark when I get my 1000+ liter 10ft x 2ft x 2ft tank in a couple of months can't wait.
mike anderson - 2011-02-25 I have a bamboo shark now for about a year it's almost 20 inches it's in my custom tanks I made just for it and I love theses shark getting a male soon to breed with my big female.
The Bamboo Shark is also called the Brown-spotted Cat Shark or Brown-banded Catshark. Juveniles like the one pictured here have the bands and occasionlly spots. The adult Bamboo Shark are often plain gray or brownish in color.
How much for a bamboo shark? :)
I paid $90.00 for mine. I don't know if it is ok. Just to let you know.
I paid $50 for my egg and I'm buying an already hatched one for another $50
I've had a shark egg for 6 weeks and it did not hatch yet. I wonder if it is going to hatch.
It ussally takes about 3 to 4 monthes till it hatches
Hey, I got a bamboo shark and today when I did a water change it started acting strange swimming in loops and I have to sit by the tank because it lands on its back. I'm hoping it's just something that will go away cus Bruce was just fine till I did the water change.
Usually something like that is because of stress or the conditions of the tank. Check the water, temperature PH etc and make sure all is OK. Attached is Animal World Article which summarizes various diseases but also behavior things. Scroll down and look up symptoms and recommended treatment is there. OK?
Well sad to say it died and my blue tang died and a camel shrimp died as well it was because I got a fish that was ill and had tb and fin rott and ich and I went by the instructions on the bottle and on the second day of treatment is when all hell broke out it was that nox ich treatment but my cc seastar, clown fish, damsel, snowflake eel, big camel shrimp, hermit crabs, sally light foot, all seem to be doing well. I'm just glad I didn't lose all my fish. P.s. if you get a fish that has a sunk in stomach and won't compete for food get it out it has tb which can wipe out an aquarium in days.
Did you have an ammonia spike?
Most meds kill sharks
How can you tell the sex of a bamboo cat shark?
It's really easy. If the shark has claspers (two penis like structures by the anal fin) it is a male. If the claspers are not present you have a female.
Just wondering were am I able to purchase one of these beautiful fish as I live in Australia?
I`m very happy, today the shark is eating better!!! 2 weeks trying but finally the results are very pleasant. Thanks for the tips and advice.
Good going - lots of people know the answers to your questions. I am glad that fella could help you. Interesting answer - never would have thought of it. Great
Fine, I noticed your site in digg and these posts really attracted me ~
Need help feeding my new shark as 3 days that dont wan't to eat. Any adviced!!! What can I do? Thank you.
Feed all kinds of large meaty foods like small pieces of fish, squid, shrimp, and live goldfish. Best to feed small amounts several times a day.
Get long pair of hemostats and get feeder guppies, pinch on tail. Let the feeder fish flutter right underneath sharks mouth. It took me 3 days to get mine going but I worked with it 3 or 4 times a day. Keep trying, don't give up. It will live up to 2 weeks off of its fat built up off of the egg, but needs to eat.
Thanks Jade, apreciate the feedback. Today is my fifth day of trying and still no result. Already tryed silversides, goldfish and drops of garlic xtrime. First thing tomorrow get some guppies!!!
Yes, it is hard but what would be even more difficult would be to lose your investment. I just lost one of mine by failing to change filters. Take extra time and effort. You will have fun with results.
That's correct Bill, thanks for the comment. Two days ago the shark is finally eating but very small amount of food, so far so good!!!
Compre un bamboo shark y no quiere comer. Lleva 3 dias que no come y me esta preocupando ya que cuando lo compre le pedi al del acuario si lo podia ver comiendo y asi lo hizo. Acabo de agregarle garlic extreme y estoy considerando vita chem para estimularle el apetito, cualquier sugerencia sera bien recibida, gracias anticipadamente.
I bought a bamboo shark and it did not want to eat. Took 3 days that it would not eat and this concern s me. Then when I bought it you pedi in the Aquarium if the could see eating and so he did. I just add garlic extreme and I am considering vita chem to stimulate the appetite, any suggestion will be well received, thanks in advance.
Feed all kinds of large meaty foods like small pieces of fish, squid, shrimp, and live goldfish. Best to feed small amounts several times a day.
I love these sharks I'm going to get a marbled bamboo cat shark when I get my 1000+ liter 10ft x 2ft x 2ft tank in a couple of months can't wait.
I have a bamboo shark now for about a year it's almost 20 inches it's in my custom tanks I made just for it and I love theses shark getting a male soon to breed with my big female.