FishSkins;624704; said:OUCH a lot of things can happen to small fry they can be eating by bigger fish , the rivers curent can take them away to the sea and last but not least can be eating by even bigger fish
I saw that comming lol.Black Tip Shark
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I saw that comming lol.
Up in ME, there's a big lab. They have dogfishes in a large tub the size of a large tank. I think they were about two feet long. Have no idea what their adult size is. They are quite sharklike and active. I wonder if they'd be a good choice?.
this tank isnt that big, i mean its big but i would recomend a smoothhound, they are pretty active... port jakson sharks need cold water and get up to 5'nativelover;624708; said:go sown to the beach and catch urself a grey smoothhound shark. only gets about 4', very active and can keep a few different fish with it. another option would be a port jackson shark.
a leopard shark MAYBE. if you have an upgrade available.
shovel nose guitar fish are very easily obtainable and are very interesting.
if you dont fish visit www.scsurffishng.com and post a message in "fishing chat" and ask if anyone can obtain one for you. only regs you have to worry about is the leo's need to be 36" to keep.
tell 'em Pierfisher sent ya.
dont get a leapord shark either, they are active and you would need an upgrade...
go with a some type of catshark or eppualtte shark
You Have Made me change my mind for the better! I am pretty sure I will build a aquarium in the 2000-5000 Gallon Range but I cant do this until i move to our next house 6 to 8 months down the road I think I will go Freshwater and get a few large fish! But it is still on the drawing boards so I may change my mind... Who Knows!
It's not that you can't keep a shark or even a couple of sharks in a 1000 gallon aquarium.
Because you can - truth is you could even breeding in a tank that size. Provided you pick the right species.
With a tank the size & dimensions that your talking about - the only swimming shark that could kept in that tank for a couple years is a smoothhound. But even a smoothhound would eventually out grow it.
You would be better off with coral cats, bamboos, eppies, or horns. All of these could likely be kept in that tank for a life time. Some like the bamboos, eppies or coral cats could breed in that tank.
BTW - just to note - while a 2000-5000 gallon tank may allow you to keep the blacktip reef longer(depending on your exact dimensions) - the end result will still be the same. It will out grow your tank.
Because you can - truth is you could even breeding in a tank that size. Provided you pick the right species.
With a tank the size & dimensions that your talking about - the only swimming shark that could kept in that tank for a couple years is a smoothhound. But even a smoothhound would eventually out grow it.
You would be better off with coral cats, bamboos, eppies, or horns. All of these could likely be kept in that tank for a life time. Some like the bamboos, eppies or coral cats could breed in that tank.
BTW - just to note - while a 2000-5000 gallon tank may allow you to keep the blacktip reef longer(depending on your exact dimensions) - the end result will still be the same. It will out grow your tank.
Ok first off, if you plan on keeping sharks, why would you get one and house them in a tank which you knew was not going to be adequate long term?? Too many people convince themselves that "oh I can always upgrade later"...... Let me tell you from experience, the percentage of people who actually plan ahead for this and are financially equipped to provide such an upgrade at the point it becomes necessary, is very very small. Most people have the best of intentions, BUT when the time comes for them to deliver, they aren't prepared, and more ofte than not, the animal suffers because of their haste. People also get the notion that "oh I will keep it until it gets too big and then I will re-sell it or give it to an aquarium"..... WE DONT WANT THEM! Do you have any idea the amount of paperwork involved for incomming animals...not to mention the shifting that sometimes has to be done in exhibits to accomodate such "drop-off's" should a holding area not be available. Bottom line is, unless you are either financially blessed, or a really diligent saver and prepare for "upgrading" for when it's necessary, then you shouldn't invest in a shark, or any animal for that matter unless and until you have all your ducks in a row for the long haul. No I am not jumping down on you, just want to get that out there, no offense ok.nativelover;624708; said:
nativelover;624708; said:
LOL ooohhh no they are not!!! We won't go into that, but rest assured, there are but a small handfull in the entire U.S right now, and I know that Matt has at least 2 of them.
