So you want to buy a shark? (Shark primer) - Page 11

barrysalt · 11/15/2017, 04:25 PM

Alpro--I manage a small public aquarium, have a 5,000 gal shark tank with following:
2 Black tip sharks, about 3 ft long
1 grey smoothhound
1 bamboo shark
4 horn sharks

All animals are very healthy, but frankly, getting too large for the tank! I'd love to swap one or more for other compatible sharks either younger or just smaller so that all have plenty of space. Tank length is 20' x 4' deep x 6' front to back.
We are located in NE Ohio, but shipping these guys could be problematic for us, since we don't have necessary containers, etc. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks...Barry

socalireefdood · 01/19/2018, 01:39 AM

I catch leopard sharks in all sizes ALL the time always wanted to set up a tank for them hahah

Jsuki · 03/07/2018, 04:51 PM

great info tahnks for posting this

krj-1168 · 03/12/2018, 01:16 PM

At 5,000 gallons - for that tank, I am assuming that you are also include the filtration system.

Still the Black tip sharks(I am also assuming these are BTRs) will definitely need a much larger tank. Honestly I would go with a pond or tank which is at least 15,000-20,000 gallons for them.

The Grey Smoothound, horns and bamboo would likely be fine in the current tank.

flamehawk2 · 03/18/2020, 03:28 AM

2 beautiful Australian marbled catsharks (Atelomycterus Macleayi) for sale in Miami Florida. Pick up only please. Atelomycterus Macleayi is a great shark that grows to maximum 24 inches so perfect for home aquarium of at least 6’. Currently they are approaching 12 inches and I’ve had them since they were originally 7 inches. Very hardy and love to eat silversides. You;lol really enjoy these specimens. 135/ea or 2 for 250. ( one of these days I’ll learn how to post pics on this site)...but they are really nice and very healthy!

Pslreefer · 04/21/2020, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by flamehawk2

2 beautiful Australian marbled catsharks (Atelomycterus Macleayi) for sale in Miami Florida. Pick up only please. Atelomycterus Macleayi is a great shark that grows to maximum 24 inches so perfect for home aquarium of at least 6’. Currently they are approaching 12 inches and I’ve had them since they were originally 7 inches. Very hardy and love to eat silversides. You;lol really enjoy these specimens. 135/ea or 2 for 250. ( one of these days I’ll learn how to post pics on this site)...but they are really nice and very healthy!

Interested. Sent pm.

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flamehawk2 · 05/22/2020, 04:59 AM

Pslreefer- if still interested pls email at coachp11@hotmail.com thx

krj-1168 · 02/24/2021, 05:50 PM

Just to let everyone know Australian marble catsharks (Atelomycterus macleayi) are a bit rarer here in the US than the Coral catsharks are.

Oldreeferman · 02/25/2021, 04:19 PM

I purchased a baby Nurse shark from my LFS back in the early 90s and housed it in a long 40 gal tank with an underground filter( LOL) and at first it was so cool at only 6" long but you are so right... it ate me out of house & home feeding mainly on sea food i would buy at the grocers like frozen whole squid, clams, shrimp, list never ended, AND the thing got so big it sat curled up in the tank and could barely move! This was before live rock was the thing so luckily it could still wiggle about.
And keeping the water clean was a nightmare after feedings!
I was shocked on just how fast it grew..............1 yr and oh my. The best part of this shark story is that i gave it to a guy who at that time convinced the Chicago Shed aquarium to take it since it was so healthy. Today that would not happen. Probably the worst purchase mistake i ever made but it was probably the most fun one.
That was a great write up on what is involved in keeping a shark, brought back memorys

11/15/2017, 04:25 PM	#251
barrysalt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Warren, Ohio Posts: 274	need to swap some sharks! Alpro--I manage a small public aquarium, have a 5,000 gal shark tank with following: 2 Black tip sharks, about 3 ft long 1 grey smoothhound 1 bamboo shark 4 horn sharks All animals are very healthy, but frankly, getting too large for the tank! I'd love to swap one or more for other compatible sharks either younger or just smaller so that all have plenty of space. Tank length is 20' x 4' deep x 6' front to back. We are located in NE Ohio, but shipping these guys could be problematic for us, since we don't have necessary containers, etc. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks...Barry __________________ I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy. Current Tank Info: mngr of 3 tanks, 8,000 gals total

03/12/2018, 01:16 PM	#254
krj-1168 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastern, NC Posts: 382	At 5,000 gallons - for that tank, I am assuming that you are also include the filtration system. Still the Black tip sharks(I am also assuming these are BTRs) will definitely need a much larger tank. Honestly I would go with a pond or tank which is at least 15,000-20,000 gallons for them. The Grey Smoothound, horns and bamboo would likely be fine in the current tank. __________________ Bigger is better, especially when it comes to shark tanks.

03/18/2020, 03:28 AM	#255
flamehawk2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 252	Australin marbled catsharks can be yours! 2 beautiful Australian marbled catsharks (Atelomycterus Macleayi) for sale in Miami Florida. Pick up only please. Atelomycterus Macleayi is a great shark that grows to maximum 24 inches so perfect for home aquarium of at least 6’. Currently they are approaching 12 inches and I’ve had them since they were originally 7 inches. Very hardy and love to eat silversides. You;lol really enjoy these specimens. 135/ea or 2 for 250. ( one of these days I’ll learn how to post pics on this site)...but they are really nice and very healthy! __________________ JP Remember the three f's -family,friends and fish! Current Tank Info: 625g (water volume) custom semi reef w/166g refugium/sump.

05/22/2020, 04:59 AM	#257
flamehawk2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 252	Pslreefer- if still interested pls email at coachp11@hotmail.com thx __________________ JP Remember the three f's -family,friends and fish! Current Tank Info: 625g (water volume) custom semi reef w/166g refugium/sump.

02/24/2021, 05:50 PM	#258
krj-1168 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastern, NC Posts: 382	Just to let everyone know Australian marble catsharks (Atelomycterus macleayi) are a bit rarer here in the US than the Coral catsharks are. __________________ Bigger is better, especially when it comes to shark tanks.

01/19/2018, 01:39 AM	#252
socalireefdood Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 51	I catch leopard sharks in all sizes ALL the time always wanted to set up a tank for them hahah

03/07/2018, 04:51 PM	#253
Jsuki Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 4	great info tahnks for posting this

02/25/2021, 04:19 PM	#259
Oldreeferman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NW Indiana Valparaiso Posts: 505	I purchased a baby Nurse shark from my LFS back in the early 90s and housed it in a long 40 gal tank with an underground filter( LOL) and at first it was so cool at only 6" long but you are so right... it ate me out of house & home feeding mainly on sea food i would buy at the grocers like frozen whole squid, clams, shrimp, list never ended, AND the thing got so big it sat curled up in the tank and could barely move! This was before live rock was the thing so luckily it could still wiggle about. And keeping the water clean was a nightmare after feedings! I was shocked on just how fast it grew..............1 yr and oh my. The best part of this shark story is that i gave it to a guy who at that time convinced the Chicago Shed aquarium to take it since it was so healthy. Today that would not happen. Probably the worst purchase mistake i ever made but it was probably the most fun one. That was a great write up on what is involved in keeping a shark, brought back memorys __________________ Montipora Digitas, Cyphastrea, Blastos, different Leptoseris, Green Stylo, GSP, gorgonions, Ricordea mushrooms, psammocoras, Birdsnest coral, Clownfish, Watchman goby, Royal gamma. Current Tank Info: Nano Reef tank Last edited by Oldreeferman; 02/25/2021 at 04:37 PM.