Advice for a shark or ray newbie

[pseudechisbutleri]

Hi all,

I intend on keeping either a shark or marine ray, once I gain adequate experience with easier SW fish, and I am currently doing my research on looking after sharks and rays. I would appreciate it if someone could offer me some advice about keeping them, specifically, things like the best beginner shark and ray, as well as what to do if I'm away from home.

Thanks

 

[tlindsey]

I would recommend keep up with the research until you cover all bases such as proper aquarium size, filtration, and foods. I never had ray's but had raised Bamboo, and Marbled catsharks which are probably suggest someone with intermediate experience with Saltwater fish keeping to take the step in shark's or ray's. The Bamboo catsharks and Marbled catsharks imo were the easiest to keep because of their size, and hardiness.

 

[pseudechisbutleri]

I would recommend keep up with the research until you cover all bases such as proper aquarium size, filtration, and foods. I never had ray's but had raised Bamboo, and Marbled catsharks which are probably suggest someone with intermediate experience with Saltwater fish keeping to take the step in shark's or ray's. The Bamboo catsharks and Marbled catsharks imo were the easiest to keep because of their size, and hardiness.

Thanks for the help, I'll continue my research. In regards to aquarium size, would a circular aquaculture tank, around 240 centimetres or 8 feet in diameter and 90 centimetres or 3 feet in depth, be enough for a bamboo or marbled catshark?

Thanks

 

[tlindsey]

Thanks for the help, I'll continue my research. In regards to aquarium size, would a circular aquaculture tank, around 240 centimetres or 8 feet in diameter and 90 centimetres or 3 feet in depth, be enough for a bamboo or marbled catshark?

Thanks

Yes for Marbled catsharks they only get 2'.

 

[pseudechisbutleri]

Yes for Marbled catsharks they only get 2'.

Good to know, thanks.

 

[pseudechisbutleri]

Yes for Marbled catsharks they only get 2'.

By the way, what do you when you go on vacation, but have sharks to care for?

 

[tlindsey]

Catsharks are my hands down favorite, unfortunately can't afford to keep them anymore. Take your time with learning about these magnificent fish and you will have years of enjoyment with them.

 

[pseudechisbutleri]

Catsharks are my hands down favorite, unfortunately can't afford to keep them anymore. Take your time with learning about these magnificent fish and you will have years of enjoyment with them.

Okay, thanks.

 

[tlindsey]

By the way, what do you when you go on vacation, but have sharks to care for?

Tbh never left them more than a day or so.

 

[pseudechisbutleri]

Tbh never left them more than a day or so.

I guess shark keeping can be restrictive sometimes.