thinking of gettin rid of 33" leopard shark read...
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sharkguy said:update! called sea world they came and got him today
everyone think ill be ok with the 2 nurse sharks??
Glad you got the Leopard adopted, but sounds like you haven't learned your lesson my friend. Nurse sharks easily attain 10-12 feet in the wild. Please research your charges carefully or you will be right back where you started. Possible option: Family Hemiscyllidae; the Bamboo/Epaulettes, but use discretion; as you have seen, restricting a shark in a tiny glass box is quite different from successfully maintaining it in a suitable environment.
don't sell the tank!! you could have a pretty sweet setup in that HUGE tank!!
there's lot of fish in the sea... you've just got to find yourself something interesting that measures in a tad smaller.
what fish do you like?
there's lot of fish in the sea... you've just got to find yourself something interesting that measures in a tad smaller.
what fish do you like?
well i got good news n bad, bad first is im selling all my fish lol ive already taken down the 2 10 gallon tanks and 1 of 55 gallon tank so all i have up now are my 400+ and my 55
now dont think im getting out of the fish business lol nope after the leopard left us we got to thinking (and reading on the net) were gonna build a 10' long 10' wide and 7' high in the garage and turn the garage eventually into another room (were planning on moving within the next coming couple years so i dunno what will come of it, maybe a premium on the house?) i know this will take some time so im gonna sell EVERYTHING left for whatever i can get, any offers??
as for the 400 im taking it apart and using the panels for viewing windows on the large tank but on that i need advice if 1" thick will be ok or not im really doubting it if its not thick enough im gonna sell the 400 so i can buy a larger window the larger tank will roughly be around 5300 gallons so im think im gonna need a couple if not a few inches thick?
so for sale i have 2 nurse sharks each about 18 inches long (nose to tail)
few crabs (various kinds)
stingray n leopard shark are already gone (sea world)
spotted seahorse is spoken for (pending, still open to offers)
open to offers so i can get started on the large tank
now dont think im getting out of the fish business lol nope after the leopard left us we got to thinking (and reading on the net) were gonna build a 10' long 10' wide and 7' high in the garage and turn the garage eventually into another room (were planning on moving within the next coming couple years so i dunno what will come of it, maybe a premium on the house?
) i know this will take some time so im gonna sell EVERYTHING left for whatever i can get, any offers??as for the 400 im taking it apart and using the panels for viewing windows on the large tank but on that i need advice if 1" thick will be ok or not im really doubting it if its not thick enough im gonna sell the 400 so i can buy a larger window the larger tank will roughly be around 5300 gallons so im think im gonna need a couple if not a few inches thick?
so for sale i have 2 nurse sharks each about 18 inches long (nose to tail)
few crabs (various kinds)
stingray n leopard shark are already gone (sea world)
spotted seahorse is spoken for (pending, still open to offers)
open to offers so i can get started on the large tank
SharkGuy you are... quite a hobbyist.
I salute you for changing course with the sharks, it shows you do have respect for sealife, and you were headed for a disaster there. As for the monster display; all I can say is use discretion and consult a professional before proceeding. The maintenance issues alone on a jumbo system can be staggering. Careful planning and professional assistance will increase your long term success. All I would add is please make sure the poor nurse sharks don't end up in a similar situation; you are responsible for their future. Releasing them into Florida waters would likely insure their best future, just make sure you acclimate them in a cooler or something for an hour to avoid shock.
I salute you for changing course with the sharks, it shows you do have respect for sealife, and you were headed for a disaster there. As for the monster display; all I can say is use discretion and consult a professional before proceeding. The maintenance issues alone on a jumbo system can be staggering. Careful planning and professional assistance will increase your long term success. All I would add is please make sure the poor nurse sharks don't end up in a similar situation; you are responsible for their future. Releasing them into Florida waters would likely insure their best future, just make sure you acclimate them in a cooler or something for an hour to avoid shock.
Your tank would make a pretty cool reef tank, especially if your taking it down, you could redo the plumbing and have schooling anthinas, large tangs and alot of swimming room. It would also make a nice preadtor tank, like lion fish and eels (since I know you liked the sharks, this might be a nice way to go if you didn't want to stop everything for a year or two)
Well i hope i dont get flamed for this post since im kinda adding insult to injury, but if u like sharks and would like to continue on keeping them. from wut i have read from various sites if u build ur huge aquariuam u could easily fit 2 bamboo sharks in there and they would be fine even when fully grown in 1 that big, but thats just a option.
