I've always wanted to have a shark tank but never could afford it but I've also heard of taking a small pool and converting that..does anyone have some pics of there setup with sharks or with pool idea?
Technically you could use, in theory, anything that will hold water and can be plumbed for filtration. I think you could probably use a "pool" but unless its clear on the sides it wouldn't be much enjoyment. The surface agitation you need for the water to stay aerated would ultimately ruin your viewing experiment. Plus a top down view of fish, sharks and rays isn't as impressive to me as a well built acrylic tank. If all you want are sharks or rays, you could build a shallow but long and wide tank I would think something like a 1' tall by 6' long and wide would be sufficient. That's ~270 US gallons so still reasonably manageable as far as over all maintenance. Tank doesn't absolutely have to be rounded you just have to put some smooth rocks in the corners to keep him from bumping his nose. That's about all I can give on sharks with my length of knowledge.
Thats too small for aquaria sharks and rays. Id go 2ft deep minimum and 8x8 or better yet, 12x12! Thats 2150 gallons of ocean!
Thank you!Who wants a 2-4' shark? Rehoming them isn't easy. Just be prepared.
Yeah...it's not an easy undertaking and it's not something you can do with little funds. I would suggest a massive, round tank. Captain Nemos near me had a 5000 gallon tank and the sharks quickly outgrew it. they were causing damage to themselves and had to be removed ASAP. The point is, 5000 gallons wasn't enough....
They have since made it a "reef tank" of sorts-
Someone that doesnt make the money to support a 6' Shark like me. More like doesnt want to spend the money to support one when i can dive and see them all i want.Who wants a 2-4' shark? Rehoming them isn't easy. Just be prepared.
I have seen it done, the person used a metal Wal-Mart pool. He cut some port holes into it as well. So it can be done but it's not ideal!
HAHAHAHA :') that made me laugh!
But yeah I agree - you can do crazy stuff like that but it's not ideal. It would be sad to watch a shark suffering in such a small area like that.
lol I was talking about the metal Walmart pool