Shark Tank Again
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kentrob11
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Have you guys thought about huge wet/dry filters with ver large sulfur denitrator's to balance them? I have been throwing around the idea of a 10 x 8 x 4 shark tank in the basement of the house I'll be building in a few years and I do know that I have no desire to put anything from the ocean (rock) other than the fish in there. I plan on using refabricated ceramic rock and had planned on huge wet/dry filters + sulfur dinitrators....thoughts?
krj-1168
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Sharpnose & Bonnetheads
Sharpnose & Bonnetheads
Well put - and pretty much correct.
Personal I wouldn't suggest either species of a tank that size and of those dimensions. while you maybe able to keep them up to year - if they lasted that long in that size tank. Truth is - they will need a larger tank(at least - twice the footprint of your planned tank) - especially if you want it to last their normal life span - of about 10 yrs.
Also - keeping Requiem Sharks (including bonnets - which are technical hammerheads) successfully, is really an exercise in true Hardcore Shark Husbandry. That's not to say it can't be done - just that's it's best to fully research it, and understand what resources you will need on hand - before attempting it.
In addition - Sharpies(short for Sharpnose), and Bonnets(short for Bonnetheads) although often thought of as more ideal in size(3-4.5') for smaller shark ponds, are usually considered by most professional keepers to be a bit more difficult to keep than Blacktip Reefs - due in part to the highly active & tempermental natures.
Sharpies are known to be easily startled, especially in moderate to high people traffic settings. Sharpies actually tend to better in small groups of at least 2-3 sharks, which why they need a tank that's over 4,600 gallons. While Bonnets are also fairly easily stressed, and they can some times develop spinal problems, which may be fatal. But it's their larger adult size(averaging 4', maxing out at 4.5-5 ft) that causes them to require a larger tank(at least 4,500 gallons).
Sharpnose & Bonnetheads
Well put - and pretty much correct.
Personal I wouldn't suggest either species of a tank that size and of those dimensions. while you maybe able to keep them up to year - if they lasted that long in that size tank. Truth is - they will need a larger tank(at least - twice the footprint of your planned tank) - especially if you want it to last their normal life span - of about 10 yrs.
Also - keeping Requiem Sharks (including bonnets - which are technical hammerheads) successfully, is really an exercise in true Hardcore Shark Husbandry. That's not to say it can't be done - just that's it's best to fully research it, and understand what resources you will need on hand - before attempting it.
In addition - Sharpies(short for Sharpnose), and Bonnets(short for Bonnetheads) although often thought of as more ideal in size(3-4.5') for smaller shark ponds, are usually considered by most professional keepers to be a bit more difficult to keep than Blacktip Reefs - due in part to the highly active & tempermental natures.
Sharpies are known to be easily startled, especially in moderate to high people traffic settings. Sharpies actually tend to better in small groups of at least 2-3 sharks, which why they need a tank that's over 4,600 gallons. While Bonnets are also fairly easily stressed, and they can some times develop spinal problems, which may be fatal. But it's their larger adult size(averaging 4', maxing out at 4.5-5 ft) that causes them to require a larger tank(at least 4,500 gallons).
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Kentrob11 - Don't get discouraged this isn't what KRJ and myself were trying to do. The species of sharks you picked are wonderful fish but you simply need to make the tank larger. There are still sharks you can keep in the size aquarium you have choosen. Grey and Brown Smoothhounds are a definate option, as well as all of the "bottom dwelling" species ; Eppaulette, Bamboo, Horns, Cat Sharks ect. And you would be able to house a Blacktip Reef in this size aquarium for the better part of 2 years I would estimate if you required the shark at a smaller size. So before you get discouraged look at your other options. Housing sharks is a great rewarding experience if you can provide them the proper setting, so take into consideration other species you can keep. I would hate to see someone lose interest in keeping sharks simply becasue you cannot keep 1 or 2 of the more "active" I guess we could say species.
kentrob11
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I like the grey smoothhounds as well but I figured the colder temps would really limit me on what I could keep with them. I wanted to put a good size school of yelow tangs, some very large angels, a pair of hawaiian dragon morays, a few large volitans, and some other large specimens too big for a reef tank....
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