swimming sharks?

runn3rb3an

runn3rb3an

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Does anybody know of a shark that isn't like a coral catshark or bamboo shark? What is available to hobbyists that isn't bottom dwelling and is active? It seems like the only sharks commonly kept are the kinda boring ones. Whats the smallest active shark available basically? Something more entertaining than what acts like a giant sucker fish?
Thanks a lot!
 
johnr2604

johnr2604

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The reason you dont see anything but bottom dwellers in the hobby is because open water swimmers need a huge tank. When I say huge I mean like the size of your house LOL
 
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deadly_legend

Guest
well i know im no help, but, when i was in gatlinburg last week we went to the aquariam, and in the stingray area there were small sharks, one was teh catshark and then a gey shark with like, a rounded flat-ish head, and they said it was fully grown (was smaller than the catshark) but, i have no idea what kind of shark it was or anything...but maybe someone here does.
 
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deadly_legend

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i dont know length, but the dude that yelled at my mom and brother (for trying to pet the sharks and not the rays) said they were about 7 pounds
 
bang guy

bang guy

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Leopard Sharks are typically 3 - 4 feet. Since they are slow swimming (but not docile) they could probably do OK in a 12 foot tank. But that would be a minimum IMO.
They're not tropical animals so it would have to be fairly cool water.
 
runn3rb3an

runn3rb3an

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Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/3159024
Leopard Sharks are typically 3 - 4 feet. Since they are slow swimming (but not docile) they could probably do OK in a 12 foot tank. But that would be a minimum IMO.
They're not tropical animals so it would have to be fairly cool water.
arent they illegal to buy now or something?
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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As stated above we don't keep active sharks due to aquarium size requirements.
Horn sharks are bottom-dwellers as well, but somewhat more active then catsharks. They reach 4' like Bamboos, but are a good bit 'stockier' so you'll need a larger tank. A large adult Horn should feel comfortable in something like a 12'x6'.
Of the 'active sharks,' the two smallest are Atlantic Sharpnose "Sharpies" and Bonnetheads. Sharpies only reach 4'-4.5'. Figure about 2000gal per Sharpie (often kept with more then one). They live in grassy estuaries, so a tank w/o much LR, or a tank with LR and adequate sandy bottom is a must.
Bonnetheads are the smallest members of the Hammerhead family and rarely exceed 5'. They are another coastal water shark. requiem, a member here, had a smaller bonnethead in his 2700gal. A bit below the minimum longterm.
 
runn3rb3an

runn3rb3an

Active Member
Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/3159044
As stated above we don't keep active sharks due to aquarium size requirements.
Horn sharks are bottom-dwellers as well, but somewhat more active then catsharks. They reach 4' like Bamboos, but are a good bit 'stockier' so you'll need a larger tank. A large adult Horn should feel comfortable in something like a 12'x6'.
Of the 'active sharks,' the two smallest are Atlantic Sharpnose "Sharpies" and Bonnetheads. Sharpies only reach 4'-4.5'. Figure about 2000gal per Sharpie (often kept with more then one). They live in grassy estuaries, so a tank w/o much LR, or a tank with LR and adequate sandy bottom is a must.
Bonnetheads are the smallest members of the Hammerhead family and rarely exceed 5'. They are another coastal water shark. requiem, a member here, had a smaller bonnethead in his 2700gal. A bit below the minimum longterm.
thanks for the info
 
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