I had a very large reef tank in mind but i was thinking can i fit 2 blacktip reef sharks into a 8 by 8 by 3 meter with space for other fish like trevally and maybe a zebra shark?
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err wait are you thinking im talking meters or feet? im talking 8 by 8 metersNope, too small. Blacktips get to be 8 feet long, I know cuz I saw quite a few in 300 dives in the Western Pacific, (Guam, Saipan, Truk Lagoon and the Philippines). Also, tank would have to be curved because they need to swim constantly.
what would be the minimum size?You said tank is 8 Meters, which is 24 feet, still too small for Blacktip
I had a very large reef tank in mind but i was thinking can i fit 2 blacktip reef sharks into a 8 by 8 by 3 meter with space for other fish like trevally and maybe a zebra shark?
then what about zerba sharksBlack tips are cruisers with miles of territory in the wild. They are not suited for all but astronomically sized aquariums. They can also jump several feet out of the water. We catch them all the time off oyster bars and near mangroves when fishing for snook and redfish sometimes in a foot of water.
That said, an 8 meter square tank is massive and IMO a small 2'-3' or so young black tip is likely going to be fine. Once they get to 6' you will likely want to rehome them but that is a ways off. You will need some kind of cover or method to keep them from jumping out.
no its notIt's not April the 1st is it? ;Nailbiting
Wow, I would love to see your setup. Sounds impressive to even consider sharks.no its not
One of my LFS has one close to a metre long, in a tank roughly 6 × 3 x 3 m with curved walls... poor thing swims around all day in circles.....some life for a once a week public feeding show. Why even consider a species like this?I had a very large reef tank in mind but i was thinking can i fit 2 blacktip reef sharks into a 8 by 8 by 3 meter with space for other fish like trevally and maybe a zebra shark?
yeah i get it not a good ideaOne of my LFS has one close to a metre long, in a tank roughly 6 × 3 x 3 m with curved walls... poor thing swims around all day in circles.....some life for a once a week public feeding show. Why even consider a species like this?
Nope, too small. Blacktips get to be 8 feet long, I know cuz I saw quite a few in 300 dives in the Western Pacific, (Guam, Saipan, Truk Lagoon and the Philippines). Also, tank would have to be curved because they need to swim constantly.