shark tank

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  1. nemo1991

    nemo1991 Millepora

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    so someone is giving away a free 380 gallon tank, i imediatly thought sharks!!!! what kind of equipment would be needed for a tank this sie with sharks, stingrays, trigger fish, and lion fish?
     
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  2. Zectra

    Zectra Feather Duster

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    Not to sound rude, but, why in the world would anyone want to keep sharks? I'm not positive but I don't think you would be able to keep any other fish besides sharks with it.

    In my opinion sharks are boring, but. I am actually not sure what kind of equipment sharks would need.
     
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  3. Godbert

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    ive kpt a catshark before they need basically what every fish needs they will eat pretty much anything that was at one point alive, skimmer, filter, your usual, if you want to keep other stuff with a shark get a cat shark or one of its fairly docile relatives
     
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  4. nunch

    nunch Aiptasia Anemone

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    you could get away w/ keeping rays, eels, foxface, rabbits, groupers, grunts, sweetlips, hogfish, lions, scorpions, tangs, surgeons, large angels, squirrelfish and parrotfish w/ sharks.

    and i stress "could". alot has to do w/ size.

    Absolutely no Cu, and they're very sensitive to electricity so you would have to make sure there's no stray current in your tank.
     
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    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    Add a large harlequin tusk to that list nunch made, and you're set.;)
     
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  7. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    And a much larger tank if you want to keep any sharks :-/
     
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  8. nemo1991

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    well i have seen sharks at the store like marbel cat sharks and stuff that only get like a foot
     
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  9. mandarin11

    mandarin11 Peppermint Shrimp

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    Those sharks may be a foot at the store but they grow to 3 feet. Is your tank 3 feet wide? Think about it turning around.

    As to their care they need excellent filtration, mostly sandy bottom,and cool water. Actual shark tanks do need a chiller as they are not meant for high temps like reef tanks. Honestly 380 is not big enough.

    If you are truly interested in keeping sharks then check out that 1700 gal link someone posted. Sharks are not to be kept because 'they look cool', so make sure you can devote the time, filtration, cooling, and space that they need.;)
     
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  10. Jakerupe

    Jakerupe Skunk Shrimp

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    Who the heck is giving away a 380 gallon tank! Need map!!
     
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