mcmusashi5
Octopus Wizard
so ive been resaeching on them i found that they have a dorsal fin modifyed to be a sucktion cup, they are carnivores and they need a big tank. any other care that you can tell me of
Remora shark
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Melosu58
Reef enthusiast
Almost all sharks come with an "experienced only" care label. That means even if it arrives dead you will not be reimbursed. IMO they are best left in the ocean.
mcmusashi5
Octopus Wizard
it's in the shark family i think
Alexander
Reef enthusiast
They are not sharks. this tell you the family they are in. EXOPET Species Profile: Echeneis naucrates / Encyclopedia Of Aquarium Fish & Exotic Pets
they grow 1-3 feet and a home aquarium would not be suitable for one.
winyfrog
Yep!
I would have to agree with everyone.
although just some advice, if you are buying sharks and the place won't garrantee live arrival then you shouldn't buy from them, that just means that they don't know how to properly ship them. There are places that have been studying and keep sharks for many many years and they will garantee live arrival.
although just some advice, if you are buying sharks and the place won't garrantee live arrival then you shouldn't buy from them, that just means that they don't know how to properly ship them. There are places that have been studying and keep sharks for many many years and they will garantee live arrival.
mcmusashi5
Octopus Wizard
i have store that sells them
Sharkie
The Damsel Defender
my advice on sharks is don't get them...yes i have one but i have the whole aquarium at my disposal and i've been working with strictly sharks for 7 years. they are very very delicate and the remoras are not even something to consider for a home aquarium at all. I can't believe there are places selling those.
A remora does have a dorals that is like a suction cup but they are by no means a shark. They are both fish but two totally different familys/bodysetups/species.
Remoras grow, VERY rapidly, if you thought a panther group grows fast (which in about 2 months can be 1ft large already, and still growing) you've seen nada! At the aq we've had a few remoras and typically they are just pests. They tend to leave sore spots where they've suctioned onto larger creatures and usually when there are big remoras around, you better get outta there lol. Remoras only tend to hang around large fish, whales, sharks, etc. I would just stay away from them. you'd have to convert a whole very large sized swimming pool to even be close to their needs as far as space... not to mention a special diet. They are pooey :p lol
sorry to burst your bubble on that... but i'd advise staying away
A remora does have a dorals that is like a suction cup but they are by no means a shark. They are both fish but two totally different familys/bodysetups/species.
Remoras grow, VERY rapidly, if you thought a panther group grows fast (which in about 2 months can be 1ft large already, and still growing) you've seen nada! At the aq we've had a few remoras and typically they are just pests. They tend to leave sore spots where they've suctioned onto larger creatures and usually when there are big remoras around, you better get outta there lol. Remoras only tend to hang around large fish, whales, sharks, etc. I would just stay away from them. you'd have to convert a whole very large sized swimming pool to even be close to their needs as far as space... not to mention a special diet. They are pooey :p lol
sorry to burst your bubble on that... but i'd advise staying away
mcmusashi5
Octopus Wizard
thanks for the input everybody
dcantucson
Reef pro
Mike, Mike, Mike! Always wanting something exotic! Can't you bring yourself to be happy with a fancy Tang or something of the like? :mrgreen: :lol:
mcmusashi5
Octopus Wizard
that is human nature i guest or maybye i just have too much curiousity i guest i should stick to cephilpods
Bifferwine
I am a girl
I had a remora attach to my neck once while diving :( Everyone tried to get it off underwater, but it wouldn't budge. I had to surface and get out of the water before it would detach. Talk about a hicky.
mcmusashi5
Octopus Wizard
lol biff that must have been your X boyfriend from long ago
dcantucson
Reef pro
Boyfriend....Nah. That was her ex husband! :lol:
Sharkie
The Damsel Defender
its alright, I always wanted crazy animals as a kid, heck I STILL do! I'm actually getting ready to move (like this week ahh!) and am considering getting a skunk :) always have wanted one of those boogers ;D
winyfrog
Yep!
OMG really, I would never have thougt that one would do that. where were you diving
mcmusashi5
Octopus Wizard
but its crazy i should be happy that i specialize with cephs, i guest its because i dont have an octo or cuttlefish right now. i guest i should get one lol
yote
In Memoriam
Sharkie,those skunks make pretty good pets as long as you get em de-scented.I had one as a kid that thought she was a house cat.:D And didnt have to worry about unwanted company either:mrgreen:
bjohanson1234
.........
see thats what happens when you paint the white stripe black. The smell goes away. At least thats what I remember from Loony Toons:mrgreen:
