Recent content by krj-1168

Keeping other types of fish are a bit dicey when you keep sharks. Some are very bad tank mates - such as triggers, large angels, & puffers. Also any fish that is small enough for the shark to eat is a poor choice - as the shark will eventually prey on that fish. The groups of fishes which have...

Actually - very fine grades(sugar like) of sand are best for keeping benthic sharks. As the bellies of such sharks are quite sensitive.

I tend to think that the easiest eel to care for would be the Snowflake. As it's often rated as a beginner eel, and they can be kept in a 25-30 gallon tank.

Actually that shark is definitely a Gray Bamboo - Chiloscyllium griseum. They max out at about 30 inches (76 cm).

Actually it would depend on how wide the 75 gallon tank is compared with the 55 gallon. Typically 55 gallon tanks are only about 12-13" wide. So Really they kind of start becoming a bit cramped for a small shark - when the shark reachs about 9-10 inches. On the other hand - if the 75gallon is...

Yeah - Shark or rays with Puffers & triggers is a bad idea. And Lions with sharks or rays isn't a great idea either. So you'll really need to pick which is that you want to have. The shark & ray or the trigger, puffer & lion. Still with a 300 gallon tank - you will eventually need a larger...

Okay - a 55 gallon may only work as pupping tank(for a couple of months) or a QT for a newly hatched bamboo, epaulette or catshark. But all of these species will need a tank larger than 250-300 gallons eventually. Also planning to keep a shark(benthic or bottom dwelling) with triggers or puffers...

Yeah - a 120 gallon tank is too small to keep any shark in for life. However - it is very possible to keep a juvenile shark of one of the Bamboo, Epaulette or catshark species in a 120 gallon tank for about 9 month - if it a newly hatched pup when you first get it.

I definitely agree the puffer is a poor tank mate choice for a ray. Also it's possible the puffer could be stressing the ray out - which may be causing it not to eat. But I would still suggest attempting to feed the ray on a daily basis. Hopefully it's just a problem getting it acclimated to the...

Actually the best way(for a private aquarist) to keep sharks is in a pond, not in a tank. Still there are a few people on this board that have some nice photos of shark tanks & ponds.

There seems to be some debate as to the bare minimum based on published books. While "Aquarium Sharks & Rays" states the bare minimum for benthic species of sharks -such as Bamboos, Eppies, Horns, Coral catsharks, wobbegongs & Nurse sharks - is the tank/pond needs to have a length at least...

im talkig about a lagoon thats 16' in diameter :P not something tiny LOL it should displace close to 4500 gallons LOL Opps - My mistake. I thought you were talking about a pond 16 inches in diameter instead of 16 ft. in diameter. At 16 ft in diameter - you could keep several sharks the size of...