Sharks

jordan 150

jordan 150

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HI in this post i would like to ask a question to the owners of Sharks. First i would like to state that im only 16 so when i do this it will be in the future but im very deticated to the hobbie and most likely i will. The first question i would like to ask is what is a good size aquarium for a nurse shark and a leapord shark i really like the ones i saw in an earlier post. 2 question i would like to know what are good sharks to keep ? 3rd i would like to ask is there any good sites where i can see any pics of these sharks in aquariums i would really like to see these beautys but havent been able to find them on the net. Last i would like to ask what else should i put in there besides live sand that will help them live nicely.
Thanks for the help i plan to do these within the next year at the moment im making 10 dollars an hour and am working 10 hours a day 5 days a week and all of this money will go torwards the aquarium including 1500 i have saved up. Thanks again for any response
 
jordan 150

jordan 150

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Oh one more question do you think a horn shark a leapord shark and a bamboo shark can live in a 400 gallon tank with live sand and excelent filteration just a question dont want anyone to get upset if its not possible im still a rookie with sharks but have kept many marine fish
 
jim27

jim27

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Hey I'm 16 too and I have two bamboo sharks.
1. Full grown leopard sharks need at least a 4,500 gallon to do well.
2.I'd recommend sharks from the family Hemiscylliidae(bamboo and epaulette sharks) because they stay small(about 3ft) and do well in tanks as small as 180-240 gallons and are very hardy.
3.There are tow topics(one by rescue and one by me) with pics of a leopard shark and pics of my bamboos other than that I don't know.
4.For bamboos and epaulettes put a few pounds live rock with them to so they have places to hide.
I would also recommend you pick up Aquarium Sharks & Rays by Scott W. Michael. Its a great book with lots of usefull info about keeping sharks and rays in aquariums.
 
jordan 150

jordan 150

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ohhhhh hhahaahaha my bad i just looked at that i meant to right horned sharks whoopss sorry about that .haaha
 
jordan 150

jordan 150

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Sorry really clumsy today i meant to right on the top one i meant horned sharks instead of nurse not in addition i know nurses get huge
 
jim27

jim27

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Originally posted by jordan 150:
<strong>Oh one more question do you think a horn shark a leapord shark and a bamboo shark can live in a 400 gallon tank with live sand and excelent filteration just a question dont want anyone to get upset if its not possible im still a rookie with sharks but have kept many marine fish</strong><hr></blockquote>
Now way, leopard sharks get to be almost 6ft long and are pretty active and remember Horns are naturally a cold water species(they come from the California coast) and do best in like 60-70 degree water. I think risc has some that he adapted to warm water though(I'm not sure about that).
 
jordan 150

jordan 150

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Does anyone know any places that sell large 400 gallon aquariums an stands online im not going to buy online but want to get a price range so i can see what size im going too get
 
jim27

jim27

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I don't know of any places to get them (try searching in yahoo or google) but I think they run from $2000-$3000 for a 400g and stand.
 
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