Shallow indoor pond for dwarf sharks?

[sally666]

I’m planning on building a shallow indoor pond for dwarf sharks like the one in the video. What is the minimum length and width I can make for dwarf sharks? The video says the tank can be shallow because dwarf sharks don’t need vertical space.

 

[sally666]

It’s only $69 for a marbled bamboo cat shark.

 

[JTP424]

LiveAquaria says 300 gallon minimum.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef...MIkaLn4f6qiwMVo9dMAh0kuwlUEAAYASAAEgIWUfD_BwEPut some dims in this calculator to figure out how big it needs to be.

 

[Fish Fan]

Well those fish get to be three feet long, so how big of a pond do you think they might need?

 

[sally666]

Well those fish get to be three feet long, so how big of a pond do you think they might need?

How about the following dimensions:

6ft x 2ft x 12” tall. The video says dwarf sharks don’t need tall tanks.

 

[JTP424]

How about the following dimensions:

6ft x 2ft x 12” tall. The video says dwarf sharks don’t need tall tanks.

That's only about 90 gallons filled to the brim...

 

[JTP424]

8' X 5' X 18"
if the sharks get 3 ft long you want enough space for them to turn around.

*Edit I would go much deeper though that is NOT a lot of depth.

 

[sally666]

Okay so no sharks for me then. Thanks everyone for your input!

 

[sally666]

If I do build a 6ft x 2ft x 12” indoor pond is it okay for regular saltwater fishes (no sharks)? Is the shallow water okay for fish?

 

[Fish Fan]

Okay so no sharks for me then. Thanks everyone for your input!

I think that's what's best :)

I've wanted a shark all my life, and I too thought about a pond thing. But those animals are best left to large public aquaria, in my opinion.

Lots of cool predator fish you can keep in much smaller tanks, if that's your thing.

 

[twentyleagues]

Bamboo cats get 4' long. That is not near enough room. Trust me I tried this years ago. May be ok for a coral cat shark but its also borderline a no.

 

[sally666]

This is the diy indoor pond I’m referring to:

 

[Fish Fan]

Of all the "aquarium" sharks, I believe some of the Eppaulette sharks are considered the smallest species to keep in a home aquaria, and they hit 27"-36". The cat sharks and all others get even larger:

https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/onlinelearningcenter/species/epaulette_shark1/

 

[JTP424]

Depends on what type of fish you want to keep.... keep in mind fish do jump...
bigger fish will be difficult as they will need depth to swim.

 

[Fish Fan]

Not to mention, these sharks are not easy fish to care for. The parameters have to be pristine, the tank needs to be well matured before adding the sharks (like many months to a year or more), and you have to consider their diet and the cost and availability of those prey items.

Enjoy these sharks at your local public aquarium :)

 

[sally666]

Not to mention, these sharks are not easy fish to care for. The parameters have to be pristine, the tank needs to be well matured before adding the sharks (like many months to a year or more), and you have to consider their diet and the cost and availability of those prey items.

Enjoy these sharks at your local public aquarium :)

You are right!

 

[Fish Fan]

Last thing here, I promises lol!

Don't get trapped into the "I'll just get the baby shark and keep it in a small aquarium and then rehome it when it's too big for me" thing. It is difficult to impossible to find someone else who can take a half-grown shark in and care for it well. From what I've heard, public aquarium generally do not take in sharks from home aquarists, so that's almost never an outlet.

 

[twentyleagues]

This is the diy indoor pond I’m referring to:

You are joking right? No just no.