shark???

[sssmasss]

hey guys, i was thinking of adding sharks to my newly reset 240 gallon tank.... but i am still undecided about them or just regular fish.... i mean i want sharks and eels... it would be cool but on the other hand clown, tangs, corals... are more colorful..what u guys think?

 

[atcdrifter]

i doesnt matter what people think ur tha one that is paying for it and looking at it every day do what ur gonna enjoy looking at and what u can afford

 

[pmoradi2002]

i just bought a shark today. may add a stingray, lionfeeeesh, and maybe an eel.

so i you think about it, this will be A LOT cheaper than a reef tank or a FOWLR tank, since you will only need sand in the main and rock in the sump. if you go for a FOWLR your going to need a hell of a lot of rock. if you go for a reef your going to need a light of powerful lighting, lots of reactors, and constant monitoring!

 

[Wes]

sharks need pretty high water quality and make a hell of a mess. They're also sensitive to infection, so a decent sized UV is advisable. Most of the appropriate sharks for aquariums of this size are pretty inactive, which leads to a pretty boring tank. JMO

 

[jessesoto33]

sharks, and rays are cool, but nothing compares to a reef tank!!!!! I have a shark in my reef tank and she is still doing good.

 

[RTG]

i just bought a shark today. may add a stingray, lionfeeeesh, and maybe an eel.

so i you think about it, this will be A LOT cheaper than a reef tank or a FOWLR tank, since you will only need sand in the main and rock in the sump. if you go for a FOWLR your going to need a hell of a lot of rock. if you go for a reef your going to need a light of powerful lighting, lots of reactors, and constant monitoring!

Be sure and let us know how it works out.

SteveU

 

[jessesoto33]

O'Tay Buckweet

 

[sssmasss]

i just bought a shark today. may add a stingray, lionfeeeesh, and maybe an eel.

so i you think about it, this will be A LOT cheaper than a reef tank or a FOWLR tank, since you will only need sand in the main and rock in the sump. if you go for a FOWLR your going to need a hell of a lot of rock. if you go for a reef your going to need a light of powerful lighting, lots of reactors, and constant monitoring!

yup.. but i already got all of the equipments from previous tank..

i am still thinking .. :roud:

 

[sssmasss]

i doesnt matter what people think ur tha one that is paying for it and looking at it every day do what ur gonna enjoy looking at and what u can afford

you are right but i am undecided . hahahaha :loldude:

 

[sssmasss]

sharks need pretty high water quality and make a hell of a mess. They're also sensitive to infection, so a decent sized UV is advisable. Most of the appropriate sharks for aquariums of this size are pretty inactive, which leads to a pretty boring tank. JMO

oh really? thanks now i have to think about water quality for it.. thanks:top:

 

[sssmasss]

sharks, and rays are cool, but nothing compares to a reef tank!!!!! I have a shark in my reef tank and she is still doing good.

? really? i thought about putting sharks in my reef too but afraid it might mess with my fishes and corals

 

[jessesoto33]

Sharks are in the real coral reef, it's natural!!!

 

[LotsaFishies]

nothings to say a shark can't go in a reef. however, it's very likely he will eat all your inverts and small fish. Also, they are big, clunky, and fairly oaf'ish...they run into things and knock them down....

 

[jessesoto33]

true, but is it worth it? it will have to be in the hands of the owner!

 

[Tadashi]

i have 3 sharks in a FOWLR tank.. i love it 2 of my sharks swim around all day all night incredibly active... my water quality isnt amazing either and they are doing fine

 

[coral diver]

This is the shark i want in my tank.

 

[ian anderson]

yeah i am going to put a shark in my tank

 

[jessesoto33]

Go for it!

 

[djrice69]

What kind of shark are you going to get?

 

[Wes]

whatever you get, make sure they're eating and look for any cuts/abrasions. They can get infected easily and it's better to avoid that from the get go.

Tadashi-your sharks are very happy looking for now(and eating very well, I gotta say), but these are animals that should live well over a decade, and marginal water quality for extended periods will definitely be detrimental to their health. Overall, some sharks will have an easier time adapting to captivity and it's lowered water quality, but it's pretty easy to say that almost any shark would benefit from living in high quality water.