© 2005-2019 Monsterfishkeepers.com. Nothing personal, but PLEASE stop reccomending that book. Reproduction. Not sure exactly what you are getting at with this post. It's more of a public aquarium fish. JavaScript is disabled. Two to four pups are born after a gestation period of about 16 months. You'll find your answer and then some. Something is missing here. Feb 23, 2016 1,071 546 125 18 Vancouver. The figures he gives for the species is way too small to keep a shark in for life. They mostly live alone or in small groups. Minimum circular tank/pond size for an average adult(5 feet/1.52 meters) Blacktip reef is about 25 feet/7.6 meters in diameter. You would have to build the house around the tank. That would really be the only thing you could keep in the tank, besides LR. I know you need a lot of experience to be able to care for such a fish and a lot of money as well. If you ask what the minimum size is for any given shark, you probably aren't going to do it right. Free shipping & returns. I think they have a much better selection than the place in Cincy, but I think the place in Cincy has a much better equipment selection. I'm also convinced anyone who pursues a line of questioning like this without getting the message either started out with the intent to troll or else devolved into trolling without admitting it to themselves. I know you need a lot of experience to be able to care for such a fish and a lot of money as well. Also, if you look into it, he hasn't kept many of the species he's spouting off about. I don't plan on getting one just curious. Traits Pack Tactics: The shark has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the shark's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated © 2005-2019 Monsterfishkeepers.com. I have a question about the size tank needed to house a couple of black tip reef sharks for their entire lives. Daytime hunters, they feed in small groups preying mostly on tropical reef fishes and cephalopods. With a depth of at least 6 ft. ORV Requiem sharks like the Blacktip Reef really should have a tank/pond with a minimum diameter that is at least 6 times their maximum length. Being the first shark in the game, the Reef Shark is the weakest of all playable sharks, and has the smallest diet. Are you asking me to prove his 'facts' wrong? My closest LFS is actually Gerbers Tropical Fish in Dayton, which is only 15-20 minutes from me. The tank size for a 3.5 foot black tip reef shark. Black tip reef shark tank size 2. You must log in or register to reply here. But yeah a 20' - 25' diameter tank should be good for one. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Basically these are the things we should discuss: You can't keep a 6 foot shark in a 6 foot tank. @$ Aimara. 5,000 gallon Shark Display Build Thread - Start to Finish, http://s704.photobucket.com/albums/ww49/lancelesko/. There are many different species of sharks that range in size from the size of a person's hand to bigger than a bus. MFK Member. The reason I am stressing a round tank is that sharks like a pile of rock to swim around. Somethin that size needs very careful planning. I had a nice long chat with the folks in charge of the sharks at the Mandalay Bay Aquarium yesterday. A full-grown specimen measures 6 to 10 feet long. Monsterfishkeepers.com, a division of Monster Aquaria Network, LLC. Lets think along the lines of keeping a 3.5 foot shark. I live in louisville ky and when we went to the aquarium we decided to visit this store, defiantly pretty cool to see in person and they had a good selection of fish, ur lucky to call this ur lfs. You must log in or register to reply here. Reef Shark. Most sharks are intermediate in size, about the same size as people, 5-7 feet (1.5-2.1 m) long. For keeping a Blacktip Reef for Life - I would suggest a tank/pond of at least 30 ft in diameter as a bare minimum (assume it averages 5 ft long). I would really not recommend you keep a shark that will get 6 feet when you don't know what the nitrogen cycle is. The questions and the writing style sounds a lot like rainbow grouper. Product quality guarantee. They've had the sharks for many years now, and appear to be doing well. Like possibly someone who has been on National... if he is so wrong then why Nevermind useless arguing with people who never wrote a book or have accomplished anything in the hobby, make it as big as possibe those things can be monsters and it hes filthy rich show us some pics after the tanks done. I agree with Matt (Zoodiver) about Aquarium Sharks & Rays. They seldom exceed 1.8 m (6 ft) in length. Lol, when I say LFS, it really takes me about 45 minutes to get there. I don't know why I said it that way. Habitat: coral, docks, sand, and river mouths Location: Pacific ocean, Atlantic ocean, Mediterranean, and Indian Ocean Size: range between 5-8 feet Description: Reef sharks can lie on the bottom and filter water over their gills. I don't plan on getting one just curious. http:///t/395567/black-tip-reef-shark-tank-size#post_3522548, http:///t/395567/black-tip-reef-shark-tank-size#post_3522002, http:///t/395567/black-tip-reef-shark-tank-size#post_3522571, http:///t/395567/black-tip-reef-shark-tank-size#post_3522535, http:///t/395567/black-tip-reef-shark-tank-size#post_3522574, http:///t/395567/black-tip-reef-shark-tank-size#post_3522830. Black tip reef shark tank mates And guys, by tank size i don't mean to keep it for life. The smallest shark is the Spined Pygmy shark, which, when fully-grown, is only 7-8 inches (18-20 cm) long. All Rights Reserved. If you ever have a chance to make it up to Gerbers, it is well worth the trip to check out their stocking. Hey guys, I just made this thread so we can discuss black tip reef shark tank size and some other black tip reef shark topics. I was wondering what would be the minimum circular tank size for a black tip reef shark. A LFS had one in a 12' X 6' X 6' tank but the shark didn't seem happy at all. Diet. At dozens of places on each reef, researchers lowered video cameras attached to 1.5-meter-long poles with shark bait at the far end (see video). Reef. M@T! Reactions: dr exum. I think that devoting the kind of resources it would take to house such a creature properly would be very dull/unrewarding for a hobbyist (even a rich one). I meant that when you buy algae, do most people buy it alive. I said it the wrong way. JavaScript is disabled. JavaScript is disabled. I do think he is trolling. Doesn't it?? That would be a minimum. The Reef Shark takes longer to consume its prey, especially those of moderately larger size, like Humans or an Evil Reef Shark. Since 1984, Reef has been encouraging people around the globe to embrace the fun, freedom and spirit of the beach: Beach Freely. 1. No, you guys think I'm a noob but I'm not. It's terrible - most shark keeperson here will agree with me. The yolk sac is attached by a placenta. Smaller than giant sharks and hunter sharks, reef sharks inhabit shallow waters and coral reefs, gathering in small packs to hunt. This shark is viviparous. The shark's maximum size is exactly 4 meters. Shop surf-inspired men's and women's REEF sandals, shoes & clothing for beach and active lifestyles. His suggestions for tank volumes are very wrong, and a lot of his 'facts' are incorrect as well. Just look at all the posts he has, and he is keeping a shark that gets 6 feet and you need at least 10,000 gallons, yet he doesn't know what the nitrogen cycle is. These sharks are not very large. For a fully grown shark, you would need about a 30 foot diameter round tank, 6 feet deep. I was wondering what would be the minimum circular tank size for a black tip reef shark. for a great information key on any Saltwater shark or Stingray pick up the book form Scott W. Michael titled Aquarium Sharks & Rays. They've got a number of LARGE black tips in a 100K gallon tank - 45 x 30 x 10, roughly. Waste of time for all concerned. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Monsterfishkeepers.com, a division of Monster Aquaria Network, LLC. Even the 3 foot shark you are discussing would need something along the lines of a 12 foot round tank, around 6 feet deep.

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