JessicaandMarshall 2 Posted February 6, 2004 How big of a tank do you have him in? I read online at least 75 gal, but from the description of their size, I would guess 200+ would be more like it! What do you feed your black shark? They are omnivores, so fresh fruit and veggies, plus some meat, I've read frozen beef hearts....(Sick!!) where on earth would I even find a beef heart? (Vegitarian here!) And pellets. What kind of pellets would such a fish eat? I've also heard that they are very good jumpers....so keep the tank covered, don't think I'll ever forget to do that again..... Hmmm what else did I read, oh they are usually aggressive and or murderous LOL. And they like to hide, so he needs a cave. This is all stuff that I read online, so I would like to verify it with anyone familar with Black Sharks. You never know if you can trust the stuff that you find online. I don't have a Black Shark yet, but I am contemplating it. He is rammed in a 15-20 gal at the store and can hardly turn around......... plus he reminds me of a big carp. He also costs a lot, so that's why I'm contemplating Jessica 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertcrowe 0 Posted February 7, 2004 mmm thats prob rite. I saw one at the pet store and it was in a big one it didn't move that much. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kev 0 Posted February 8, 2004 sorry jess i dont know too much about them, not even seen one before, ill see what i can find, and bump this up for you 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kev 0 Posted February 8, 2004 not been looking long... is this what he is by any chance ? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kev 0 Posted February 8, 2004 forgot the link... doh http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/ictal...eiurus/32_f.php 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
may 0 Posted February 8, 2004 I hadn't heard of them either... there's not a whole lot of info on them on the 'net, is there? But I did find a few pages. I'm guessing you're talking about Morulius chrysophekadion... that's the only fish I could find that was called just "black shark." I found a dutch page, and with the "help" of a web page translator, it said that they eat mostly vegetable matter, and they make it hard to have a planted tank. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JessicaandMarshall 2 Posted February 8, 2004 Thanks Kev and May! May, that is the one. In the fish store he was attacking a zuccini sp. I looked them up online but did not find a whole lot of info. I have not bought him yet, I'm still thinking about it and researching. He is HUGE and I would need a very large tank for him. He is rammed into a 15 gal at the store and can barely turn around. Kev that you for the link. I don't think that is the fish I was talking about though. He does look similar though! Jessica 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertcrowe 0 Posted February 8, 2004 The one at the best store was quite it was like 20' inchs big 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
