Emergency! ANyone who has kept sharks please come here! - Page 2

Cougra · 08-18-2006, 10:51 PM

I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your shark. I know it's not always easy to admit when you were wrong about something or ignored someones advice. I have a great deal of respect for your honesty. The more people who are willing to give honest advice about very difficult to keep species the better in my opinion! I hope that you will share your unfortunate experience with others and hopefully you'll be able to save a few sharks from untimely deaths.

Witfull · 08-19-2006, 11:02 AM

my condolences,,,i was just there this week as well.

Cartman89 · 08-19-2006, 01:43 PM

Well I'm feeling beter. Boy what a ride that was! I really don't think sharks should be kept with lions. Theres really not much else to say.

ghostwolf · 08-19-2006, 02:58 PM

Cartman, so sorry to hear of your loss.

Lin

lcstorc · 08-20-2006, 06:48 AM

So sorry to hear.

Sounds like you will miss your shark the way I miss my ponies. I got lucky though and one pulled through out of the 3.
Shark police on patrol.

Gina · 08-20-2006, 07:34 AM

I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of your shark!
I know the feeling of watching a fish get worse and worse and most times there's nothing you can really do to help them.

Cartman89 · 08-20-2006, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by lcstorc

So sorry to hear.

Sounds like you will miss your shark the way I miss my ponies. I got lucky though and one pulled through out of the 3.
Shark police on patrol.

Sorry about your ponies. I know exactly how you felt.

AW2EOD · 08-30-2006, 10:22 PM

Sorry to hear about the shark.

Doesnt sound like a Lionfish sting tho. I've had a few fish that have been killed by Lion stings and redness, set on so quickly, just doesnt sound like that was the case.

Most irritations, on sharks stomachs, are caused by substrate/rocks. From looking at the pic you posted on the first page, the substrate in your tank was way too rough to be keeping a pup. They need a very, very fine sand bed.

Also could've been the change in pH...that'll also cause sudden death in sharks.

iluvzigz · 08-30-2006, 10:48 PM

ahh man cartman i just caught this post sorry to hear about what happened ..i like d that lil guy too..karma to ya keep ya head up.

Frankie · 08-30-2006, 11:02 PM

Bummer dude! So sorry about your loss..... Iwent through that with my tangs in NY. Long story but i got over it fast.

Cartman89 · 08-31-2006, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AW2EOD

Sorry to hear about the shark.

Doesnt sound like a Lionfish sting tho. I've had a few fish that have been killed by Lion stings and redness, set on so quickly, just doesnt sound like that was the case.

Most irritations, on sharks stomachs, are caused by substrate/rocks. From looking at the pic you posted on the first page, the substrate in your tank was way too rough to be keeping a pup. They need a very, very fine sand bed.

Also could've been the change in pH...that'll also cause sudden death in sharks.

Yeah might have been. But it was so quick though. It's too bad though. Loved that creature. He seemed happy and healthy. Some of the areas in the tank had very fine sugar like sand and some areas had "rough" sand. The rough sand was from my 55gal. I wish I had gotten rid of the sand from day one. I feel better today though and that won't be my last time keeping sharks.

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Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Emergency! ANyone who has kept sharks please come here! I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your shark. I know it's not always easy to admit when you were wrong about something or ignored someones advice. I have a great deal of respect for your honesty. The more people who are willing to give honest advice about very difficult to keep species the better in my opinion! I hope that you will share your unfortunate experience with others and hopefully you'll be able to save a few sharks from untimely deaths. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

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Cartman89 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Branson, MO Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Emergency! ANyone who has kept sharks please come here! Well I'm feeling beter. Boy what a ride that was! I really don't think sharks should be kept with lions. Theres really not much else to say. __________________ I'am the Shark Police, if you want a shark your going to have to go through me. In Loving Memory http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...n101/aq015.jpg

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ghostwolf Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 570 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Emergency! ANyone who has kept sharks please come here! Cartman, so sorry to hear of your loss. Lin __________________ Ghostwolf Honor the sacred. Honor the Earth, our Mother. Honor the Elders. Honor all with whom we share the Earth:- Four-leggeds, two-leggeds, winged ones, swimmers, crawlers, plant and rock people. Walk in balance and beauty. *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,003 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Emergency! ANyone who has kept sharks please come here! So sorry to hear. Sounds like you will miss your shark the way I miss my ponies. I got lucky though and one pulled through out of the 3. Shark police on patrol. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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AW2EOD Bryozoan Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 56 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Emergency! ANyone who has kept sharks please come here! Sorry to hear about the shark. Doesnt sound like a Lionfish sting tho. I've had a few fish that have been killed by Lion stings and redness, set on so quickly, just doesnt sound like that was the case. Most irritations, on sharks stomachs, are caused by substrate/rocks. From looking at the pic you posted on the first page, the substrate in your tank was way too rough to be keeping a pup. They need a very, very fine sand bed. Also could've been the change in pH...that'll also cause sudden death in sharks.

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