Hi from CT

[redsoxfan910]

Hi, I'm getting back into the aquarium hobby. I'm 20, in college and I'll be moving back and forth a few times. I'm thinking about getting a 100G tank ($125 for everything needed (filter, lights etc)) and I'm wondering what fish I can put in that LOOK like sharks. I realize that tank is too small for sharks, but if there's a fish which looks very similar to what people typically think of sharks looking like that'd be great. I'll also read aroundas much as possible

 

[Homedog98]

Welcome to AA! Are you looking at saltwater fish, or freshwater fish?

 

[Rosenweiss]

If you're doing a freshwater tank, you can do rainbow or red-tailed sharks. =]

 

[redsoxfan910]

Welcome to AA! Are you looking at saltwater fish, or freshwater fish?

fresh

 

[melosu58]

Welcome aboard. We are glad you found us here at AA.

 

[Homedog98]

fresh

Rainbow sharks are my personal favorites, but you could do red tailed or maybe even bala sharks!

 

[Rosenweiss]

I wouldn't do a bala. =] I think 125 is a minimum for those guys.

 

[Homedog98]

I wouldn't do a bala. =] I think 125 is a minimum for those guys.

Ya, i wasn't sure lol. Nice catch!

 

[Rosenweiss]

Ya, i wasn't sure lol. Nice catch!

haha, thanks. =] I think, "What if I were a bala shark that grows 12 to 16 inches, what kind of tank would I want to be in?" I'm a claustrophobe though, so I would probably want a 300 gallon tank.

 

[redsoxfan910]

none of those really look like the typical "shark" look though. I realize for that I probably need something in the 500g neighborhood. I want a bamboo shark one day, dreams happen i suppose

 

[tlkng1]

Former Connecticut(ite) here...grew up in Bristol.

 

[redsoxfan910]

would a coral cat shark be too much?

 

[redsoxfan910]

nevermind, grow WAY bigger than I thought...oops!

 

[redsoxfan910]

what if i bought a cat shark as a baby and then upgraded to a 200g in a year or two? Could it be comfortable in a 100g for that long?