Bull Shark Pond

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me77770

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So I’ll cut right to the point, as improbable as it may be, it has always been my dream to have a bull shark in a freshwater pond. When I say pond I don’t mean manmade koi type pond I mean big natural pond. On my farmland I have roughly 20 different ponds with the largest being about 3 acres and about 18 feet deep. The ponds currently have a decent amount of common pond fish (bass, catfish, bluegill, grass carp etc..), but my plan is to stock one pond with a lot of fish so that the bull will have plenty to eat. Obviously one of the largest concerns is temperature. As a Missouri resident it does get very cold. I’m trying to find the most efficient way to heat a large area, as of now my only idea would be a bunch of pond heaters and maybe a temporary greenhouse over part of the pond. Originally I didn’t think bulls could survive in water below 60 degrees, but after reading this article (http://www.nokomiseast.org/yard/light/creeksharks.html ) about bull sharks in a frozen river in Minnesota I started to have some hope. I’ve been doing research but I’m still not sure what the best way to handle the salt situation is. I’m getting a lot of mixed information about bulls’ need for salt but the Carbook golf club (video below) gives me a little motivation. I have access to large quantities of pool salt and salt blocks used to attract deer at a fairly low price. Obviously transforming a large natural pond into salt water is not probable but could I maybe have a certain section that has at least some salt? Can hardy freshwater fish like catfish survive in low salinity levels? I’m still in the planning process and I have a lot of unanswered questions, if anyone can offer tips, opinions, or advice it would be greatly appreciated.
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I know it seems insane but if there is any possible way to make it happen, the MFK community will know how to do it :)
 
You better hope the cops don't find out about this pond of yours, otherwise i have a feeling every time a young kid or person goes missing in your area, they might just come knocking on your door to examine your pond for any possible leads :ROFL:

But seriously the idea sounds amazing, if it really works out, be sure to take LOTS of pics... especially when the sharks go in...
 
You better hope the cops don't find out about this pond of yours, otherwise i have a feeling every time a young kid or person goes missing in your area, they might just come knocking on your door to examine your pond for any possible leads :ROFL:

But seriously the idea sounds amazing, if it really works out, be sure to take LOTS of pics... especially when the sharks go in...

Lol luckily the ponds are surrounded by hundreds of acres of corn and farm land. Highly unlikely anyone would stumble upon the pond by accident, and I would be sure to keep the area well marked.
 
Lol luckily the ponds are surrounded by hundreds of acres of corn and farm land. Highly unlikely anyone would stumble upon the pond by accident, and I would be sure to keep the area well marked.

I really hope you manage to pull this off some how... would love to see pics of such a crazy setup... especially the Bull Sharks being in a lake on your property...

Any idea when you might start this project if it hasn't already begun?
 
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I haven't started yet but I will be sure to take a lot of pics when I do!

I really hope you manage to pull this off some how... would love to see pics of such a crazy setup... especially the Bull Sharks being in a lake on your property...

Any idea when you might start this project if it hasn't already begun?

I want to make sure I have all of the answers and information I need before I start. I want to be 100% prepared. Ideally I will take the fall/winter to prepare and start the actual project next spring/summer.
 
That would be really cool.

Unfortunately, heating a pond like that even a few degrees would cost many thousands of dollars per month. If you could completely enclose a smaller pond in a greenhouse it might be doable, but the energy/fuel bill would still be astronomical.

If the Bullshark can handle the cold temps I don't see any reason you couldn't do it, just check with F&G to make sure you won't get in trouble!
 
I bet this thread dies in a day or less. But bump for a crazy no Brian lots of money idea :beer:

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