CA2OR Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Well I picked up a tank today....was oddly a very drawn out process with plenty speed bumps. But I had some great offers from members on here and found some others on CL which made this experience entertaining if nothing else. So, I am starting with the temporary housing tank. This tank is going to be purely for the hatching of the egg (s) and initial few months of learning feeding habits, likes and dislikes, as well as starting to understand the impacts on the water quality....they will be here until my tank is completed. Building should start fairly soon. We still have to decide if we are going with the 8x6x30in or the 6x4x30in....(scratch)..... Anyway, pic's to come soon but I wanted to get this thread started so I can document as much as possible to reflect on as well as get advice or pointers along the way. I have always appreciated the experience of those here and their insight so I am hoping this really helps. What I need now: Sand....lots of it...and very fine at that....thinking 150 to 200lbs could probably get away with 100lbs as I already have 60 or so in my tank that I will be moving over as "seed" sand....should be good seeding Salt Water....approximately 200 gallons or so.... Feel free to speak up if you have any leads or happen to have anything on this list or future lists. Wish me luck(scary) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 The tank Sent from my DROID2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefSafari Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Sweet Tank! but I have to say, the first thing that pops into my mind is that would be a wicked coral reef tank, I don't think "shark tank" when I see a cube style tank....but that might be becuase I have coral on the brain...lol Looking forward to seeing it all setup...Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Scott Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 The tank Sent from my DROID2 using Tapatalk Correct me if I'm wrong but I think that one has hatched all ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Yeah personally if I was ever to do a shark tank I would want a longer 6ft+ tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Yeah personally if I was ever to do a shark tank I would want a longer 6ft+ tank. All depends on shark....front and back movement is just as important as left to right. For instance smoothhound or dwarf hammer will be very unhappy in a 6ft tank.... Sent from my DROID2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 A what? Dwarf hammer, Oh I gotta know more!! You got any reading material on them? Whare to get them, what size they get and so on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 A what? Dwarf hammer' date=' Oh I gotta know more!! You got any reading material on them? Whare to get them, what size they get and so on?[/quote'] oh, don't get him going...(nono) pretty cool though I must say...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPaquatics Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 you can try to PM badguitarist about sand...I know he bought over 1000 lbs that group buy and still has some left....sugar size white....I will let him know you are looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 A what? Dwarf hammer' date=' Oh I gotta know more!! You got any reading material on them? Whare to get them, what size they get and so on?[/quote'] The real name is Bonnethead shark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 A what? Dwarf hammer' date=' Oh I gotta know more!! You got any reading material on them? Whare to get them, what size they get and so on?[/quote'] They are $1200 and only grow 3 feet Sent from my DROID2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 you can try to PM badguitarist about sand...I know he bought over 1000 lbs that group buy and still has some left....sugar size white....I will let him know you are looking I will do that thank you Sent from my DROID2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackaninny Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 The tank Sent from my DROID2 using Tapatalk Dude those sharks are going to eat Dexter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 I dunno.....might be the other way around.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 http://aquaticaonline.net/showproduct.php?productid=3683&pageid=582&storeid=101&siteid=1&cid=0 $599 and says they get to 4.9 feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted November 6, 2010 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 Well it is a dismal sight today in the 60....only a few rocks left in the tank and the fish look confused Sent from my DROID2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerv503 Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Very cute shark you have in there right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miniwhinny Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Your tank should be no less than 20ft long to humanely keep a shark. Of course the quality of the sharks life isn't usually what people are thinking about when they get them (sad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberduck9 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Sand Hey, was just out to garretts and he has bulk sand stacked to the ceiling! he has bags of super fine white sand at a great deal! I would give him a shout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 Hey' date=' was just out to garretts and he has bulk sand stacked to the ceiling! he has bags of super fine white sand at a great deal! I would give him a shout![/quote'] Just might do that.... Sent from my DROID2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 Your tank should be no less than 20ft long to humanely keep a shark. Of course the quality of the sharks life isn't usually what people are thinking about when they get them (sad) If we are going that route then let's get real....sharks have no HUMANE place in ANY aquarium....only thing fair is to leave em in the increasingly poluted ocean. Thanks BP:( Sent from my DROID2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanz Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Dude a shark tank?!!!! That's insane. Bonnethead sharks? I think my bro snags them every so often down the south carolina coast. Too bad he has no clue on how to ship anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miniwhinny Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 If we are going that route then let's get real....sharks have no HUMANE place in ANY aquarium. I agree with you 100% (clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 update pic's ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 None yet. I'm working on the stand at the moment for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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