blacktips

[Shark123]

i dont think theirs much you can keep with a bt, they grow to be 6ft 100 pounds, i would just keep a pair of them. if you still want tankmates then you might want a second opinion.

I heard you have to keep more then 1, that they can't be kept alone. Is that true?

 

[krj-1168]

I heard you have to keep more then 1, that they can't be kept alone. Is that true?

For blacktip reefs - not true. They can be kept alone.

Best tank mates to keep with a BTR - other tropical requiem sharks of similar size - such as the White-tip reef.

As for the 15ft x 5ft x 4ft - it may be ale to keep a neonate for a year or so. But the shark will quickly out grow the tank. That's the curse of "reality" TV shows like Tanked. They make people think a 15-20 ft long, 5-6 ft wide tank is all you need to keep a Blacktip Reef or Whitetip reef shark for it's entire life. Which is SO false.

These sharks will average 5+ ft when they are fully grown and therefore they will need a much bigger tank/pond.

 

[Comatose]

Your tank is nowhere near big enough to keep a blacktip, and these fish are for expert/professional keepers. If you get one you will kill it and waste whatever money you invest in it. Please look into a benthic carpet/bamboo/epaulette shark. They (and you) would be much happier

 

[Shark123]

For tank mates, you can keep anything you want, as long as it won't hurt the BTRS ( black tip reef shark).
Just be sure to provide enough hiding space (live Rock, sand, corals,) for the fish to hide in, just in case the BTRS gets a little hungry.


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[gnorris23]

This thread is 8 yrs old and I do not believe shark123 should be giving any advice when it comes to sharks

 

[Shark123]

Gnorris I know some things about sharks. Even ask Zoosiver, what is right. You can tell it is just by looking at the fish he has in his tank.


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[Aggressive By Nature]

Yeah, you can ask "Zoosiver," but ill ask "Zoodiver." and are we really gonna start this crap again? I mean really? just shut up, im 14 and I know 10000000000000% more about sharks and rays then you, hell my 8yr sister, who knows nothing about them probably does.

 

[Shark123]

Woah nelly you need to take it easy. Just calm yourself I don't reslly care about how much you know if your going to have that kind of attitude


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[Shark123]

An your name really suits you! You are VERY aggressive by nature!


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[Shark123]

And guess what buddy? We are really gonna start this crap again! And if "your highness" doesn't approve of it, then I suggest you beat it!


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