So you want to buy a shark? (Shark primer)

I wrote an article on this subject. It's called we're going to need a bigger tank. The reality of Jaws in the aquarium. Very enlightening and factual. Cheers!
 
Great thread! I am an experienced fresh and marine hobbyist and a few days ago I acquired a fairly famous coral cat shark that is at least a year and a half old and he now calls my 265 home. I rearranged the base/live rock so he has a pass through behind it in addition to the open front. The famous part is he is from the Pittsburgh Pirate "shark tank". Was just reading up on everyone opinions and there seems to be a wealth of knowledge here. Good work guys and thank you.
 
What are fish that shouldn't be kept with sharks outside of the ones that may become a snack? I thought I had read somewhere that some fish may pick at the eyes of sharks? Is this true and if so which fish?
 
Angels, puffers, triggers, filefish all have a bad reputation. Not just for eyes, but also skin. Every individual fish is different though and there is no rule, just recommendations.
 
Yeah, generally in small (home size) aquariums, and grazer will go for eyes / fins of benthic sharks. That being said, with enough volume and the right set up, you can get some very interesting species combinations.
 
I'm asked frequently about how to sex sharks. Even when contacting online fish places, that we all know, I've been told they can sex juveniles or can't sex them at all. This is simply untrue. Male sharks have external reproductive organs called claspers. The are present at birth and are easily identifiable. Below is a great example. As they mature they elongate, as pups they are small, but always present in males.
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Hi I've been on this forum for a while now just don't post much I was hoping maybe someone could help me out I've had many different sharks and rays before with no issues in the past my tank is 108 x 36 x 24 with an external overflow I have two marbled cat sharks with about 20 diff tangs and I just got a blue dot ray any body have any experience with getting them to eat I've had him for a week now and haven't seen him eat yet I've seen him go through the sand but he dosnt go after any food wen I feed the tank I've tried krill and silversides so far . And I was also wondering if anybody makes there own frozen food from seafood you find at the super market.
 
Hi I've been on this forum for a while now just don't post much I was hoping maybe someone could help me out I've had many different sharks and rays before with no issues in the past my tank is 108 x 36 x 24 with an external overflow I have two marbled cat sharks with about 20 diff tangs and I just got a blue dot ray any body have any experience with getting them to eat I've had him for a week now and haven't seen him eat yet I've seen him go through the sand but he dosnt go after any food wen I feed the tank I've tried krill and silversides so far . And I was also wondering if anybody makes there own frozen food from seafood you find at the super market.

Blue spot rays are notoriously difficult to get eating and should be avoided. I make my own food for my fish but not for sharks if that's what your asking. You can get a number of things from the seafood department in your local grocery that you could feed you sharks.
 
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