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Smoothhound shark question...
cold water... 7/1/06
Hello WWM crew. My
question is about my twelve inch gray smoothhound shark.
He was
born in captivity and been an aggressive eater the entire time I have
had him. He sometimes swims at the ends of the tank along the top
sticking his nose out of water.
<Not atypical anomalous captive
behavior>
Recently he has begun swimming almost completely
vertical in the tank sticking his head out of water, even in the center
of the tank.
<Bad...>
Water parameters are great and he shows no
signs of stress or illness. No bulges or pink or redness. He still has
a voracious appetite as well.
<Burning... biochemically>
He
really isn't utilizing all his swimming room as he spends most of the
time treading water. I should add this behavior has lasted well over a
week.
Thanks in advance,
B. Thompson
<... a coldwater animal
in too warm a setting... Please read here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/coolh20sharks.htm
and the linked
files above. Bob Fenner>
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