info on marble cat shark

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looking for all info on marble cat sharks, parasites, feeding ect... any info i can get

i do not own one yet but i want to get one, so before i do i have found a particular shark i want to keep and want as much info on this species as possible

marble cat shark max size 24'' not the marble bamboo shark maz size 5 feet
i have been keeping a sps tank for over 3 years now and would like to keep a shark
before my sps tank i had lps and softies for 5 years

thx in advance for all info
 
Well - the Australian Marbled Catshark (Atelomycterus macleayi) grows to a max of 24 inches (61 cm). But it's sometimes confused or misidentifed with other species including the Coral Catshark (Atelomycterus marmoratus), and the White-spotted Bamboo (Chiloscyllium. plagiosum) - both are larger species.

The Coral Catshark grows to 28 inches (71cm) and about 37 inches (94cm).

The Australian Marbled Catshark has the same basic diet and health problems are most other small benthic sharks. They are mainly invertebrate feeders. Still in terms of availability and hardiness - both the Coral Catshark and White-spotted Bamboo are more common and a bit easier to care for.
 
It's always a good idea to qt any fish before adding it to the main tank.

While certain diseases & external parasites - such as bacterial infections or skin parasites can been seen, still there are internal parasites which may not show any visible signs. So it's actually a good idea to treat any new fish for possible parasite infection during the qt period. Just remember that with sharks - they should only be treated with non-copper based meds.
 
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If it's new from the wild, I'd get it eating well and then run it through formalin or prazi. After that, hit it with a small dose of panacur to 'deworm' it's GI tract.
 
Most meds are based on water volume. Oral meds are based on weight of the animal. Read up on quarantine process in the 'stickie' at the top of this section for the Elasmobranch Husbandry Guide. It will give you a lot of info and 'how to' tips.
 
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