I have wanted a marine shark for a couple years now, but thought the only option was banded cat shark. Today thanks to this website I found out about the coral catshark. Where can I buy one on the web and what is the min tank size thanks!
Coral Catshark
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Actually there's several species of sharks that are good private aquarists.
Here's the top 6 species
Coral Catsharks (Atelomycterus marmoratus) grows up to 28" long, requires at tank of at least 270 gallons (6'L x 3'W x 2'T).
Marbled Catshark (Atelomycterus macleayi) grow to 24" long, requires a tank of at least 225 gallons (6'L x 2.5'W x 2'T)
Brown Banded Bamboo (Chiloscyllium punctatum) or Banded Cat shark, grows to 41", and requires a tank/pond of at least 600 gallons (9' L x 4.5'W x 2'T).
White-spotted Bamboo (Chiloscyllium plagiosum) grows to 37", and requires a tank/pond of at least 480 gallons (8'L x 4'W x2'T).
Epaulette Shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) grows to 42" long, and requires a tank/pond of at least 600 gallons (9'L x 4.5'W x 2'T).
California Horn Shark (Heterodontus francisci) or Horn Shark usually grows to 38" , and requires a tank/pond of at least 600 gallons (9'L x 4.5'W x 2'T).
Note the tank requires are the minimums for a single adult shark of that species. Juveniles and pups may be able to be kept in smaller tanks. But if well taken care of they will even require a tank of size recommended or larger.
Also note that there are other suitable species that are available, just that these are the most commonly known.
Here's the top 6 species
Coral Catsharks (Atelomycterus marmoratus) grows up to 28" long, requires at tank of at least 270 gallons (6'L x 3'W x 2'T).
Marbled Catshark (Atelomycterus macleayi) grow to 24" long, requires a tank of at least 225 gallons (6'L x 2.5'W x 2'T)
Brown Banded Bamboo (Chiloscyllium punctatum) or Banded Cat shark, grows to 41", and requires a tank/pond of at least 600 gallons (9' L x 4.5'W x 2'T).
White-spotted Bamboo (Chiloscyllium plagiosum) grows to 37", and requires a tank/pond of at least 480 gallons (8'L x 4'W x2'T).
Epaulette Shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) grows to 42" long, and requires a tank/pond of at least 600 gallons (9'L x 4.5'W x 2'T).
California Horn Shark (Heterodontus francisci) or Horn Shark usually grows to 38" , and requires a tank/pond of at least 600 gallons (9'L x 4.5'W x 2'T).
Note the tank requires are the minimums for a single adult shark of that species. Juveniles and pups may be able to be kept in smaller tanks. But if well taken care of they will even require a tank of size recommended or larger.
Also note that there are other suitable species that are available, just that these are the most commonly known.
So there is no shark that could live in a 150 gallon tank? It would be the only thing in the tank. could a blue spotted ray live in a 150 gallon, or is that too small?
Nice, another Oregon person.. I wanted to get a small shark for my 150, but it would eventually outgrow it.. If you plan to upgrade in the future then maybe, but they are difficult to keep. A horned shark or bamboo would be okay for awhile, not for life.. They should get alteast 240 minimum, and alone.
OK well I really don't want to have any tanks bigger than 200 gallons, so would one stingray be OK in a 150?
The smallest SW stingray (Cortez Stingray) needs at least a 180 gallon tank - and that's only the vast majority of the tank's floorspace open to allow swimming room, and only for a single stingray.