If you want to do a tank instead, I'd do a 280g off of www.glasscages.com or bigger and make sure it is reef ready so you can use the closed loop system and have a sump.
a few shark questions
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not to mention can you afford water changes on a 1000+ gallon system? sharks are not a cheap fish to keep. with the amount of water changes you will have to do, plus feeding, not to mention the cost of the shark itself, this is not a cheap thing. Believe me, our store has a black tip reef shark, its always hungry
I've never read that book, but it seems like I should. Anyway, I looked at Glasscages and checked the price for the 280 gallon reef ready etc. Came out to be $2380. Lower than I expected. Would a wobbegong, I'm not sure about the species so I'll try to get a picture but it is probably one of the smaller types. I'll try to get a picture soon. The price of the shark is $299 if that helps. This is working out a little bit better now.
Chances are its not one of the smaller species, thus meaning it will out grow your tank unless you are in the thousands of gallons range. So go a different route, and do lots of research before. Don't chose the Shark now, becasue you wont have the tank up and running ready for the Shark until atleast April.
Well after a bit of research on wobbies, I decided against them completely unless I can find a ward's, which isnt going to happen. I decided for the tank on either a 280 gallons (72"x36"x25") or a 300 (96 x 30 x 25). Both are the same price. The filter, light, etc are included. I know I will need a GOOD protein skimmer and UV sterilizer. It seems from you people and other things I found the sharks I could keep in there are some catsharks, bamboos, and MAYBE one eppaulette. And would I need the tank to be running until APRIL before I get a shark? It seems that 7 months is a little much, even for a shark. And also is there any triggerfish that can go with a shark?
With the stand? If you build yourself a stand then that'll save you money. I figured it'd cost 1500$ with staphire pannel on front, overflows, and a top.
