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i.d. sharks/columbian sharks

Posted: 25 Aug 2005, 21:03
by dleonard
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

Posted: 25 Aug 2005, 21:51
by medaka
Some people say that a 'Blue moon' tube does the trick.

Posted: 25 Aug 2005, 21:53
by dleonard
where would you find a blue moon bulb? is this like a marine glo light??

Posted: 25 Aug 2005, 22:10
by Silurus

Posted: 29 Aug 2005, 02:59
by Damion
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.

Posted: 29 Aug 2005, 14:21
by dleonard
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

Posted: 02 Sep 2005, 10:43
by Damion
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.

Posted: 02 Sep 2005, 13:52
by dleonard
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?? :wink:

Posted: 03 Sep 2005, 14:51
by Damion
20% per week. Right now, due to their size, they are the only ones occupying the tank