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[killatcali]

<a href="http://www.reefgeek.com/products/categories/aquariums/102819.html" target="_blank">This aquarium</a>
It is 535 gallons, $2569.00. My dad is paying for the cabinet and canopy. Thats gonna be it until about September, when I buy everything else that I'm gonna need. Would this be a good size for a baby black Tip?
I really have my heart set on the blacktip. By the way, How would we get the thing into our house? Do they use any special methods? The aquarium that is, I'm not talking about the shark lol.
Thanks,
Mike

 

[grouperhead]

That is still WAY too small for a newborn blacktip. I have caught tons of blacktips while fishing, weighing from several pounds to about 80, and trust me they are free swimmers. Always on the move, never slowing down. Please do yourself and the shark a favor and get a couple or a trio of smaller sharks like epaulette, brownbanded bamboo, whitespotted bamboo, or something of the like. Bo

 

[mpgt]

If the 30" measurement is front to back, it should fit through your door. I had a 330 gallon (84x30x30)glass tank that weighed 500#. You'll need 6 or 7 people to safely move it. Bringing it through the door is the hard part because everyone has to let go in turn, to get it through. I actually saw a mover put my 500# tank on his back to get it on the truck. That was just before they hammered a nail into it. Choose your help wisely, and find a place to store the crate in case you ever have to move it again.

 

[killatcali]

thank you for your replies. Are their any small sharks that have that "classic" shark shape, that would fit in that aquarium? At least temporarily, at least a year or 2.
Thanks
Mike

 

[jim27]

As I said before you'll need at least 1000g for a black tip, but if your looking for the classic shark look you could get a some kind of smoothhound. Brown smoothhounds(mustelus henlei) are the smallest(3ft long) and are active swimmers. You could probably keep one or two babies in your tank for a few years although you'll need 1000-1500 gallons when they're adults.

 

[killatcali]

do you know where I can find pics of smoothhound's? And would you be able to provide me with links to a few responsible places that sell sharks? I know of a few but I would like to know if their are any more out there.
Thanks,
Mike

 

[splash1914]

i agree with everyone here... dont go with a black tip... I would suggest leopard sharks/smoothounds.... smoothounds are the same as a leopard but without the black markings..click on my link below to see them. I bought them here in orlando... I would be very weary buying over the net... they are too pricy not see them eat first.... noone on the net gurantee them.. most just have an arrive alive guarentee, some dont even have that... make some calls to your lfs....

 

[jim27]

The only smoothhound pics I could find are leopard sharks, but like splash said, the only major difference is the black "saddles".

btw, I wouldn't order online, I'd have your lfs get you one.