What type of shark?
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grouperlover
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Originally Posted by MIKE22cha
Marbled catshark or coral catshark. Or if you're the fortunate few you can get a freycinet's epualette shark, then go with one of those.
I would take prob a marbled catshark but i would really love to have an elli how many gallons wou;d one need i know they get to be 42 in. from what ive heard
Marbled catshark or coral catshark. Or if you're the fortunate few you can get a freycinet's epualette shark, then go with one of those.
I would take prob a marbled catshark but i would really love to have an elli how many gallons wou;d one need i know they get to be 42 in. from what ive heard
grouperlover
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psusocr1
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all shakrs no matter the size will eventually need a big footprint 8 long by at least 3-5 wide.. thats why a pond is a good suggestion..i think you meant an Epaulette crimzy had one for along time he could shed some light on them, but he recently gave him to someoen with a pond or a much larger tank. to house a shark for along time you need a pretty big size tank,, as i said within a year in my 300 i was considering an upgrade due to the size my shark had gotten..
if you had a 240-300 now iw ould say go for it and then plan an upgrade, but anythign smaller your in a bad spot.. not to mention you need one heck of a filtration system( big pocketbook) and alot of food to clean up after them and maintain your levels
if you had a 240-300 now iw ould say go for it and then plan an upgrade, but anythign smaller your in a bad spot.. not to mention you need one heck of a filtration system( big pocketbook) and alot of food to clean up after them and maintain your levels
grouperlover
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thanks
califishdude
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are there any sharks that stay small. I couldn't imagine having a 500 gallon just for a shark.
mike22cha
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Marbled cats max averages around 20-22" and coral cats max is 2' I believe. A single marbled cat can go in a 180g, that is the smallest.
Or you could get a custom tank, I'm saving for a 270g it doesn't sound like a lot, but it's 6'x3'x2'. It's perfect for a pair of marbled catsharks and maybe a grey or arabian bamboo.
Or you could get a custom tank, I'm saving for a 270g it doesn't sound like a lot, but it's 6'x3'x2'. It's perfect for a pair of marbled catsharks and maybe a grey or arabian bamboo.
califishdude
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what about rays. I always see rays about 9 in or so. Do they grow huge also and are they safe with sharks?
grouperlover
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Originally Posted by MIKE22cha
Marbled cats max averages around 20-22" and coral cats max is 2' I believe. A single marbled cat can go in a 180g, that is the smallest.
Or you could get a custom tank, I'm saving for a 270g it doesn't sound like a lot, but it's 6'x3'x2'. It's perfect for a pair of marbled catsharks and maybe a grey or arabian bamboo.
Who's building your aquarium ?
Marbled cats max averages around 20-22" and coral cats max is 2' I believe. A single marbled cat can go in a 180g, that is the smallest.
Or you could get a custom tank, I'm saving for a 270g it doesn't sound like a lot, but it's 6'x3'x2'. It's perfect for a pair of marbled catsharks and maybe a grey or arabian bamboo.
Who's building your aquarium ?
grouperlover
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but ya i believe cortez stingray is the smallest with a with span of like 12in max.
I beileve im gonna try and get one
I beileve im gonna try and get one
grouperlover
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Originally Posted by MIKE22cha
I believe the company is called All Glass Cages or something like that. I found them on a large
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Ya i believe i now know what you are talkin about is this custum?
I believe the company is called All Glass Cages or something like that. I found them on a large
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Ya i believe i now know what you are talkin about is this custum?
grouperlover
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cool ya ive done that before
psusocr1
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i had my grey bamboo with two cali rays, but i later seperated them because the cali rays should really have a cooler water system to thrive, id id keep them for quit awhile though.. most rays need large systems as well,, the biggest problem with the shark ray combo is that you need a large tank because the rays need alot of open swimming space with little to no rock, but all of the bottom dwelling sharks need at least two caves IMO to hide in and the caves have to be rather large to cover their whole bodies...thus making you have a very large tank to suit both of their needs..if you search my name you can see how i had my 300 agressive setup..
you shoudl also tryt o get an 8 foot tank so they have the open room to swim,, mine swam alot and if elt sometimes that evan the 8 foot wasnt long enough for him to really go fast sometimes, so i think 6 would be way to tight but once again IMO
you shoudl also tryt o get an 8 foot tank so they have the open room to swim,, mine swam alot and if elt sometimes that evan the 8 foot wasnt long enough for him to really go fast sometimes, so i think 6 would be way to tight but once again IMO