![]() Like all sharks, it can never be exposed to copper-based medications. It requires a soft sand bottom as the substrate as the belly can easily be scratched by coarser substrate, which may lead to an infection. Tank Recommendations The Banded Cat Shark requires at least a 180 gallon or larger aquarium as an adult. Be sure to house with larger, aggressive species. Sharks tend to act aggressively toward other fish, particularly smaller ones. Like all sharks, this one has the possibility of inflicting a very painful bite, especially when provoked. Care should be taken when cleaning the display tank and feeding. The other name common is the Brown Banded Cat Shark. The Black Banded Cat Shark is called a Cat Shark because of the barbels at the mouth look just like a cat's whiskers. Recommended sharks in alphabetic order: the Banded Bamboo Shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum), the Eaulette Shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum),the Horned Shark (Heterodontus francisci), and the Marbled Cat Shark (Atelomycterus Macleayi).ĭescription: They prefer reefs and tide pools and are frequently found sitting in sandy areas on the ocean floor. The sharks recommended for the saltwater aquarium get no larger than 30 to 36 inches as an adult. They use their very sensitive sense of smell and their electroreceptors to find food. Even if its one of the more sedetary species of sharks they all roam the reef at night looking for food. When designing your aquarium make sure you have some sort of cave to be used for hiding. In the aquarium sharks MUST have room to move around, so keep your aquarium display to a minimum. Juvenile sharks can be kept in smaller aquariums but be prepared to up-size to a larger aquarium as your shark grows in size. For an adult shark we recommend a minimum of a 180 gallon aquarium and a 300 gallon would be even better. When it comes to housing a shark, bigger IS better. Sharks can be a fun addition to an aquarium that is large enough to suit the particular species, and provides the right environment.
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