Shark adding

[fishguy777]

I’m interested in 2 different types of sharks atm. The Japanese leopard, and grey smooth hound. My lfs has both at 8”, I want to add one of them to my 240. I’m aware that both get huge, so how long could I care for them in this tank until I’ll either upgrade to a pond, or donate to my local aquarium (who takes donations)

 

[Timfish]

Maybe a year. They will not do well in a reef system as they need a lot of swimming room even though they are not obligate swimmers like requiem sharks.

 

[ajremington68]

Buy a pool now and a shark, deal with the consequences (wife or girlfriend) lator

 

[fishguy777]

Buy a pool now and a shark, deal with the consequences (wife or girlfriend) lator

Only a kid-gotta save up for a pond

 

[fishguy777]

Maybe a year. They will not do well in a reef system as they need a lot of swimming room even though they are not obligate swimmers like requiem sharks.

I have 75lbs of rock in the tank, a dozen fish ranging from 4”-10”

 

[fishguy777]

Maybe a year. They will not do well in a reef system as they need a lot of swimming room even though they are not obligate swimmers like requiem sharks.

Which would grow slower, the grey smooth hound or the Japanese leopard? Also, it’s a fowlr tank if it helps

 

[fishguy777]

Maybe a year. They will not do well in a reef system as they need a lot of swimming room even though they are not obligate swimmers like requiem sharks.

Which would grow slower, the grey smooth hound or the Japanese leopard?

 

[Timfish]

I haven't kept a smooth hound shark nut I have kept leopard sharks, Triakis semifasciata, back in the 90's when babies were legal. It was really a sad experience and I'm glad they are no longer legal. Most either jumped or died when they grabbed something they couldn't swallow or would wedge them selves into rock chasing something. Basicely in all three scenarios they'd suffocate. If they learned what they could and could not eat they'd have voracious appetites and would grow pretty fast, several the first year and couple inches a year afterwards. Keep in mind body mass is doubling pretty fast, it's not just a length issue.

Just dong a quick look online even for a baby you really need a round tank of several times more volume than you're thinking of. It needs to be pretty much free of any aquascaping so maximize swimming space. You also need to plan on a lot of filtration and water changes to deal with all the waste and unless you're feeding exclusivly live foods, the phosphates seafood is preserved with.

 

[fishguy777]

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I haven't kept a smooth hound shark nut I have kept leopard sharks, Triakis semifasciata, back in the 90's when babies were legal. It was really a sad experience and I'm glad they are no longer legal. Most either jumped or died when they grabbed something they couldn't swallow or would wedge them selves into rock chasing something. Basicely in all three scenarios they'd suffocate. If they learned what they could and could not eat they'd have voracious appetites and would grow pretty fast, several the first year and couple inches a year afterwards. Keep in mind body mass is doubling pretty fast, it's not just a length issue.

Just dong a quick look online even for a baby you really need a round tank of several times more volume than you're thinking of. It needs to be pretty much free of any aquascaping so maximize swimming space. You also need to plan on a lot of filtration and water changes to deal with all the waste and unless you're feeding exclusivly live foods, the phosphates seafood is preserved with.

i went to see the sharks I was interested in, in person… they were freaking out even in a 600 gallon pond at 12”. I went with a blue dot stingray instead-he ate at the store, and ate 3 times since I got him so far. All my tangs are leaving him alone so I’m pretty happy about that

 

[littlefoxx]

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i went to see the sharks I was interested in, in person… they were freaking out even in a 600 gallon pond at 12”. I went with a blue dot stingray instead-he ate at the store, and ate 3 times since I got him so far. All my tangs are leaving him alone so I’m pretty happy about that

So if you saw how uncomfortable they were in that 600 gallon why do you want to put one in a 240? Not trying to be an A hole at all just more confused as to the reasoning there?

 

[Timfish]

So if you saw how uncomfortable they were in that 600 gallon why do you want to put one in a 240? Not trying to be an A hole at all just more confused as to the reasoning there?

As I read teh post he had an idea and asked for information and got more information and looked at the sharks with a different perspective and chose to go a different route. Same process I and others go through all teh time in learning new things.

 

[fishguy777]

So if you saw how uncomfortable they were in that 600 gallon why do you want to put one in a 240? Not trying to be an A hole at all just more confused as to the reasoning there?

Saw them at the store in then 600, then I realized how cruel it would be to add them to my tank. So instead of the shark I took home a blue dotted stingray

 

[littlefoxx]

Saw them at the store in then 600, then I realized how cruel it would be to add them to my tank. So instead of the shark I took home a blue dotted stingray

Ahh I see. Picture of the ray?? Love them, way outta my price range though!!

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

try converting an above ground swimming pool in your basement to salt water. would be a cool project.

 

[Cheese Griller]

I remember this poster from a little while ago. They had multiple threads inquiring about adding sharks/rays to their already debatably overstocked tank and were advised by many that it would be a bad idea, mainly based on the fact that sharks and rays are high bioload fish, and their tank wasn’t adequately scaped for one. I hope they’ve seriously buffed up their filtration and improved their rock scape.

 

[fishguy777]

Ahh I see. Picture of the ray?? Love them, way outta my price range though!!

Heres a couple, he’s eating really well!

 

[fishguy777]

I remember this poster from a little while ago. They had multiple threads inquiring about adding sharks/rays to their already debatably overstocked tank and were advised by many that it would be a bad idea, mainly based on the fact that sharks and rays are high bioload fish, and their tank wasn’t adequately scaped for one. I hope they’ve seriously buffed up their filtration and improved their rock scape.

Only 70lbs or live rock now, 240lbs of sand, I’ve been keeping an eye on the parameters and they haven’t swayed out of the norm. Im stepping up on water changes. I still have a giant UV and skimmer. And of course filter socks
Edit: also a refugium

 

[fishguy777]

try converting an above ground swimming pool in your basement to salt water. would be a cool project.

That would be awesome, I’ll have to start researching that

 

[littlefoxx]

Heres a couple, he’s eating really well!

How big is it?

 

[fishguy777]

How big is it?

7” disk, 13” with the tail