@twister2158 yeah, a banded would grow out of a 125gal. I have my banded in a 300gal tank now and its ok for the shark, but bigger would be better. everyone told me a 125 would be fine for a banded, but I disagree. too much like a prison. the problem most people face is a 125gal aquarium is fairly cheap... $500 more or less. a 300gal will run closer to $3,000... plus lots of light, plus lots of sand, live rock, filtration, skimming, etc
My banded cat is in an 8 foot 300gal tank. They can do ok in a 125 Gal for awhile. But you need to make sure the shark has plenty of room to make circles comfortably. It's like me saying, " what's the smallest room you could survive in if I confined you to a room for the rest of your life,"
Yo love the tank, i don't have much experience, but i heard these guys grow up to be 4 feet long, if thats the case what size tank should one have? is your 125 gallon enough?
@b00mboy123 They get to about a foot in a year, and then if I'm not mistaken, their growth rates slow down drastically. In a few years they should be 3 feet long, and that's where they should stay. I wouldn't put one in anything less than a 200 gallon....But seeing as they're a type of "Benthic shark", meaning they stay on the bottom of the tank and don't move around much, you could pull a 180 gallon off for life imo.
@b00mboy123 Disreguard that last part haha. You could pull off a 180 gallon for a couple of years, until it gets to 2 feet. Then, upgrade to an 8 - 10 foot tank.
will he out grow it?
twister2158 1 week ago
@twister2158 yeah, a banded would grow out of a 125gal. I have my banded in a 300gal tank now and its ok for the shark, but bigger would be better. everyone told me a 125 would be fine for a banded, but I disagree. too much like a prison. the problem most people face is a 125gal aquarium is fairly cheap... $500 more or less. a 300gal will run closer to $3,000... plus lots of light, plus lots of sand, live rock, filtration, skimming, etc
AppleGuyOfDallas 1 week ago
SHARKY HAS 9LIKES
enmerisenlacasa 1 month ago
ok so would he make it without live rock or live sand?
cuz i ave niether but id like to convert for just the shark
usuallysingle 1 month ago
My banded cat is in an 8 foot 300gal tank. They can do ok in a 125 Gal for awhile. But you need to make sure the shark has plenty of room to make circles comfortably. It's like me saying, " what's the smallest room you could survive in if I confined you to a room for the rest of your life,"
AppleGuyOfDallas 1 month ago
TELL ME THE SMALLEST TANK THAT A PET SHARK CAN FIT IN PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ RESPOND SOON
chivaskyogre 1 month ago
@chivaskyogre its a tank measuring 7ft long x 3ft wide x 3ft tall
supramen93 1 month ago
@supramen93 125's measure 72" X 18" X 22". Not 3 foot.
Nvizn1 1 month ago
can ue keep these in a 30 gallon for a baby one ?
char0407lene 2 months ago
@char0407lene no don't get one if you cant keep it
customlegokarl 2 months ago
@char0407lene HEEELLLLL NOOO
TheCTFish 2 months ago
Where can you buy these sharks?
iLLUMiNATiNation 2 months ago
salt?
WolleytheMonster 3 months ago
@WolleytheMonster yes
thelittlebsl 3 months ago
@WolleytheMonster
same..??
MrTembikai 1 month ago
@MrTembikai What???
WolleytheMonster 1 month ago
Yo love the tank, i don't have much experience, but i heard these guys grow up to be 4 feet long, if thats the case what size tank should one have? is your 125 gallon enough?
b00mboy123 1 year ago
@b00mboy123 They get to about a foot in a year, and then if I'm not mistaken, their growth rates slow down drastically. In a few years they should be 3 feet long, and that's where they should stay. I wouldn't put one in anything less than a 200 gallon....But seeing as they're a type of "Benthic shark", meaning they stay on the bottom of the tank and don't move around much, you could pull a 180 gallon off for life imo.
MrLance1337 1 year ago
@b00mboy123 Disreguard that last part haha. You could pull off a 180 gallon for a couple of years, until it gets to 2 feet. Then, upgrade to an 8 - 10 foot tank.
MrLance1337 1 year ago