whale shark tank size

[Ro Bow]

could i permantly keep one in a 10 gallon tall mixed reef? They only grow 33 feet, so i think i could squeeze one in there. What do you think?

 

[jgirardnrg]

Minimum tank size I'd try is a 20 long

 

[Olefreebe]

Georgia aquarium says 6.3 million gallons...

 

[Dcal]

Minimum tank size I'd try is a 20 long

20 tall might work as well theyre kinda tall too

 

[jgirardnrg]

20 tall might work as well theyre kinda tall too

Or a 40 breeder so it can turn around

 

[Ro Bow]

Minimum tank size I'd try is a 20 long

oh dang, was hoping to squeeze one in > I guess i could pay a little extra for a 20 long... Live aquaria sells whale sharks for $15, anywhere i can buy them cheaper?

 

[Ro Bow]

Georgia aquarium says 6.3 million gallons...

those guys are crazy then. I think one could be just fine in a 10 gallon, let alone a 5

 

[sfin52]

those guys are crazy then. I think one could be just fine in a 10 gallon, let alone a 5

I've seen them in a 5.

 

[Saltyreef]

Dont get the "whale shark police" going.....
Min. Tank size is 180g.
They need swimming room.

 

[99gtbaby]

I personally prefer to keep mine in a 40 gallon breeder

 

[Ro Bow]

Dont get the "whale shark police" going.....
Min. Tank size is 180g.
They need swimming room.

oh come on

 

[Saltyreef]

oh come on

Fine.....120g minimum for adolescent whale shark....no smaller......

 

[Ro Bow]

Fine.....120g minimum for adolescent whale shark....no smaller......

thats more like it. You sure they wouldnt fit in a 5 gallon? I dont want to spend so much on a 125...

 

[Ro Bow]

what are some good tankmates for whalesharks? I was thinking 5 or 6 great white sharks, maybe a few makos and wobbegongs. Also would 1/2 pound of rock be ok?

 

[Ro Bow]

Fine.....120g minimum for adolescent whale shark....no smaller......

do in need a lid?

 

[Ro Bow]

For feeding, can i just drop a burger in the tank every few weeks?

 

[Kershaw]

“I swear I’ll upgrade before it out grows my tank”

 

[Ro Bow]

“I swear I’ll upgrade before it out grows my tank”

well...