180 gallon shark tank

this guy obviously is not going to listen to anyone and will probably buy a shark and learn the hard way
 
sharklover567 said:
Could an epaulette shark or a marble cat shark live in a 180, it's not like they grow as big and they don't need a lot of turn space unlike other sharks.And they usually stay at or close to the bottom and don't move much.
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sharklover567 said:
Yeah but I still think a 180 gallon is good for a coral cat and an epaulette.And if they outgrow it I can still get a bigger tank,and that won't be for a couple of years.Enough time to buy a bigger tank.And even then,the coral cat gets as wide as the tank and the epaulette is mostly tail.And it's not like they get to their full size in captivity.
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Eppies get just as big as bamboo sharks. Coral/marble catsharks do stay smaller, but consider all factors. They are pack hunters and do best in groups. They do move alot - you just don't see it. Most benthic sharks are nocturnally active.

In the many years I've been dealing with sharks, I have never actually seen someone who actually followed through with upgrading in time. I would strongly suggest stop trying to cram a shark into a tank. Get a tank and proper filtration for a shark instead.

And my BIGGEST point is going to be this:
Anyone who thinks 'they never get to their full size in captivity' is not able to properly take care of an animal, period. If they don't get 'full size', then you messed up.
 
I think he has probably gotten that we are not going to approve of what he is doing and isn't going to reply back. Oh well, sometimes people ask an opinion and don't get the answer they want and will argue with you until the end. They are going to do what they want no matter what you say so why even bother asking others recommendation?
 
H.reidi.MN said:
The ad says 625 gallons why would I try and calculate it when that's what the site says ...
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Double checked my math that manufacture has probably made a mistake. In order to be 625 gallons and 8' diameter it need to be 40" deep... Maybe that what they meant.

Other wise it's 375.98 gallons.
 
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I didn't want to make a new thread and this was related. What about a Hasselt's Bamboo Shark in a 210g 72x24(Maybe 28 I forget)x30? I'm assuming no, but just figured Id confirm. LA says 24inch max on them, so I'd think that means I'd have the turn room? I know to not listen to their suggested tank size.

Edit: Actually http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2321203&highlight=hasselt+s+bamboo+shark seemed to answer it. The species itself may not be worth trying. On top of borderline tank size. Oh well.
 
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Yeah, that species is best to forget. I have yet to see anyone keep them alive. They are collected too small, and very rarely eat in captive settings.
 
browning_boy20 said:
I think he has probably gotten that we are not going to approve of what he is doing and isn't going to reply back. Oh well, sometimes people ask an opinion and don't get the answer they want and will argue with you until the end. They are going to do what they want no matter what you say so why even bother asking others recommendation?
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I replied and have listened,Ive just been busy on making my 180 a predator tank rather than a shark tank.
 
180 is probably enough for 2 cortez but I would warn you not to keep them. I know like having a rays seems like an ultimate conversation starter, but for most of the day rays hide in the sand. Since you won't be able to have rocks in a ray tank of this size you will spend most of your time looking at an empty tank with a sandbed. Why not keep triggerfish or lionfish or eels instead
 
I have a homemade wet/dry now.But it gets leaky from food buildup sometimes and i have to mop us water and clean the pad.So I plan on getting an Aqueon proflex sump model 4 and make it a wet/dry setup.
 
fishhuman said:
180 is probably enough for 2 cortez but I would warn you not to keep them. I know like having a rays seems like an ultimate conversation starter, but for most of the day rays hide in the sand. Since you won't be able to have rocks in a ray tank of this size you will spend most of your time looking at an empty tank with a sandbed. Why not keep triggerfish or lionfish or eels instead
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Aren't you the same one who said i cant keep triggers and lionfish in the same tank.:fun2::angryfire::confused::headwalls:
 
sharklover567 said:
I'm back,and Ive decided to not to get a shark.But i am considering a stingray though.
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Cortez or Yellow rays are both awesome starter rays. They are active, social and intelligent. They are also fairly hardy, so can be forgiving a bit when it comes to care.

Betta132 said:
"Triggers OR lions OR eels", not triggers AND lions. And they should definitely not be mixed. You will end up with a dead spine-less lion.
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Depends on your set up. They just need space. A big enough tank and you can house all three together just fine. :fun2:
 
AdamSabina said:
8' x 3.14 x 2 feet deep= cubic feet x 7.48= 375 gallons

Correct me if I'm wrong. Is it a 8 foot radius or diameter?

Radius would be 750.
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I'm sure no one really cares but you have to square the radius, or square the diameter and divide by 4. 3.14x4^2x2=cubic ft x 7.48= 750 gallons, it seems to have a taper so 650 gallons is prob right.
 
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