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Columbian Shark

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by ChapmanFM, Dec 28, 2015.

  1. Dec 28, 2015 #1
    ChapmanFM Fort Madison, IA

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    Thoughts? My son would love a shark, been doing some reading. JUst wondering what you all thought?
     
  2. Dec 28, 2015 #2
    Armydog

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    I have one in my 125g Reef
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    They get big fairly fast. They get to be 12" and are very active
     
  3. Dec 29, 2015 #3
    ChapmanFM Fort Madison, IA

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    We, being i have a 125 reef, how are they with tank mates?
     
  4. Dec 29, 2015 #4
    Armydog

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    They school if you get more then one. Acclimating to full saltwater takes about 6-8hrs with a slow drip.

    When they are adults and if you forget to feed them a silverside they will eat a fish that can fit in their mouth. I feed mine a big silverside every 2 days and he also eats pellets
     
  5. Dec 29, 2015 #5
    Armydog

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    Heres mine he's 12"
     
  6. Dec 30, 2015 #6
    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    Always wanted to do this, Just didn't know how far in depth I would have to go into acclimating.
     
  7. Dec 30, 2015 #7
    Armydog

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    Really isnt hard at all. Ive done it with mollies (babies=livefood), monos, scats, columbian sharks, and archer fish. Some I have done it all night till morning but its never been to hard
     
  8. Dec 30, 2015 #8
    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    Just a long slow drip application?
     
  9. Dec 30, 2015 #9
    Armydog

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    Yep thats all I did. Its a slow drip till it gets to your sg In the tank. I got frustrated waiting one time and decided to speed up the process but that was a mistake.

    Columbian sharks are at Walmart for $5 ;)
     
  10. Dec 30, 2015 #10
    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    Sweet!
     
  11. Dec 30, 2015 #11
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    I think I've had one of those before in my FW days, I didn't know they could get that big, or go in SW tanks. Do they have barbed feelers like a catfish?
     
  12. Dec 30, 2015 #12
    Armydog

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    As adults the go from brackish water to full saltwater. Not sure if they do or not
     

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