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leopard shark?

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by Anonymous, Feb 11, 2009.

  1. Anonymous

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    Guys, thanks for all the advice on the octopus.Well I guess i will hold off on a octopus tank for now, because knowing it may die from a natural death soon after i get it, I will feel like it was my fault with water conditon or something I think is wrong but really isnt. I Guess i am saying" id be paranoid I did something wrong... Ill get one one day,when i do a little more homework on the specie....This tank I was thinking about getting a octopus has nothing in it. Its a 220 gallon salt tank that has already been cycled. Im thinking if I should make it a 1 shark tank. Has anyone heard if the leopard shark came off the endangered list? I had nurses and bamboos in the past and they are cool. but they hardly ever move unless your feeding them. Years back i used to see leopard sharks in the petstores but as soon as I got into saltwater, they were put on the list. Or does any one else have any suggestions on sharks ? Besides a black tip reef shark, they are like 2000-3000 bucks.....that would break the bank :eek:
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  2. Anonymous

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    let me confirm" a leopard sharkthat is under 3 feet on arrival
     
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  3. NoctuVide

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    not to mention a black tip reef shark would not only break the bank, but also break the tank. Yea either shark might work in the 220 for a while, but what are you going to do once it gets up around the 4+ foot mark. Even for a leopard shark, the minimum tank size is 400gal.
     
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  4. Anonymous

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    When my nurse shark got too big for the tank, I actually had to trade it in for a credit at a store, I could've upgraded the tank whick Im planning on doing eventually, but if I can get a leopard shark , he would be fine for a little while untile I set up a monster tank. Its funny how our brain works in this hobby.....I thought 220 was it for me, but once you set it up, you always want bigger bigger bigger..........Im sure 3 quarters of my house will be a fish tank one day. :)
     
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  5. NoctuVide

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    I totally hear ya on that one. I started with a 20gal freshwater. Now I have a 55gal freshwater, a 10 gallon mini freshwater, 10 gallon nano saltwater, buying a new 55gallon this weekend for freshwater, and once taxes come back, my girlfriend and I are buying a large tank for saltwater. We were originally looking at a 75 gal for that...but now we're thinking more in the 200gal range lol
     
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  6. Anthony

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    How about the Cat Shark ?
     
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  7. LemonDiscus

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    It is a VERY addicting hobby to have...
     
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  8. Anonymous

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    the cat shark is just as motionless as a nurse, cool looking but looking for more activity.
     
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  9. Anthony

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    Oh okay. I thought they were more active.
     
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  10. gangstafish

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    Try a Smoothhound shark.
     
    gangstafish, Feb 15, 2009
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  11. stevenrox

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    wow imagine the water changes well if you live near me we go fishing for leapord sharks we would pan/deep fry it and delicious

    p.s. a dead shark smells so bad its not even funny
     
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  12. Anonymous

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    I thought a leapord shark would need 400 min but when it grows 1200
    I'am getting back in after couple years setting up custom built 300g with 75g refugium and I know what your saying I'am already thinking about how to upgrade and were it would go
     
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    wow lol nice shark :D
     
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    That is one pretty shark, i wish there were 'mini' like the great sharks, i'd sell the wife to have a tank full of mini hammerheads!
     
    combatdat, Oct 18, 2009
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  15. gangstafish

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    don't get that shark. The minimum tank size for that shark is a THOUSAND gallons. They need room and swim more than Nurse sharks. Oh yeah what kind of filtration do you have on that little 220? Remember a salt water tank has to be turned over 10 times an hour. More if you have a shark.
     
    gangstafish, Nov 27, 2009
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