Best Shark for a 300

[DorsalFin]

Horn Shark
Banded Cat Shark
Epaulette Shark
Whitespotted Cat Shark
Coral Cat Shark

 

[DorsalFin]

Just Clarifying, I meant what is like the coolest or what you would put in a 300

 

[Lord Voldemort]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6950323#post6950323 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DorsalFin
Just Clarifying, I meant what is like the coolest or what you would put in a 300

Oh, I would choose the brownbanded bamboo shark which you DON'T have on your list.

 

[Heterodonut]

Without a doubt, baby Zebra horn. With that falcate dorsal fin and stripes it is THE coolest.

 

[DorsalFin]

I tottaly agree with heterodonut and also voldemort thats what i meant by banded cat shark

 

[tgcreef]

well i picked epaulette but personaly i love the guitar shark i think they are mega cool and wild lookin so that would be my choice

 

[DorsalFin]

I dont think you could put one in a 300

 

[Lord Voldemort]

Got any pics of this setup?

 

[DorsalFin]

It's sitting in pieces but the stand and in-wall install are going in this weekend. Picks to follow.

 

[lost1st manty:(]

well i thnk leopards are best myself didnt see it listed

 

[DorsalFin]

That because there is no way I'm putting a leopard in a 300

 

[DorsalFin]

I agree they are awesome but they grow to 9 feet long which would definetly be a problem in an 8 foot tank

 

[mitzel]

I would do some reaserch and get the shark thats most suited for your experiance ,tank set up and ability to keep long term . Not go with the shark that is the "coolest ". keeping sharks is not about being popular because you have the shark that everybody else wants .


:wildone:

 

[DorsalFin]

Dont worry I already am decided on what shark I want and am getting I just wanted to see what you guys thought.

 

[Lord Voldemort]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6966491#post6966491 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DorsalFin
I agree they are awesome but they grow to 9 feet long which would definetly be a problem in an 8 foot tank

Not to start another flame war but I don't think it's possible for a leopard to grow up to 9ft. 7ft max.

 

[DorsalFin]

I agree they are awesome but they grow to 9 feet long which would definetly be a problem in an 8 foot tank

They do grow up to 9 feet in the wild I said nothing about growing them in captivity there.

Also, what experience do you have in saltwater (JW)

 

[calvin415]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6970969#post6970969 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DorsalFin
They do grow up to 9 feet in the wild I said nothing about growing them in captivity there.

Also, what experience do you have in saltwater (JW)

Sorry bro, but 7 ft max in the wild and they typically don't even reach 6 ft in captivity. Still completely inappropriate for a 300 gallon but I've never seen or read of a 9 ft Leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata) unless you are referring to a Zebra shark (Stegostoma fasciatum) often mistakenly called a Leopard shark... If so, then Zebra sharks can actually get nearly 12ft although 10ft and under are more common.

 

[calvin415]

BTW, what are the dimension of your 300? Is it a 300 tall, 300 wide, or custom?

 

[DorsalFin]

8' long 30" wide 24" high

 

[calvin415]

Great dimensions, my vote would be for an epaulette, but I don't think sharks would be good for a beginner to the hobby... Are you planning on diving right into Sharks without any previous experience in salt water?