Stocking options

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Rghfor

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What shark stocking options would I have on an 8x4x2.5 ft tank.(4ft front to back )
 
Horn shark gets too big IMHO for 4ft.... I had an 8x6 and it was on the bottom end of sizing. Granted my horn was 24"+ but you want to keep something that is 2.5x the animals length for the sides.

Marbled or banded would be ok and maybe 1 small round ray depending on the amount of rock work as well. I wouldn't go for a smoothhound as they are quite active and would be doing small repetitive circles all day.
 
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Horn shark gets too big IMHO for 4ft.... I had an 8x6 and it was on the bottom end of sizing. Granted my horn was 24"+ but you want to keep something that is 2.5x the animals length for the sides.

Marbled or banded would be ok and maybe 1 small round ray depending on the amount of rock work as well. I wouldn't go for a smoothhound as they are quite active and would be doing small repetitive circles all day.
After more extensive research I'm thinking about waiting until I can have a bigger tank as I'd like a smooth hound
 
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