midwest reefer
Member
Anybody know anything about these. Tank size needed, feeding etc... if anyone has any pics would you please post
smooth hound sharks?
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splash1914
Member
try doing a search on this site and you will find some info....
try the website below..
http://www.aquarium.org/thedeep/species_guide.htm
try the website below..
http://www.aquarium.org/thedeep/species_guide.htm
splash1914
Member
they dont grow fast..... they get about 3'.....
midwest reefer
Member
Splash, What size tank would you reccomend for one?
splash1914
Member
the tanks footprint (LxWxH) is more important than how many gallons... you can keep one or two smoothounds in a 8L tank for a few years...
midwest reefer
Member
Thanks for the info... i would like to get a 200 gallon soon. Just cuirious how fast do your leopards grow, and do you think you will have to get a bigger tank for them in a couple years??
splash1914
Member
I have had my leopards for about 8 months now and I havent seen any significant growth... they are slightly over a foot long right now.. I feed every other day... in a few years I will give them to my aquarium maintance buddy.....
midwest reefer
Member
sounds cool. thanks for the info
midwest reefer
Member
Thanks for the info novice!
splash1914
Member
I had both as well and prefer the leopards... I like their "look" better... personal preference...
metznerw
New Member
Hello, I just recently got a 220 gallon tank, am i able to keeo a smooth hound shark in it? If so for how long, if it starts to get big i was wondering if I would be able to sell if back to a pet store so I do not harm the shark? I also wanted to know if Blue spotted sting rays survive long in this size tank as well? Thanks to anyone who can help!
thecanuck
New Member
Sharks need a lot of requirements out of tanks that most can't provide.
They need tanks at least the width of them ( for bottom dwellers) and twice the length
Once you get into smoothies and other sharks that are more active they need at least an extra foot of width to body length and 3x the length of the tank.
Vitamins and idione need to be added to tank and food otherwise your shark or ray will die of disease quickly.
A 220 is a great size for a breeding pair of coral sharks or marble sharks.
Smooth hounds can get to 48 inches and should not be kept unless your have at least a 1500+ or perfect foot print.
I suggest you get something that you can actually enjoy and keep, and not kill in the process.
While many sharks can live in smaller tanks it is much more benificial for them to have a large tank to begin with
Smooth hounds are known for running into the walls of the aquarium and messing up their face, leading to stressing and death
Even though the shark can physically fit in the tank, doesn't mean it is healthy for it to be in there.
Also i suggest cortez, round, or yellow stingrays for your tank as blue spots usually die even in expert care
They just do not fair well in captivity
You could breed a pair of catsharks ( marble or coral) or breed some cortez stingrays in your 220
Or intermix the two and still have a stunning tank and the animals will thrive for years, maybe even reproducing for you
ALSO leopards are not smooth hounds and should not be kept with other sharks. They should be with other cool water species, and I hope you understand your killing that leopard shark with such a bad temperature for it. It is written all over the web... They do very poorly over 70F in an aquarium. They need a chiller which most cannot afford for such volume of water so instead they kill the animal slowly in a tank they "think" is suitable and working. While the horn does best 68 and above. BUT most horn sharks are now captive bred and acclimated to 72-78 and thrive there. Your black tip needs 70 or above and would thrive in the high 70's.
They need tanks at least the width of them ( for bottom dwellers) and twice the length
Once you get into smoothies and other sharks that are more active they need at least an extra foot of width to body length and 3x the length of the tank.
Vitamins and idione need to be added to tank and food otherwise your shark or ray will die of disease quickly.
A 220 is a great size for a breeding pair of coral sharks or marble sharks.
Smooth hounds can get to 48 inches and should not be kept unless your have at least a 1500+ or perfect foot print.
I suggest you get something that you can actually enjoy and keep, and not kill in the process.
While many sharks can live in smaller tanks it is much more benificial for them to have a large tank to begin with
Smooth hounds are known for running into the walls of the aquarium and messing up their face, leading to stressing and death
Even though the shark can physically fit in the tank, doesn't mean it is healthy for it to be in there.
Also i suggest cortez, round, or yellow stingrays for your tank as blue spots usually die even in expert care
They just do not fair well in captivity
You could breed a pair of catsharks ( marble or coral) or breed some cortez stingrays in your 220
Or intermix the two and still have a stunning tank and the animals will thrive for years, maybe even reproducing for you
ALSO leopards are not smooth hounds and should not be kept with other sharks. They should be with other cool water species, and I hope you understand your killing that leopard shark with such a bad temperature for it. It is written all over the web... They do very poorly over 70F in an aquarium. They need a chiller which most cannot afford for such volume of water so instead they kill the animal slowly in a tank they "think" is suitable and working. While the horn does best 68 and above. BUT most horn sharks are now captive bred and acclimated to 72-78 and thrive there. Your black tip needs 70 or above and would thrive in the high 70's.
dean1956
Member
I know i am late to chime in on this but smoothhounds will need alot of room and a tank with corners is not good for free swimming sharks. A shark that would get even 3' long should be in a pool/pond of 12' dia. If you have time and patience you can keep a Blue Spotted Ray but it takes work to get them going (eating). I have a Yellow Spotted Ray that was just as hard to get eating as the Blue Spot one, but California Rounds I have found are very hardy and will eat almost anything and handle a variety of water temps from 58 to 78 degrees over a period of time of course.
dean1956
Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/62534/smooth-hound-sharks#post_3322979
DEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!....How are the rays????
Healthy and finely eating on their own!!
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/62534/smooth-hound-sharks#post_3322979
DEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!....How are the rays????
Healthy and finely eating on their own!!