Any shark owners on here?

[Hitman]

My son is begging that I get a banded cat shark for the 600 build. Can they be with Queen Angels, or Emperor Angels?

 

[BadFish619]

Should be fine, I hatched one in a tank once upon a time. Didn't mess with anything. Although i did have to feed it with a stick. Didn't see too well

 

[Hitman]

Ok that what the store we just left said as well. I just didn’t want to buy into a sales pitch as I know little to nothing about sharks. I don’t mind the expense that comes with one I just don’t want to hurt the lil fella either.

 

[BadFish619]

https://regalpet.com/pets/730-black-banded-cat-shark

Read this tho. If they are small it may get them. Like I said, I kept mine well fed never had a problem

 

[Stuartmercer]

Does an agrressive maroon clownfish count?

 

[BadFish619]

Does an agrressive maroon clownfish count?

Dude I had a maroon who was the biggest fish in my tank for years. He wasn't aggressive but he also wasn't picked on. Were talking like 8 inches and big!

 

[Stuartmercer]

Dude I had a maroon who was the biggest fish in my tank for years. He wasn't aggressive but he also wasn't picked on. Were talking like 8 inches and big!

my maroon is 1023493459568928348694582324 km long.

 

[BadFish619]

my maroon is 1023493459568928348694582324 km long.

Haha!

 

[Stuartmercer]

Haha!

yeah its big. the oceon is my aquarium

 

[Hitman]

Ok back on topic, the Queen is about 2” and the Emperor Angel is about 6” so it sounds like it will be a gamble. It may be best to leave the Angels in the 240 with the triggers and just have my groupers, marine beta, and the shark in the 600 then.

 

[BadFish619]

Ok back on topic, the Queen is about 2” and the Emperor Angel is about 6” so it sounds like it will be a gamble. It may be best to leave the Angels in the 240 with the triggers and just have my groupers, marine beta, and the shark in the 600 then.

There you go that's a good option to have. Way I look at it, it's all a gamble. Never know a fish demeanor until you get him. But sounds like you can minimize risk. I had a ray at the same time, those were kinda cool to watch also.

 

[Hitman]

The wife literally just asked if that means she can have her blue spot rays if the triggers, puffers and angels stay in the 240. Looks like the 600 stock list must be revisited now.

 

[BadFish619]

600 gallons you can go ahead and make her happy!

 

[Bob Loblaw]

I'd be more concerned with the Angels nipping the sharks eyes rather than the shark eating the Angels.

 

[Hitman]

I'd be more concerned with the Angels nipping the sharks eyes rather than the shark eating the Angels.

That’s exactly what worries me. I’ve read several stores that they will Eye the sharks eyes, yet you go on YouTube and there’s a ton of videos with triggers and larger angles in the tank with sharks. Looks like my Angels will stay with the triggers in the small tank for now and the wi few and son will be happy. Oh and I get the work and the bill! Lol

 

[dantimdad]

I'd be more concerned with the Angels nipping the sharks eyes rather than the shark eating the Angels.

This right here.

I had a shark killed by other fish nipping.

Sharks are best kept in a species tank or with just rays.

I have kept them and sold many that I hatched for people over the years.

They are also best kept in something that is round or oval or at least doesn't have 90 degree corners.

 

[Hitman]

This right here.

I had a shark killed by other fish nipping.

Sharks are best kept in a species tank or with just rays.

I have kept them and sold many that I hatched for people over the years.

They are also best kept in something that is round or oval or at least doesn't have 90 degree corners.

I was just reading some of your info on previous posts. Thank you for your input!!!

 

[dantimdad]

I was just reading some of your info on previous posts. Thank you for your input!!!

You are welcome!

Let me know if I can help. I plan on having a build thread about the shark lagoon in the store we are going to open once we start on that phase of it.

 

[Hitman]

@dantimdad what are your thoughts on Niger Triggers, Queen Angels, and Emperor Angels with a Bamboo Shark? I’m reading so much on people adding them to a larger tank like my build ( 600 gallons ) at small sizes and never having issues. The nigers I have are about 3”, Queen Angels about 2-2 1/2” Emperor is about 6” I could leave him in the 240 and get another baby if there’s any merit to what I’m reading.

 

[dantimdad]

Any trigger is going to target a young shark in my experience.

I never tried a large angel so I can't comment from experience, and none of my reference books state compatibility between them.

Sorry, I am no help on this one.