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Myopia

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What would be a proper size for a shark? Im looking for the smalest kind that i can in in the smallest amount of gallons.
 
One of the smaller species (like a banded cat, bamboo, etc.) would probably be comfortable in the 180-300 gal. size tank. These are primarily lagoonal species that don't move around a whole lot. Any of the requiem sharks (what people usually think of) and you're talking 5,000-1,000,000 gallons minimum, depending on species.

Chris
 
and read some shark forums at wetwebmedia.com IMO, you shouldnt attempt unless you are willing to put the time, effort, and thousands of dollars to get it right. keeping a shark, weather it be a bamboo or blacktip, is very hard for the home aquariumist.
 
bamboo, epaulette and all other benthic sharks can be kept in 150g+ tanks but it is really worth it? They hardly ever move so they don't entertain you. You need to really ask yourself, is it worth all the trouble? Isn't there a public aquarium in the area you can go to?
 
There is a auction on ebay right now for a small black tip reef shark, $899 plus shipping, not sure about the credentials of the seller??I dont really approve of keeping such a graceful creature but its on there....
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6299964#post6299964 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 75oceanic86
There is a auction on ebay right now for a small black tip reef shark, $899 plus shipping, not sure about the credentials of the seller??I dont really approve of keeping such a graceful creature but its on there....
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That is so incredibly sad and cruel.:(
 
The guy probably caught it while fishing. Who knows what kind of shape it's in. If you must get a shark though, at least give it 500+ gallons to move around in.
 
Great Whites cant be kept in captive conditons...they need WAY too much space. An aquarium tried to keep one, but it died even in a 5 million gallon tank, I heard that somehwere a wile ag, not shure if it was 5 million gallons though, might have been more or less...
 
Sharks really are not suited for captive life. Even the smallest shark avaliable to hobbyists - The Bamboo Shark - requires in excess of a 500 gallon tank, and at its full size could not turn around in a 24 inch wide tank.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6404097#post6404097 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by macman7010
Sharks really are not suited for captive life. Even the smallest shark avaliable to hobbyists - The Bamboo Shark - requires in excess of a 500 gallon tank, and at its full size could not turn around in a 24 inch wide tank.
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I think almost any critter can be suited for a captive situation if well provided for...
My LFS has had a shark tank with 3-4 small sharks and some live rock for some time now. It is a nice looking set-up. The tank is only about 100-150 gallons. I am not sure of the species and so on but I will get some details for you the next time I am in there. My interests are in regular reef AQ's. Obviously some of the folks on this site just like to argue and shoot down other's interests, which is sad. I thought the purpose of this forum was to help each other- not try to prove how smart we are to others who are new to the hobby. Very sad indeed. My feeling is-if you have nothing productive to offer a newbie (or any question) such as pertinant reading, real advice ON WHAT THEY ASKED, etc then you should just post your own good questions and keep you opinions to yourself. Anyway, keep checking back and I'll have that info 'bout the tank for you soon.
 
Myopia, I just got off the phone with the LFS I spoke of. Long story short the tank is a 250 gallon reef set-up with 1 nurse shark, 1 bamboo shark, 1 freycinet epaulette shark and 2 marble cats. He said the nurse shark will get very large over time, and he has plans to move him to larger tanks, and even has a contract with our local zoo to take it when it gets too big for him. He also said that he would like to know where you are from, you may have some good places to talk to around you that he may know about. He is easy to talk to, and not overly critical (like many of the yahoos on this site) and if you want his info to speak to him, drop me a private line at my e mail and I will give you his info. Good luck, BB
 
They had that juvenile great white at the Monterey aquarium for a while and released it after it started deomnstrating an interest in taking out other large animals in the tank. The article was is an Aquarium mag. a few months ago.
Also, the LFS here in WI has a 4000 gallon tank with two huge nurse sharks (~8feet) that they raised from pups. They are at least 5-6 yrs old. Also, in the tank is a green moray about 6 feet.
 
Hate to say it, but I think the original poster got bored and went off to buy the 50 gallon for the baby leopard shark, just as he planned from the beginning. Sorry, but I'm just a cynic. :)
 
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