Aquarium sharks

[hunglikeafish3611]

I am a huge shark fan and wish to set up a tank (55 gallon) for some sort of small salt water shark.

I need to find the right shark and the right set up for the shark. Any ideas

prices, where i can get one, ideas for a tank, anything

PLEASE HELP im in need of a project

 

[Mike fail]

are their any sharks that small? i didnt think that there were

 

[Fish on Fire]

Uh . . . sorry but that's impossible to keep a shark in a 55 gallon tank for life. If you are in need of a project and want to keep a small shark for life, try a diy project where you're gonna build a minimum 2000 gallon shark lagoon, if you can't go bigger, for your shark. Now that would be an awesome though costly project.

 

[Dylan]

The smallest and best beginner shark would be a bamboo cat shark, which even though only grows to around 3' needs a tank of at least 200+ gallons. Sharks are not good beginner fish, especially since you are just starting salt, they can be tricky to feed and are temperamental about water chemistry, another thing to remember is that they cannot be treated with any copper medications... Id stick with something a lot more simplistic if your wanting to do salt.

 

[Zoodiver]

Hum.... if you check out the species profiles at Sharkraycentral.com you can get a good idea of what species need what for requirements.

Coral cat sharks stay fairly small.

Bamboo sharks of most types are fairly good starter sharks - but you'll need more than a standard size aquarium for them. Nothing will stay in a 55 for even a year, much less life.

 

[krj-1168]

As Matt(Zoodiver) already stated - Bamboo Shark (as well as their close cousins - the Epaulettes) tend to make good beginner sharks. They are generally reach about 30-42"(depending on the species) - and need a large tank or small of at least 300-600 gallons (depending on the species) for a single adult shark.

As for the smallest "aquarium" sharks generally available to private aquarists - The Coral and Marbled Catsharks (genus Atelomytcerus) which grow to about 24" long and need a tank/pond of at least 250 gallons.

The actually cost will likely vary greatly depending on the exact tank/pond setup you choose. But generally a Pond will likely be cheaper than an Aquarium of similar volume.

Ideally - before you buy a shark - here's some steps you want to take.

1.) Research the species - this includes asking aquarists who have cared for these species - their personal experiences with said species.

2.) Decide which species is right for you.

3.) Plan on the tank/pond size needed for long term care (btw - some aquarium sharks can live 25 years).

4.) budget for tank/pond set up

5.) Set up the tank/pond and allow to fully cycle for at least 3 months or more.

 

[Rawimpact]

I too wish i could fit a small shark in my tank, the only thing i see possible are those small catfish labeled as a shark.

 

[repsol46]

55 gallons is just to small., maybe about 500 g's will do.,

 

[krj-1168]

Well - the freshwater catfish aren't true sharks.

And they only a alternative because they can live in freshwater & tend to be much cheaper to buy and care for. But many of the catfish found in your LFS tend to get bigger than most Aquarium marine sharks.

 

[aggressor09]

I am a huge shark fan and wish to set up a tank (55 gallon) for some sort of small salt water shark.

I need to find the right shark and the right set up for the shark. Any ideas

prices, where i can get one, ideas for a tank, anything

PLEASE HELP im in need of a project

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