i.d. sharks/columbian sharks

dleonard · Post by **dleonard** » 25 Aug 2005, 21:03

Hello: I have 2 i.d. sharks and they do not come out in the daytime, only at night. What kind of lighting should I get for them to come out?

Dinah

Post by **medaka** » 25 Aug 2005, 21:51

Some people say that a 'Blue moon' tube does the trick.

dleonard · Post by **dleonard** » 25 Aug 2005, 21:53

where would you find a blue moon bulb? is this like a marine glo light??

Post by **Silurus** » 25 Aug 2005, 22:10

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7660

Damion · Post by **Damion** » 29 Aug 2005, 02:59

How long have you had them? Usually, they get used to the lighting after a while. I have a couple of I.D. sharks they freak out when the lights turn on but then they get accustom to it.

dleonard · Post by **dleonard** » 29 Aug 2005, 14:21

Hi:

I had them for 4 months now, what do you feed them??? the tank is in a traffic area, I going to get a 125 tank and put in a quiet area, this may make a change. How long have you had yours for, and how fast do they grow??

thanks

Damion · Post by **Damion** » 02 Sep 2005, 10:43

The ones I have now are only 3". I feed them tiny pellets,bloodworms,brine shrimp,flakes and guppies.
I had a pair that went from 4" to 12" w/in a year then gave them to lfs. When the lights go on, one used to play dead by not moving next to a driftwood while the other darted everywhere.

dleonard · Post by **dleonard** » 02 Sep 2005, 13:52

thanks for the info. when I change the water, they play dead, at first it scare me, but now I know that they are o.k.

how often do you change the water, and what other fish do you have int hat tank??

Damion · Post by **Damion** » 03 Sep 2005, 14:51

20% per week. Right now, due to their size, they are the only ones occupying the tank