i might build a 2-3k gallon reef tank and was wondering if a nusre shark would work i know they get too big but i was thinking about getting from the lfs is around 30" long and is in about a 300 they have had it for years someone gave it to them how big would its mouth get and whats the biggest fish it could eat
nurse shark in reef
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If its a short tail nurse that would be ok. I'm pretty sure that's too small for a normal nurse as your talking about a 10ft+ shark here.
Okay - I'm assuming it a Common Nurse - and not a Short-tail - since short-tails are extremely rare in captivity, and you stated you were planning on getting it from your lfs.
That said - 2-3k doesn't really tell us the dimensions of the tank. And we need the tank dimensions to figure out about how long it could stay in a tank that size.
But Paul11 is right - you won't be able to keep a common nurse for the rest of it's life in anything that small.
That said - 2-3k doesn't really tell us the dimensions of the tank. And we need the tank dimensions to figure out about how long it could stay in a tank that size.
But Paul11 is right - you won't be able to keep a common nurse for the rest of it's life in anything that small.
Also - you said you were planning a reef tank. So the nature question is what kind of reef tank. If it's a rocky reef w/o coral - then it would be okay for a Nurse. If your planning a Coral reef - then don't try it.
Also why the 6 ft depth in the tank?
For a Nurse Shark - a 16' L x 8'W x 3-4' H would be a better tank design. Even then - you might be able to keep it until it's about 4 ft in length. At which time it will out grow the tank.
Also why the 6 ft depth in the tank?
For a Nurse Shark - a 16' L x 8'W x 3-4' H would be a better tank design. Even then - you might be able to keep it until it's about 4 ft in length. At which time it will out grow the tank.
Agreed.
Also if you look at shark tanks at Public Aquariums, you'll notice that you don't see real coral in shark tanks. For tanks with adult Nurse Sharks - most public aquariums either use live rock or some type of fake decor as part of the tank display.
Also if you look at shark tanks at Public Aquariums, you'll notice that you don't see real coral in shark tanks. For tanks with adult Nurse Sharks - most public aquariums either use live rock or some type of fake decor as part of the tank display.