Black tip tank?

[bigtanklvr]

Thanks for summing that up zoo diver. Guess a little one wont last 2 years in my "small tank"

I guess ideally from what your saying even my planned tank will not be suitable for a black tip. I guess I should aim for a 12x12 or maybe a bit bigger as it will be cubed. we dont build tanks out of acrylic here so getting curved/round tanks is very costly.

I wish there was another shark that was like a black tip but did not grow so big, We get port jacksons and carpet sharks in also but none have the actual shark look - swim style.

Here you go my favorite small shark,Atlantic sharpnose shark, If you get a male it would max out at 3.5'.

 

[Zoodiver]

I love sharpnose. The downside is they do best in groups. I've never been able to keep a healthy single animal very long.

 

[bigtanklvr]

I love sharpnose. The downside is they do best in groups. I've never been able to keep a healthy single animal very long.

That's too bad their beautiful little sharks!

 

[krj-1168]

Yes- the Sharpnoses are wonderful "little" requiem sharks. But they also require alot of space for their size. I've never heard of anyone being successful in the long term(at least 2-3 years) - who didn't have tank/pond with a footprint of at least a 500 sq.ft, and 15,000 gallon volume. And like Zoo said - they do best when kept in groups.

Atlantic Sharpnose sharks are fairly high strung, active sharks. And really should only ever be kept by very experienced shark aquarists