Port Jackson Shark
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sharkboy13
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i kno a few ppl who do, shoot me an email at biteoftheviper25@aim.com
sharkboy13
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Originally Posted by compjtc
I think port jacksons are cooler but if I remember correctly they get larger, require a bigger tank, and need colder water.
exactly
I think port jacksons are cooler but if I remember correctly they get larger, require a bigger tank, and need colder water.
exactly
pieceman2
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port jackson shark is the best. i had one for a few years and it was doing great. they are just better than any other shark.
easy to take care and very very good looking. they get no bigger than 3-4 ft in aquarium.Very active compared to bamboo sharks. bamboo shark usually stay in the corner of the tank.
easy to take care and very very good looking. they get no bigger than 3-4 ft in aquarium.Very active compared to bamboo sharks. bamboo shark usually stay in the corner of the tank.
sharkboy13
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Originally Posted by pieceman2
port jackson shark is the best. i had one for a few years and it was doing great. they are just better than any other shark.
easy to take care and very very good looking. they get no bigger than 3-4 ft in aquarium.Very active compared to bamboo sharks. bamboo shark usually stay in the corner of the tank.
the prob is their minimum is 1000
port jackson shark is the best. i had one for a few years and it was doing great. they are just better than any other shark.
easy to take care and very very good looking. they get no bigger than 3-4 ft in aquarium.Very active compared to bamboo sharks. bamboo shark usually stay in the corner of the tank.
the prob is their minimum is 1000
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read this
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/254711/sharks
dealer cost is $200 or less for an Ausi port jackson
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/254711/sharks
dealer cost is $200 or less for an Ausi port jackson
sharkboy13
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Originally Posted by pieceman2
i kept mine in a 300G for 2 years with no problem,these sharks are Hardy. i mean very hardy.
well as far as sharks go
i kept mine in a 300G for 2 years with no problem,these sharks are Hardy. i mean very hardy.
well as far as sharks go
krj-1168
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easy to take care and very very good looking. they get no bigger than 3-4 ft in aquarium.Very active compared to bamboo sharks. bamboo shark usually stay in the corner of the tank.
Port Jackson's get pretty huge - about 4 to 5 ft. The people that tend to quote 3-4 ft are generally looking at 10-15 year old sharks - while these are adults - they haven't reached their maximum size yet.
Since PJ's are cooler water sharks - preferring 60's to low 70's F.
They also tend to grow fairly slowly - taking about 8-12 years to reach maturity in the wild. And up to 20-25 years to reach their maximum size.
This is why they eventually need at bare minimum a 1,000 gallon shark pond/tank.
Personally I tend to perfer California Horns (H. francisci), since they prefer slightly warmer water, and still stay smaller (just over 36").
Port Jackson's get pretty huge - about 4 to 5 ft. The people that tend to quote 3-4 ft are generally looking at 10-15 year old sharks - while these are adults - they haven't reached their maximum size yet.
Since PJ's are cooler water sharks - preferring 60's to low 70's F.
They also tend to grow fairly slowly - taking about 8-12 years to reach maturity in the wild. And up to 20-25 years to reach their maximum size.
This is why they eventually need at bare minimum a 1,000 gallon shark pond/tank.
Personally I tend to perfer California Horns (H. francisci), since they prefer slightly warmer water, and still stay smaller (just over 36").
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Originally Posted by pikapp168
anyone have one of these if so, how big do they get, are they hard to keep?
They look great and I am going to get a larger tank soon, so I want to do a shark tank. From what I read, these guys stay fairly small.
As far as size plan 5 feet, as for as hard to keep, its a shark so from normal fish it is more difficult, but for a shark only difficult as far as the size of the tank you need and set up, and time.
you need 1000 g or more for one of these guys to keep it for life.
anyone have one of these if so, how big do they get, are they hard to keep?
They look great and I am going to get a larger tank soon, so I want to do a shark tank. From what I read, these guys stay fairly small.
As far as size plan 5 feet, as for as hard to keep, its a shark so from normal fish it is more difficult, but for a shark only difficult as far as the size of the tank you need and set up, and time.
you need 1000 g or more for one of these guys to keep it for life.
krj-1168
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Port Jacksons tend to take about 20 years to reach their maximum adult size .
Most times this will be about 48" for males, and about 54" for females (average adult size for PJs). In the wild, female PJs have been reported up to 66".
Generally speaking 1,000 gallon shark ponds are for average adult PJ's. But the 5 ft long adults will need at least a 1,600 gallon pond (14' long x 6' wide x 2.5' deep).
Most times this will be about 48" for males, and about 54" for females (average adult size for PJs). In the wild, female PJs have been reported up to 66".
Generally speaking 1,000 gallon shark ponds are for average adult PJ's. But the 5 ft long adults will need at least a 1,600 gallon pond (14' long x 6' wide x 2.5' deep).