Thinking about my first tank

[Capro]

So i was planning on keeping a shark, ive been in love with sharks since i was a kid and have been in love with predators. I wanted to keep a Blacktip Shark and ik i would need a 1000g or bigger tank. My question is What tank would be appropriate to keep mostly a juvenile blacktip reef and how much do u guys think would it be? (filter system included)

 

[Waters]

You want to keep a black tip shark as your first tank? Might want to start a little smaller

 

[Gumbies R Us]

So i was planning on keeping a shark, ive been in love with sharks since i was a kid and have been in love with predators. I wanted to keep a Blacktip Shark and ik i would need a 1000g or bigger tank. My question is What tank would be appropriate to keep mostly a juvenile blacktip reef and how much do u guys think would it be? (filter system included)

I personally wouldn't recommend a black tip shark as your first animal in a tank either, haha

 

[1112-425XL]

I have no answers... but Good Luck!

 

[o2manyfish]

The smallest black tip sharks arrive in the states is about 30".

Not sure what your budget is for your project, but a 30" shark ships in a 48x48 wooden crate with a literal ton of water. The freight alone just to get to the US, let alone to where you are located is 4 figures.

At 30" you already need a 1000g tank. And that is small. It would need to be a specialized pill shaped tank with round ends so the shark can continuously do laps.

You really need something like 120x120x48 to start with.

I had a friend in the 90's who had a 15'x15'x10' tank built into the center of his house and with unlimited funding he had a hard time keeping black tips successfully long term.

Dave B

 

[Capro]

I personally wouldn't recommend a black tip shark as your first animal in a tank either, haha

True, i guess ill work on a smaller one as a start 75 gallon should be good

 

[Capro]

You want to keep a black tip shark as your first tank? Might want to start a little smaller

Well for sure ill start a bit smaller, its just i was thinking about it and im gonna plan it as early as possible to search for everything i need

 

[ReefEco]

If you are already at 4ft on a 75gallon, I'd move up to a 120g instead - basically the same foot print and similar equipment choices, but you get more front to back room for aquascaping and a bump in water volume.

 

[ReefEco]

And honestly, I'd stay away from keeping sharks altogether...

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Established in 1964, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species.

www.iucnredlist.org

 

[Capro]

The smallest black tip sharks arrive in the states is about 30".

Not sure what your budget is for your project, but a 30" shark ships in a 48x48 wooden crate with a literal ton of water. The freight alone just to get to the US, let alone to where you are located is 4 figures.

At 30" you already need a 1000g tank. And that is small. It would need to be a specialized pill shaped tank with round ends so the shark can continuously do laps.

You really need something like 120x120x48 to start with.

I had a friend in the 90's who had a 15'x15'x10' tank built into the center of his house and with unlimited funding he had a hard time keeping black tips successfully long term.

Dave B

Ill just take a price, my budget will be something ill work on, lets say ill keep a baby black tip first and some live rock in there for sure, ill need a circle tank and it doesnt have to be all glass, i could have small windows basically on 2 sides and of course for filter system i have no idea what to buy yet, do u think u could say how much it would cost? Thanks for answering this btw, your helping me alot with my knowledge on how to keep sharks and all

 

[Capro]

If you are already at 4ft on a 75gallon, I'd move up to a 120g instead - basically the same foot print and similar equipment choices, but you get more front to back room for aquascaping and a bump in water volume.

Ah i see, i was thinking of a red sea but it seems like the red sea costs alot more than other normal tanks for no reason, so ill be finding a tank soon and im trying to find cheaper lights than the red sea ones too, theyre all quite expensive

 

[Capro]

And honestly, I'd stay away from keeping sharks altogether...

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Established in 1964, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species.

www.iucnredlist.org

Yea true, ik what your going into, tho im quite dedicated to keep them, thats why im studying early to see what i can do to get the most successful tank i can get.

 

[ReefEco]

Its not really about your skills, or how dedicated you are - they are certainly a leave in the ocean species, for many reasons. If you really want a shark, check out ORA captive bred Epaulettes...

 

[Capro]

Its not really about your skills, or how dedicated you are - they are certainly a leave in the ocean species, for many reasons. If you really want a shark, check out ORA captive bred Epaulettes...

Oh i see. ill check it out Thx