My new 2000 gallon toy....

[i luv sharks]

I just got a 2000 gallon shark pond, and its cycling right now as we speak.... What should I put into it?

 

[jordan 150]

I would definatly get a leapord shark they are nice and extremely active.
Have fun

 

[jim27]

Forget Leopard sharks, they get too big for a 2000 gallon. I'd get some Brown Smoothhounds(Mustelus henlei), which are a close relative of leopard sharks. Browns only require a tank(or pond) of 1,200 gallons when full grown, while leopards require around 5000 gallons. I think you should go for 2 or 3 brown smoothhounds. They'll need a chiller too.
BTW, What are the dimentions of the pond?

 

[treble]

Maybe a brown and white bamboo would look nice, then the guy Jim27 recommended if you liked how it looked.

 

[i luv sharks]

Its a circular tank, it 10 feet round and 4 feet tall...

 

[jim27]

A circular tank is great for smoothhounds. Circular tanks are recommended for active sharks.
Also do you mean 10ft in daimeter?

 

[jim27]

I have a few questions too. Did you build it yourself? How much did everything for the pond cost? Can you post pics when its cycled and has the sharks in it(or sooner if you want)?

 

[sharkluver420]

I dont have a digital camera but if I can I will definately take pics to show you guys it, its built into the ground, so its really cool, and yes it is 10 feet in diameter...

 

[dirtybilge]

I would add triggers angles and tangs all of them and let them get full grown in there!

 

[jim27]

Triggers also wouldn't be a good thing to add in a SHARK pond.

 

[tankstolove]

That sounds very nice, did you add a vewing panel on the side. Or is it in the ground completely.

 

[tankstolove]

I forgot, my vote goes for the Epaulette shark. They are my favorite shark, for a 2000 gal aqua feature.

 

[sharkluver420]

Yes the bottom has 300 pounds of live sand mixed with other sand, and some Rock, not too much, it is completely in the ground, I have a small wobbegong in it right now, with a grey smooth hound. My next project is to build a 10,000 gallon or more and do black tips, and white tips, and mabye a lemon, this project is in the making.

 

[sharkluver420]

Yes the bottom has 300 pounds of live sand mixed with other sand, and some Rock, not too much, it is completely in the ground, I have a small wobbegong in it right now, with a grey smooth hound. My next project is to build a 10,000 gallon or more and do black tips, and white tips, and mabye a lemon, this project is in the making.

 

[jim27]

How much did it cost? I wish I could see it.

 

[i luv sharks]

With filters, plumbing, and all the accesories your looking at like 4,000. Its not too bad.

 

[susiepan]

Sharkluver,
Will you adopt me?? <img src="graemlins//angel.gif" border="0" alt="[angel]" />
~Susie

 

[susiepan]

Actually that is directed to I luv Sharks
~Susie

 

[coralbeach]

I Luv Sharks.
Hey, don't argue with these people making comments about how much you paid for a set-up.
Many of them think they know everything anyway.

 

[adam4481]

Coralbeach.....what part of mississipi are you from?? im from biloxi.