Shark tank idea

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Also do you still have the shark or did something happen? Any picture of the 90,000g I would love to see.

We still have that shark. I was just there this morning for a meeting (I'm mostly retired). They have a live stream camera on that exhibit, but it is down for some reason. However, the link has a picture of this shark in it:

Live Stream - Toledo Zoo & Aquarium

Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, located in Toledo, Ohio, is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, through the year 2022. Toledo Zoo & Aquarium houses over 10,000 individual animals that cover 720 species.

www.toledozoo.org

Jay

 

[Peace River]

Consider a 10-12’ round tank with high filtration to keep and possibly breed small shark species.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Do all sharks have high mortality rates from eggs? Also what would you recommend for a pond around 10,000g?

No - bamboo sharks, epaulette sharks and coral cat sharks are all very easy to raise from eggs.

For a 10,000 gallon pond, you could keep any of the above three species, as well as various rays. You could even keep a male bonnethead in there (females get a bit too large).

 

[Eoka]

I can tell you this get the 55g out of your thoughts, if the shark is healthy it wont be in there for more than 6 months max. I have no clue on the zebra sharks but I would 100% listen to @Jay Hemdal. I had 2 bamboo sharks I put into a 300g stock tank years ago as babies they were 24" in a little over a year, got them as new borns from a local breeder at the time. 300g and 2 bamboo sharks at 2 years is incredibly dumb, I am not sure what I was thinking. I am grateful for the the breeder helping me. I traded those in for a coral cat shark that was supposed to not get larger than 24-30" and in the time I had it it did not. I had it for the last 3years I was in the hobby before I got out. She was in the 300g the entire time and seemed very happy.

I was said a 55g to get the shark eating and healthy. It's a lot easier to manage in a smaller aqurium for a short period of time.

I can tell you this get the 55g out of your thoughts, if the shark is healthy it wont be in there for more than 6 months max. I have no clue on the zebra sharks but I would 100% listen to @Jay Hemdal. I had 2 bamboo sharks I put into a 300g stock tank years ago as babies they were 24" in a little over a year, got them as new borns from a local breeder at the time. 300g and 2 bamboo sharks at 2 years is incredibly dumb, I am not sure what I was thinking. I am grateful for the the breeder helping me. I traded those in for a coral cat shark that was supposed to not get larger than 24-30" and in the time I had it it did not. I had it for the last 3years I was in the hobby before I got out. She was in the 300g the entire time and seemed very happy.

Should I hatch and raise in a shallow tub instead? I just said a 55g because both the 55g and the pond would be setup at the same time I just want to make sure it's eating and healthy first.

 

[twentyleagues]

I was said a 55g to get the shark eating and healthy. It's a lot easier to manage in a smaller aqurium for a short period of time.

Should I hatch and raise in a shallow tub instead? I just said a 55g because both the 55g and the pond would be setup at the same time I just want to make sure it's eating and healthy first.

I get that and it's a good idea. You never know what someone is thinking. A 100g Rubbermaid stock tank might be better close to the same length but much wider.

 

[alprazo]

Go online and find volume 1 of the elasmobranch husbandry manual. There is a chapter on raising them. It’s excellent. Written by the folks at Scripps if I remember correctly. Beware they can get 3 foot in a year under the right conditions.