remora shark

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by nemo1991, Apr 29, 2008.

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  1. nemo1991

    nemo1991 Millepora

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    not a nurse shark, WAY TOO BIG! its a remora shark thing, its black and has a yellow stripe down its side, and it sucks to the glass wall
     
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  3. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    Oh! ok, one of those shark hitchiker they are fairy big too..24" or so
     
  4. nemo1991

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    yeah those! my new tank is 6 feet long, are those reef safe with other fish, and such, and what do they eat?
     
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    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    A remora sucker fish is not safe enough for my tank they get large I have snagged a few while shark fishing and I myself have had them as long as 3 to 4 feet mostly 2 to 3 ft is average and a small one is like 12 to 18 inches .. You do under stand that life style of that fish spices do you not ?

    They suck on to a shark for a free ride and when a shark finds a feed he will hit and chomp and these suckers pop off to grab the chum the shark makes they eat meat .. But hey its your tank and a 6 ft tank ain't that large.. 750 is about where I'd consider to keep one in..
     
  6. nemo1991

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    yeah i knew the lifestyle, i guess im not gettin this one hahaha