What's in your tank?

Discussion in 'The Bucket' started by Matt Rogers, May 20, 2011.

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    The staff of Blackpool aquarium in Lancashire found a couple carpet shark eggs recently which caused a sensation. Not for the success of the eggs, mind you, but because they had no idea they had a carpet shark in there. In fact, they still haven't found it. I suppose when you have a 132,086 gallon aquarium you can be forgiven for not knowing such a thing. So don't feel so bad next time you find something in your tank. It happens.

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    BBC News - Blackpool aquarium finds evidence of hidden shark
     
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    How weird. That would be one helluva hitchhiker if it came in on live rock or sand.
     
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    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    Holy crap! That's crazy that they didn't notice a shark. I wonder how it got in there or could they eggs have been a hitch hiker themselves on some new addition???
     
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  4. Magnus

    Magnus Sharknado

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    Gotta love free sharks!!

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    VooDoo Fire Shrimp

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    Man what a score!
     
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    BlueWaters10 Skunk Shrimp

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    My only hitchhikers are aptasia and worms. :(
     
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  7. PetMother

    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Love it!!!! Here fishy fishy fishy.
     
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  8. SushiGirl

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    They're gonna need a bigger boat...
     
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    toua Flamingo Tongue

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    Haha, I know how you feel. **Premium Live Rock*** 3 days later, bubble algae.
     
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  10. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Ok.... I obviously don't know much about sharks, but I thought a female would not lay an unfertilized egg...... If this is the case, then wouldn't they have to have 2 of the guys in there?
     
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