a few shark questions

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Well, I'm guessing at least a few of you have heard about my currently failed quest to get a monster FW tank, but now, something similar is actually going to happen. After a bit of negotiating with my dad, he decided to let me get a SW shark tank, as long as I earn most of the money on my own. Now, being that I'm not really planning on spending $5000 on this, thought of a new idea. Like several people here, I plan to make a shark pond out of either 300 gallon + rubbermaid tub or one of those little kid pools that are even cheaper. Now then here are my questions.

1. How much do that size rubbermaid tubs cost?

2. How much is a kiddy pool that size that would be okay?

3. What sharks can I keep in there? I plan on eppaulettes, and my LFS has a wobbegong thats been there for a few months doing great.

4. What sort of tankmates can I keep with it? I plan on rays and eels.

5. What sort of equipment would be best for a shark pond, as I'm used to tanks.

6. Anything else I should know?

Thanks for info, and as a note, this will probably happen by the end of this year. KICKASS!
 
i do not think you can keep a shark in 300 + gallons, my friend. They need more space, even the smaller breeds, I would say..
 
Well if you're going for the cheap way and you have the space, just build a wood pond. It's about the same price, plus you can easily do a 1000g pond for a horn or eppie and/or bamboos. If not then a 300g (depending on the deminsions) can hold a coral or marbled catshark and a cortez or round ray. Again it depends on the deminsions.

www.sharkraycentral.com <Look here
 
If you cannot afford the big price tag of the tank or pond you cannot afford the fish or the proper upkeep.
 
Actully when your talking about a SW pond thats safe and durable enough to last several years plus all of the filters and other equipment...I doubt $5000.00 would do it.

Ponds are a lot like financing a new car...what you see on the sticker and what you end up paying by the time you have the title free and clear are two VERY differant things.
 
hmmm, i looked and found a 1000 gallon for around $250. would that work for a shark pond? The dimensions are 9' wide and long, its a circle, and 2'6" deep.
 
Even if you bought a premade pond, you'd need extra linning because sharks can bite a hole in the orginal linning of a premade pond of pool converted into a shark pond.
 
Hmmmm, this isnt seeming like such a great idea anymore. Maybe a tank would be better, despite cost.
 
Do lots of research, ask lots of questions, and read "Aquarium Sharks & Rays" by Scott W. Micheal. Trust me getting into Sharks & Rays is not something you want to jump the gun on. Do your homework, plan your tank / pond to the tee and then go from there. You will need to ensure there is no electrical current in the tank, thus meaning go with a cloosed loop system, no power heads in the tank, no heaters, ect. Keep everything underneith the tank. Give them lots of open room, minimal live rock, keep the live rock again under the tank in the sump, very fine course substrate, and lots and lots of flow.

Thats pretty much it in a small quick breakdown.
 
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