Kimberlee Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Awesome, and Bruce is a great name, I'm sure the stingray thx you for your consideration in his bad neighbor problem. Really though the Bruce is soooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!! cool you lucky shark you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 Awesome' date=' and Bruce is a great name, I'm sure the stingray thx you for your consideration in his bad neighbor problem. Really though the Bruce is soooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!! cool you lucky shark you.[/quote'] The name Bruce comes from Finding Nemo of course. Kids love the name. There a little dissapointed that Mr. Ray had to go back but they understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 And people didn't think the shark was a good idea. Saw nemo 1 time, can't remember all the names. Thought it was a though name for a though fish, good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 Just got a postive ID on the shark from someone on reefcentral saying it's for sure a grey bamboo shark and that it's a male. This just made my day. The males are typically quite a bit smaller which means it's almost full grown at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Just got a postive ID on the shark from someone on reefcentral saying it's for sure a grey bamboo shark and that it's a male. This just made my day. The males are typically quite a bit smaller which means it's almost full grown at the moment. Scratch that idea. I have had multiple people tell me exactly how to tell the difference and baesed on what they have told me it is definately a brown banded. This shark will be with me for awhile but if your interested in getting it from me and have a larger tank let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Here is a brown banded http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Gallery/Descript/bbambooshark/bbambooshark.html Here is the grey bamboo shark Google is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Here is a brown banded http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Gallery/Descript/bbambooshark/bbambooshark.html Here is the grey bamboo shark Google is great Based on the video that you just posted it appears to be a brown banded as well. They are stating that the grey bamboo's have a fixed dorsal fin and the brown banded sharks have an extra piece on the one like the video. Mine is exactly like the video you just posted which is what the guys over at MFK are saying is a brown banded bamboo shark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?442848-Today-is-the-day!!!&p=5404374 I'm so much more confused....(crazy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohaynow Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Its a shark, just love it like you would any other shark lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Its a shark' date=' just love it like you would any other shark lol[/quote'] (laugh)(laugh) I do love it. Just want to be more prepared for it if it's going to get larger. I was planning for a 2 foot shark not a 3 foot shark...DOH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aclockworkorange Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I'd listen to Zoodiver. Your tank is really a bad footprint for any shark but you know that. You're going to want something with a width that's twice the length of the animal in the long run... About 8x48x24" or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 (laugh)(laugh) I do love it. Just want to be more prepared for it if it's going to get larger. I was planning for a 2 foot shark not a 3 foot shark...DOH! You will figure it out, and do what needs to be done for the animal. You new taking this on was going to be a challenge, that's why you did it. If you decided to keep him it's a good reason to get an even bigger tank. Any excuse to upgrade right. Start planing and saving now and it should be do able if you decide to go that direction. Don't let it get you down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aclockworkorange Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 A lot of shark guys use those big circular above ground pools too, and they're a lot cheaper than a tank that big. Might be something to consider if money is an issue but the animal really needs the space. And if you go that route and do buy the monster tank later, you'll have a pool for the summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Woke up this morning to find the eel on the living room floor. Still alive. Who knows how long it was laying there. This is a lot more fun...Doh! Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoralCrazy Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Atleast you found it alive. After I found one dried up on the floor I screened the whole top of the tank. And they still push against the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Atleast you found it alive. After I found one dried up on the floor I screened the whole top of the tank. And they still push against the top. Yeah not sure what I'm going to do with this one. However I am starting to agree with everyone on the shark. For it to continue to stay happy it needs a larger tank with a nice sandbed. At least three feet deep which my tank cannot provide. I'm not giving up but I do think in the near future I would like to get this guy in a bigger tank somewhere else. Doing the impulse buy thing got the best of me but I'm willing to state I was wrong. If anyone is interested in the shark please let me know through a pm. I will sell it for the same price I paid which was a great price for the size. And if I know it's going somewhere much better would be willing to loose some cash on him too. Thinking I had done research was not good enough. Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrybeck Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Noob - you're going to be a great shark-owner. Have you ever seen the shark on display at the Shark Reef up in Silverdale, WA? I know it's a long drive, but he's beautiful. Not sure if he's for sale, but thinking of this thread I specifically went there yesterday to check out his tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Noob - you're going to be a great shark-owner. Have you ever seen the shark on display at the Shark Reef up in Silverdale' date=' WA? I know it's a long drive, but he's beautiful. Not sure if he's for sale, but thinking of this thread I specifically went there yesterday to check out his tank.[/quote'] Thanks. I'm trying not to get discouraged but it's hard when everyone points out the obvious..DOH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Facilier Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I was talking to temporarymadness and he has a wonderful...and inexpensive idea he is doing for his shark....or sharks. He is saving a TON of cash and building something like 10 foot x 6 foot x 30 inches or something similar for under $400. He was working on something smaller but I think we convinced him of another route. I would recommend hitting him up and see if he will spill the beans. Just a warning though, it took us hours of talking and dinner as well to get him to open up about it. Very knowledgeable, great to talk to, helpful, but secretive on his project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytshall Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I have heard sharks will grow into the size tank that they are put into but this guy was a little big to start. Woody would take him back as well . Don't give up on getting a shark though because you do have a great tank for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 I have heard sharks will grow into the size tank that they are put into but this guy was a little big to start. Woody would take him back as well . Don't give up on getting a shark though because you do have a great tank for it. I will consider a shark again at some point but need to regroup before I do this again Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facilier Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I will consider a shark again at some point but need to regroup before I do this again Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Did you return the shark or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Did you return the shark or something? Not yet but I'm planning on it. If you want it you're welcome to get it for what I paid. He will charge more for sure. He didn't want to sell it for what he quoted me to begin with. Pm me for details Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facilier Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Not yet but I'm planning on it. If you want it you're welcome to get it for what I paid. He will charge more for sure. He didn't want to sell it for what he quoted me to begin with. Pm me for details Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Thanks for the offer but we have a full house when it comes to sharks. Can't really add anymore to our current collection, last addition arrived last week. Now we just have to get the final enclosure built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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