how large of a tank do I need to have sharks?

Dymo · 08-20-2010, 08:19 PM

As some of you know, I'm starting up a fish tank again after several years, and have been looking at several used tanks from 30-50G. I used to have a shark and they are by far my favourite kind fish. My question is, how many sharks can I have in a 30G tank, 40G tank and so on?

Brittrugger · 08-20-2010, 08:41 PM

Depends on the type of shark but most sharks require a minimum of atleast 70 G.

Go for the largest tank you can get/afford/have room for, increases your options for fish and is easier maintanance

Dymo · 08-21-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Brittrugger

Depends on the type of shark but most sharks require a minimum of atleast 70 G.

Go for the largest tank you can get/afford/have room for, increases your options for fish and is easier maintanance

Ok, if I did have a 70G though would I only be able to have 1 shark, or multiple sharks?

susankat · 08-21-2010, 11:48 AM

Depending on the shark, balas need a school and with them I would go for at least a 100 gal. Rainbow or redtail shark, can go in a 55, but best to only keep 1 as they don't get along with each other.

Dymo · 08-21-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by susankat

Depending on the shark, balas need a school and with them I would go for at least a 100 gal. Rainbow or redtail shark, can go in a 55, but best to only keep 1 as they don't get along with each other.

Ok, 70G is the largest tank size I can get so I may settle for 1 rainbow shark and several other species or scrap the idea entirely and look into piranhas. Thanks,

Tanner

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