black tip reef sharks

[cichlid]

After stopping by Island Pets unlimited today, and seeing there gorgous shark tank, I was curious. So i googled black "tip reef sharks for sale". I love this add, when you reed the fine print...

"Please know what you're getting into when you purchase this. These are not for your normal aquarist but for experienced aquarists with proper care knowledge." lol!

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[snow]

Although I find it interesting to watch these sharks the IPU I feel that they are in such a small tank.....there are many threads about these sharks on MFK where people do have them, they are usually in 7000g+ shark ponds.

[cichlid]

imagine the feeding cost... once they hit 6 ft what do you do with them. that's huge I think I am going to buy a house trailer and convert it into a fish tank, LOL jk.

[Smiladon]

imagine the feeding cost... once they hit 6 ft what do you do with them. that's huge I think I am going to buy a house trailer and convert it into a fish tank, LOL jk.

It might be too small.

[AvianAquatics]

It might be too small.

What if you make your whole basement to a shark tank? I think it'd still be too small

[Nanokid]

i would love a shark tank. personally, for the food bill, since im on the island, i would just have to go fishing.perch, salmon, trout etc. it would be great for it!

[Mferko]

Although I find it interesting to watch these sharks the IPU I feel that they are in such a small tank.....there are many threads about these sharks on MFK where people do have them, they are usually in 7000g+ shark ponds.

i think the tank there is FAR too small, while its neat to see the shark swimming around, its sad he has to swim around in such tight circles due to lack of space.
its just like a scaled up version of the bettas in those little 250-500mL containers, except i dont think the bettas are intended to live in those little cups forever.

[bonsai dave]

A gentleman I did some landscaping work for a few years ago Has 4000 gallon set in his basement and he has a few black tip reef sharks in that tank. It's a very nice set up.

[cichlid]

thats insane! 4000 gallons....

[Justin Kemp]

The blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae, easily identified by the prominent black tips on its fins (especially on the first dorsal fin and the caudal fin). Among the most abundant sharks inhabiting the tropical coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, this species prefers shallow, inshore waters and its exposed first dorsal fin is a common sight in the region.