look to get a tank for smooth shark
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I don't know the answer to this one but, let see if with can't find you some help [HASHTAG]#reefsquad[/HASHTAG]
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I have no exp with them personally but have read they will need a bigger tank than 1000 gal.
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With the size of MOST sharks being quite big, I think you might need to consider fitting the shark to the tank, from everything I've read it's best to go with an oval or round type of tank. The ampullae of Lorenzini are special sensing organs that can be easily damaged so you would want to avoid them bumping into corners. Really think you should do a little digging (research) on the type of shark fist and then pick a size that will allow ample room for swimming and growth plus, at that point you would have a better understanding of the size that would best fit your office space.
...its a shark thank, its going to take up a whole lot of space lol If you are worried about space you might want to think about not doing a shark tank.
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Take a look at this article, it might help you decide: http://www.fishchannel.com/saltwater-fish/10-sharks-for-the-marine-aquarium.aspx
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Info taken from the above site:
It should not be surprising that these reef-dwelling sharks are more comfortable in the limited confines of an aquarium than other sharks. The more active species (e.g., smoothhound sharks, genus Mustelus) that spend more of their time swimming need a lot of room to move about. Although some of these sharks will occasionally rest on the sea floor, they spend more time swimming in the water column.
Bigger is always better when selecting a tank for your shark. Specifically, you should choose one with a larger footprint: more length and width rather than height for the same volume of water. Sharks will utilize the added surface area. In the cases of the sharks I will suggest, keep a tank of at least 180 gallons for an adult specimen; a larger aquarium would even be better (e.g., 300 gallons).
It should not be surprising that these reef-dwelling sharks are more comfortable in the limited confines of an aquarium than other sharks. The more active species (e.g., smoothhound sharks, genus Mustelus) that spend more of their time swimming need a lot of room to move about. Although some of these sharks will occasionally rest on the sea floor, they spend more time swimming in the water column.
Bigger is always better when selecting a tank for your shark. Specifically, you should choose one with a larger footprint: more length and width rather than height for the same volume of water. Sharks will utilize the added surface area. In the cases of the sharks I will suggest, keep a tank of at least 180 gallons for an adult specimen; a larger aquarium would even be better (e.g., 300 gallons).
