We got a cat shark, he stays hidden in his cave most the day but when he does swim around he will like flip real quick to his side. He does it a few time and I'm wondering if it's normal? Does he have a parasite? If so what could he have?
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Not normal and they are somewhat nocturnal but also are subject to bacterial and issues with high nitratesWe got a cat shark, he stays hidden in his cave most the day but when he does swim around he will like flip real quick to his side. He does it a few time and I'm wondering if it's normal? Does he have a parasite? If so what could he have?
Our nitrates are at 0, and I'm not sure I haven't gotten that close of a look at himNot normal and they are somewhat nocturnal but also are subject to bacterial and issues with high nitrates
Check water quality to assure this is not a contributor
Any red dots/dots on its belly?
How are you testing water?Our nitrates are at 0, and I'm not sure I haven't gotten that close of a look at him
We use the master kit, but we also take out left over foods, and give them fresh food.How are you testing water?
While not impossible, it’s rare that a tank with sharks and even eels are zero due their messy housekeeping
API master known for false readingsWe use the master kit, but we also take out left over foods, and give them fresh food.
Welcome to Reef2Reef!We got a cat shark, he stays hidden in his cave most the day but when he does swim around he will like flip real quick to his side. He does it a few time and I'm wondering if it's normal? Does he have a parasite? If so what could he have?