Chinese Banded Sailfin Shark tips?

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mzhantsche
 
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Chinese Banded Sailfin Shark tips?

by mzhantsche

SO im picking up a chinese banded sailfin shark today. Ill have him in a 60 gal. I know he will ventualy outgrow it. I have researched them a little bit. Has anyone had any experance or stories about these guys?


FishMane25
 
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by FishMane25

honestly do not get that fish! they are awesome looking and very cool fish but i would not pick that up as they can get 40 inches in length. I personally was looking at one at my LFS and luckily i know the owner very well and i was going to buy one and he told me unless you have a tank of 400g or bigger do not attempt to even buy one because they grow quick and get WAY to big. thats just my experience


mzhantsche
 
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by mzhantsche

cool. thank for the info. I had read that. I figured id keep him untill he outgrew the tank.


natalie265
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by natalie265

What are you going to do with him when he outgrows the tank? Do you know anyone willing and able to take a three foot long fish, ,that, when mature look something like a dull, brown carp?


mzhantsche
 
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by mzhantsche

Yea ill sell him back to my LFS. At least he gets to chill in a large tank untill hes too big. Compared to hanging in a 20 gal with 20 other fish till hes too big. hahahahaha


FishMane25
 
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by FishMane25

honestly i wouldnt even waste ur money if u havent already. the fish is cool looking but deff not worth the waste of money


mzhantsche
 
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by mzhantsche

It was 10 bucks. I allready got hima nd hes rad. Gets along with my bichir. I know within a year ill have to give him up but thats ok. Maybe Ill have my pond by then and i can put him in their.

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