Shark tank

jden092901 · 07/28/2008, 11:34 AM

ok...dumb question for ya'll. I think it would be fun to have a shark tank. Would a 150-200 be large enough for the smaller types? I know there dirty buggers, so anyway. And, could I have fish and some LPS, ricordia, acan stuff like that?

Josh

gummi · 07/28/2008, 12:38 PM

I'm no expert but I'd say that 200g may be big enough. Has to be at least 6ft for a bamboo shark but I think the general public on here will say 'better to leave them in the ocean.' Bamboo sharks are kind of boring anyway based on my experiences.

reefergeorge · 07/28/2008, 03:41 PM

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TheOtherReefer · 07/28/2008, 03:47 PM

To be fair to the shark I would say 72 L x 36 W x 18H. That is just my opinion on a tank for a small shark(bamboo) to feel comfortable in.

raggie · 07/28/2008, 04:32 PM

i had started building shark tanks about 6-8 months ago i started with a baby black banded shark. i had it since it was in a egg it hatched in my tank and lived there for several months after it got to big for the 55 it was in i had shifted it to a 200 gallon it lived in there happily for some time till it got to big a shark over 2 feet really needs A LOT of room to swim 500 and up would be a happy environment for a mid aged shark as far as keeping other fishes you can as long as u bring the shark up on frozen foods and you have to keep it well feed or the lil fishes will be dinner one night. and bamboo sharks are really boring mine would hide in the rocks during the day because it is a nocturnal animal if you are looking into buying a shark and putting real time and money in it look to buy a black tip reef shark much more active and look more like the norm shark

hdalkie · 07/28/2008, 04:45 PM

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07/28/2008, 11:34 AM	#1
jden092901 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 367	Shark tank ok...dumb question for ya'll. I think it would be fun to have a shark tank. Would a 150-200 be large enough for the smaller types? I know there dirty buggers, so anyway. And, could I have fish and some LPS, ricordia, acan stuff like that? Josh __________________ 120 Gallon Reef 40 Gallon breeder sump/fuge ASM G3 skimmer Mag 12 return pump Sea swirls and 2 Koralia 4's Filter sock 200 lbs live rock 140 lbs live sand Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef

07/28/2008, 03:41 PM	#3
reefergeorge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 4,222	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1436655 __________________ $35-50 for a <1" frag of some stupid named thing that came from a colony you bought for $40-60 wholesale and chopped into 20-40 pieces? No thanks. "JasonH" Current Tank Info: 125 aggressive reef, DIY led lighting, swc cone skimmer, 33 gallon sump, posiden Ps3 return.

07/28/2008, 03:47 PM	#4
TheOtherReefer Pre-Internet Club Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 1,154	To be fair to the shark I would say 72 L x 36 W x 18H. That is just my opinion on a tank for a small shark(bamboo) to feel comfortable in. __________________ When a man lies he murders some part of the world... Current Tank Info: Custom shallow (72"x24"x16") 100 gallon reef.

07/28/2008, 04:32 PM	#5
raggie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Churchville PA Posts: 142	i had started building shark tanks about 6-8 months ago i started with a baby black banded shark. i had it since it was in a egg it hatched in my tank and lived there for several months after it got to big for the 55 it was in i had shifted it to a 200 gallon it lived in there happily for some time till it got to big a shark over 2 feet really needs A LOT of room to swim 500 and up would be a happy environment for a mid aged shark as far as keeping other fishes you can as long as u bring the shark up on frozen foods and you have to keep it well feed or the lil fishes will be dinner one night. and bamboo sharks are really boring mine would hide in the rocks during the day because it is a nocturnal animal if you are looking into buying a shark and putting real time and money in it look to buy a black tip reef shark much more active and look more like the norm shark __________________ Shark Tanks Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon long reef tank, in process 1000+ shark tank

07/28/2008, 12:38 PM	#2
gummi Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brampton, ON Posts: 282	I'm no expert but I'd say that 200g may be big enough. Has to be at least 6ft for a bamboo shark but I think the general public on here will say 'better to leave them in the ocean.' Bamboo sharks are kind of boring anyway based on my experiences.

07/28/2008, 04:45 PM	#6
hdalkie Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1	m