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Tankmates for Rays and Benthic Sharks

Posted 12/26/2011 at 08:09 PM by alprazo
Updated 12/26/2011 at 10:10 PM by alprazo

Tankmates - adding a shark to an existing tank stocked with fish or adding fish is one of the most frequently asked shark related questions in the forums.

Simply put, other sharks or rays depending on the tank size. Even this adds risk. I watched my wobbegong crush an epaulette twice its length and know of a horn shark that was blinded by an epaulette with a habit of sucking eyes out.

Fish considered safe "with caution": Groupers, squirrel fish, grunts,...
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Sharks, Skates, and Rays

Posted 12/25/2011 at 01:52 PM by alprazo

This will be dedicated to the keeping of Sharks, Rays and Skate in the home aquarium.

I have 19 years of experience with at least 18 different species of elasmobranches.
In addition I have 30 consecutive years logged with a running saltwater tank and 24 years in reefkeeping.

It will cover:

Species, identification, selection, purchasing, collection, growth, diet, health, disease, medications, water parameters, tankmates, breeding, mishaps,...
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