Wobbegong and Morays?

[Canadian]

Ah okay that makes sense. I still like the 1.2x2.2 formula for the bottom dwelling sharks but can see how it's pretty much the minimum.

It's to bad we don't have more long term owners that can share years kept vs size of tank, feeding habbits, and care.

 

[Comatose]

First off where the heck are you finding some of those Morays in your sig? Seems you have some pretty hard to find ones. I'm in the middle of nowhere and actually had to order in a Tessy cause I'm unaware of any shops in my area capable of getting something that common.

The two anatina were the hardest... I had to import them myself. As far as I know they are the only two in the country.

The others I just ask around for. I have a couple guys that are pretty good at getting rarities and oddballs for me.

Good luck if you go with the wobbie... I see where you're coming from, but that dragon or tessy would make a really expensive meal.

 

[krj-1168]

Ah okay that makes sense. I still like the 1.2x2.2 formula for the bottom dwelling sharks but can see how it's pretty much the minimum.

Okay - first off that's Jeffery Anderson's figures. And while his figures are better than Scott Michael's - they still aren't quite realistic - unless maybe they don't include any rock work or decor in the tank with the shark. Which would make for a very boring tank -IMPO.

By comparison - look at the figures listed in "Conscientious Marine Aquarist" by Robert Fenner. Where he suggests the follow minimum tank dimensions for benthic sharks - length is equal to 4 x shark's length, and width is equal to 1.5-2 x shark's length. Or in other words - a standard 180 gallon (6'L x 2'W x 2'H) would be find for a bamboo shark that is no more than 18 inches in length.

But the problem - I 've seen most authors tend to treat all benthic sharks exactly the same - when they really aren't. It's just like treating all swimming sharks the same - although there are several different types of swimming sharks, each with diffewrent needs and requirements.

Ideally a larger tank or pond would allow for a more natural like habitat for the shark in question. Although nothing can exactly replicate their natural habitat - still I believe a private aquarist should at attempt to come as close as possible.

 

[Chefken]

You referring to the guy in this thread with the morays in the sig?

What is house of fins?

I've asked numerous times where to find nice eels and have yet to track down one decent source. Just dead ends and empty promises for 3-4 years now.

House of Fins is a saltwater specialist in Greenwich CT; the wealthiest cirty of its size in the US. Average home in Greenwich (population 60,000) is over 6 million dollars. This store is fairly small but contains the finest and most expensive collection of fish i have ever seen. Google them....I do not know if they ship.

 

[Zoodiver]

It's to bad we don't have more long term owners that can share years kept vs size of tank, feeding habbits, and care.

The ironic part is when they post, they often get overlooked do to all the false or inaccurate info all over the web.

 

[Comatose]

The ironic part is when they post, they often get overlooked do to all the false or inaccurate info all over the web.

Ditto. There are plenty of very skilled shark keepers out there, and an equal measure of idiots keeping sharks in tiny tanks and others with no actual experience that simply regurgitate information gathered elsewhere as if it was their own.

 

[Canadian]

Has anyone personally kept A single shark for more than 10 years? Very skilled and very experienced are two different things. People who can google search are handy but has anyone on here personally owned a shark for a long period of time? I know I haven't, and I have never seen a full grown adult bamboo, yet I see babies every day.

Zoo I know you have all the research and expertises/resources for keeping sharks and keeping them healthy, but are there any personal sharks you have kept for a long period of time?

Maybe this is a topic that I should start for another thread.

 

[turbo253]

Blacktip 17 has a 3 footer at home.

 

[Comatose]

Eppies for years at a time... I don't think many of the pup you're talking about make it to adulthood.

 

[alprazo]

My first epaulette, I purchased in 1994, lived until 2003 and died after a spooked grouper rammed into it's gill area. It died the following day. The shark grew about 18 inches to a final size of around 28 inches. I never knew the sex. The shark travelled to college and med school with me. I now have a 32 inch ocellatum and a 30 inch trispeculare.

Photos are in the marine media lounge if you want to see mature eppies.