Keeping sharks in a kiddie pool

[fishhuman]

Would it be dumb to keep fish like lionfish, eels, and sharks
In a inflatable pool that's heated with filters and skimmers and powerheads.
If so which of these would be a better option for the above fish
Option 1: square pool 90 inches by 90 inches that is 26 inches in height.
Option 2 rectangular pool 106 inches by 75 inches with height of 22 inches
Option 1 is 920 gallons and option 2 is 780 gallons

 

[Cu455]

I know people have used it short term. It will lose air over time. There is also a chance of it tearing if from a fish bit or if you put rocks in it.

This is what I am setting up in a few weeks. I will let you know how it holds. There is something similar on eBay that is cheaper but doesn't look that sturdy. I am also using pond liner.

http://www.dreampond.com/show-tanks-viewing-bowls.html

 

[fishhuman]

Thanks please keep me updated on how that works out

 

[fraggin corals]

I have heard that you could also use the Intex type of pools, which are similar to the ones in the link. They sell a 10' diameter version that is 25" deep for around $120 locally.

 

[Zoodiver]

I've used Intex pools before and suggest them a lot for guys who want a good size shark set up in a garage or basement.
I've used small plastic (ridged) pools as holdings for short term.
Inflatable pools are nothing but problems.

 

[fishhuman]

Fragging corals do you think that size pond could keep a smooth hound shark

 

[Zoodiver]

Which species of smooth hound are you asking about?

 

[fishhuman]

The brown smooth hound I'm pretty sure that's the tropical one

 

[fishhuman]

I found a 1430 gallon pond similair to the one zoo diver used dimensions are, 10 foot diameter and 30 inches deep would this stock list work
1 smooth hound shark
2 banded cat shark
1 coral cat shark
1 epaulette shark
2 california rays
1 yellow ray
6 pearl scale butterflies
4 raccoon butterflies
4 spot fin butterflies
1 snowflake moray eel
1 black edge moray eel
1 foxface lo
1 v tail grouper
4 bigeye squirrelfish
2 violitan lionfish
1 bird wrasse
2 bluejaw trigger( planktonic so won't hurt lionfish or shark)
1 lunare wrasse

 

[Zoodiver]

Just my personal experience, but many of those fish will be hard to see looking down from the top. Over all biological load isn't bad. What are you doing for filtration?

 

[fishhuman]

My filtration consists of 2 reef octopus skimmers not sure on what type but I got them from a friend who used them on a 2000 gallon sps reef
The pool comes with a filter but along with that I will be using a pool sand filter
And a DIY filter that's bassicly a 55 gallon tank filled to the top with activated carbon. There will be no live rock however there will be a 6 inch live sand bed. I will be using waterbed heaters so the sharks don't get burnt on 1 side there will be a structure I will make out of PVC to provide shelter and depending on how things go I may eventually add mangroves. I am not sure what to do about clean up crew as these fish will eat any non sessile inversts but I have always loved sea urchins and horseshoe crabs so I will rea search them to see if they will be safe.

 

[fishhuman]

What are some fish that I will see from above. Thanks

 

[enjetek]

Wont the eels be able to jump out also?

 

[Cu455]

It's hard to image everything scaled up for a 1,500 gallon tank so I might be off. Just something to look into. 55 gallons of carbon seems like a lot you might be better off using that tank as a refugium with macro and deep sand bed.

The water bed heater is a interesting idea. I am not really sure how they work but look into the thermostat and how it works. If you are worried about the shark getting burned get a inline heater or put the heaters in a sump. You can also put the in PVC pipe with holes in it.

For a cleanup crew a good water pump and some filter socks might be good.

I hope you go through with this it sounds like it will be a great setup. I am looking forward to the updates.

 

[fishhuman]

Cu455 what kind of heater would you recommend it is an interesting idea to put the heater in the PVC. I never really thought about the eel jumping should I cut it from the list I don't want to be scraping an eel of the floor

 

[Cu455]

As for the heater ask zoodiver. I really have no experience with large heaters. I used 2 800 watt heaters for my 450 gallon. You should get a covering for the pool. You have to worry about more then just the eels. Look for mesh pool covers or DYI pond net.

 

[fishhuman]

Yeah zoo diver does seem to be an expert on this kind of thing

 

[fishhuman]

Would a pool heater work

 

[alprazo]

http://www.aqualogicinc.com/products/heaters/Inline-Heater.htm

I just purchased the 27 amp one for my 2500 gal.

The heat exchangers in the pool heaters rec keeping the salinity far below the level sharks require.

 

[fishhuman]

What is the price