question about sharks??
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grouperhead
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Yeah, remora's aren't sharks, and they are free swimmers who get pretty big. I fish a lot, and we catch alot of remoras. As a joke we used to get them and slap the sucker on their head on a friends back. They never knew what hit them, lol. Bo
cwfish
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No there really isn't any shark that will remain small enough to keep in your tank. It would be like putting you in a closet for the rest of your life! Just out of curiosity, why do you want a shark? They are not particularly colorful or beautiful in my opinion, and sharks that you can keep in a 240 or less basically just sit around. I think you might have a lot more fun if you did a "normal" SW tank. Maybe FO or maybe reef, either way you will have a lot of activity to keep your interest. No sense in making a shark suffer in a small tank. Good Luck on your choice...
jim27
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Originally posted by CWFish:
<strong> Just out of curiosity, why do you want a shark? They are not particularly colorful or beautiful in my opinion, and sharks that you can keep in a 240 or less basically just sit around. I think you might have a lot more fun if you did a "normal" SW tank. Maybe FO or maybe reef, either way you will have a lot of activity to keep your interest. No sense in making a shark suffer in a small tank. Good Luck on your choice...</strong><hr></blockquote>
Well CWFish, not all hobbyists think like you. IMO no other fish available in this hobby comes even close to being a awesome as keeping sharks. I started out with a "normal" fish only tank and got extreemly bored with it. Sharks are the main reason I came to this wonderful hobby and are the reason I'm still in it today.
As you can tell I'm not really into keeping "pretty" fish(with the exeption of clowns).
<strong> Just out of curiosity, why do you want a shark? They are not particularly colorful or beautiful in my opinion, and sharks that you can keep in a 240 or less basically just sit around. I think you might have a lot more fun if you did a "normal" SW tank. Maybe FO or maybe reef, either way you will have a lot of activity to keep your interest. No sense in making a shark suffer in a small tank. Good Luck on your choice...</strong><hr></blockquote>
Well CWFish, not all hobbyists think like you. IMO no other fish available in this hobby comes even close to being a awesome as keeping sharks. I started out with a "normal" fish only tank and got extreemly bored with it. Sharks are the main reason I came to this wonderful hobby and are the reason I'm still in it today.
As you can tell I'm not really into keeping "pretty" fish(with the exeption of clowns).
jakob4001
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if you will use the search feature here, risc posted quite a good stirng on the subject & common captive types & feeding & filtration info on them
sharks are actually one of the most interesting fish in the sea...when you say shark, many things come to people's mind young & old...people that always come into the office are amazed to not only see a shark egg w/ live shark in it & to find out that sharks "lay" eggs...
sharks are actually one of the most interesting fish in the sea...when you say shark, many things come to people's mind young & old...people that always come into the office are amazed to not only see a shark egg w/ live shark in it & to find out that sharks "lay" eggs...
turbo21
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that is the reason why i asked that question why would i put a 5 foot nurse shark into a 100 gallon tank i do not want to see an animal suffer, that is why i asked if there was any type of shark that wouldn't out grow the tank- i also can not believe you think a shark is a colorless boring creature they are a very beautiful and graceful animal imo
marc42fe
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I printed the FAQ that risc did and the only shark that he recomends in a 100g is a few species of cat shark. the exceptions are swell sharks, pufferadders, pyjama, leopard, black spotted and small spotted which need a 300+. I have given up on my 100 (I wouldn't argue with risc on anything that has to do with sharks) and am turning that into a coral tank and am looking at a pond in my spare bedroom. I want active sharks like a bamboo or a horn shark. I really want to do this right so I get the ful enjoyment for my $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
cwfish
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Ok ok, jeez... lighten up guys. I didn't mean that sharks were boring. I think they are amazing creatures. Someday I might try out a shark but not anytime soon. I was just trying to steer someone away from something they might not be equiped for. Thats all. Good luck with whatever you end up putting in the tank.
jim27
Member
Originally posted by CWFish:
<strong> I didn't mean that sharks were boring.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Well lets see, you said "They are not particularly colorful or beautiful in my opinion, and sharks that you can keep in a 240 or less basically just sit around." That sound like a good discription of something thats boring, but what you said is untrue(in my case anyway). Usually the only time my sharks sit around is when I stuff them with food so much that their bellies are literally bulging. I often see them crawl along the bottom with there fins, which is very cool to watch.
And also why would you want to steer him away from keeping sharks? He was only going to get one IF there was a species that could comfortably live in his tank.
<strong> I didn't mean that sharks were boring.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Well lets see, you said "They are not particularly colorful or beautiful in my opinion, and sharks that you can keep in a 240 or less basically just sit around." That sound like a good discription of something thats boring, but what you said is untrue(in my case anyway). Usually the only time my sharks sit around is when I stuff them with food so much that their bellies are literally bulging. I often see them crawl along the bottom with there fins, which is very cool to watch.
And also why would you want to steer him away from keeping sharks? He was only going to get one IF there was a species that could comfortably live in his tank.
cwfish
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Jim27, again in no means did I intend to insult your passion of keeping sharks, as I stated I think they are amazing creatures. The reason that I was trying to steer this individual away from them is the following. Since he was unaware of tank sizing for sharks, seemingly a fairly basic need, it would make sense that he is unfamiliar with the general care of that type of animal. I am sure that you would agree that it takes some experience and knowledge to raise a shark. This is only a BB, so please relax and don't get so easily offended by someones comments. It is VERY easy to take written word the wrong way without benefit of situation.
turbo21
Member
let's se, oh yeah this board was meant to provide people with information about how to take care of their fish. you said you wanted to steer me away from sharks because i don't have the knowledge of what sharks can fit in where. that is the reason why we ask questions on this board to get the information we need to do it right. i wonder if you really have enough knmowledge to even answer questions on this board. you should not try to steer people away from keeping sharks. maybe you should help them learn instead of criticizing them
risc
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turbo: There really isn't any shark you can keep for its entire life in a 100 gallon. Sometimes you can get close to that however... like a 150 to 200 gallon may suffice in some cases. It is best that you read my posts following and maybe purchase or check out a book at your local library about sharks. They just simply grow too large and require a very adept hobbiest to support and grow with. Someone just starting out is surely to kill a shark... trust me I know quite a bit on this subject.
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