shark ok in 120 gallon?
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because irresponsible people will buy them
sharks are not well suited to aquariums of any manageable size (not to mention the costs of keeping these animals are more than prohibitive) plus they need rounded walls to prevent damaging themselves as they swim (hitting corners and whatnot).
why the hell would you want to buy something so you can see it sit on the bottom of the tank in which it cannot even turn around? its like putting you in a closet and saying, "well, you fit...ill toss you a steak every couple days" its not going to meet your needs at all...
stingrays are just the same (furthermore, they are venemous and I know you will end up maiming yourself)...
if you had any regard for the well being of the animals you intend to keep you would see how ridiculous it is to even consider any of this
why not just satisfy the needs of the fish you already have when you get the new tank and dedicate yourself to improving their lives and creating a healthy happy environment for them
sharks are not well suited to aquariums of any manageable size (not to mention the costs of keeping these animals are more than prohibitive) plus they need rounded walls to prevent damaging themselves as they swim (hitting corners and whatnot).
why the hell would you want to buy something so you can see it sit on the bottom of the tank in which it cannot even turn around? its like putting you in a closet and saying, "well, you fit...ill toss you a steak every couple days" its not going to meet your needs at all...
stingrays are just the same (furthermore, they are venemous and I know you will end up maiming yourself)...
if you had any regard for the well being of the animals you intend to keep you would see how ridiculous it is to even consider any of this
why not just satisfy the needs of the fish you already have when you get the new tank and dedicate yourself to improving their lives and creating a healthy happy environment for them
i didn't even know marine rays were on the market.
There are freshwater species that can be housed in home aquariums. Minimal size for a growout tank is 75 gallons, minimal 120 for full adult size. They need extra wide walls and if you can get a shallow tank, the better. Longer and more wide is the issue rather than tall.
One day, I plan on keeping a single freshwater ray. I'd like a 260 gallon tank, but most likely I'll have to make do with a 140. (I plan on buying a double-wide mobile home in the near future, and I'm not sure if those floors can handle 2,800 pounds of pressure).
I don't know anything about marine rays, but there's an excellent book about the care of freshwater rays called "freshwater singrays" by richard ross.
I've been researching these guys ever since I journeyed back into the fish hobby last August, and only now do I think I'd be ready to care for them. Unfortunately, my appartment is too small, and I have enough tanks as it is.
Anyway, read up on everything before you make a move, and use good judgment.
There are freshwater species that can be housed in home aquariums. Minimal size for a growout tank is 75 gallons, minimal 120 for full adult size. They need extra wide walls and if you can get a shallow tank, the better. Longer and more wide is the issue rather than tall.
One day, I plan on keeping a single freshwater ray. I'd like a 260 gallon tank, but most likely I'll have to make do with a 140. (I plan on buying a double-wide mobile home in the near future, and I'm not sure if those floors can handle 2,800 pounds of pressure).
I don't know anything about marine rays, but there's an excellent book about the care of freshwater rays called "freshwater singrays" by richard ross.
I've been researching these guys ever since I journeyed back into the fish hobby last August, and only now do I think I'd be ready to care for them. Unfortunately, my appartment is too small, and I have enough tanks as it is.
Anyway, read up on everything before you make a move, and use good judgment.
