tank size issues-ASAP-3reef Forums

danger dave · 08-05-2007, 07:59 PM

i need help and fast
i want to keep sharks (4) and i have them coming in one month and one week i need to know what size tank i need for 2 Australian walking sharks and 2 bamboo cats (both mated pairs) and 2 blue spot rays (mated) with a pair of mate yellow tangs a sailfin tang and 2 blue jaw triggers
i was thinking a 300 but im now thinking a 400 do i need to go bigger? or is 300 good my max is a 950 (any more foundation with crumble) please i need help and soon i dont want the sharks to have no home when they arrive

omard · 08-05-2007, 08:17 PM

You have allot more to worry about then just tank size my friend.

Tanks of the size you are talking about take some serious planning for setting up and getting into operation.

A month is insufficient time IMHO.

danger dave · 08-05-2007, 08:47 PM

well i have every thing but the tank so i can set it up in half a day and the have the rest of the time to cycle and then get the sharks

Jason McKenzie · 08-05-2007, 09:13 PM

What is the scientific name of the Australian walking shark.

How big can you go. I wouldn't dwell on how big the tank should be but how big can you afford to go. I would recommend 1000G with multiple sharks and rays.

omard · 08-05-2007, 09:21 PM

Here is example of how a really large tank should be setup, or at least something like it.

First Reef Tank Ever) **** 600gal Display **** 1300gal System

Seems to me to be a bit more then a 1/2 day job.

danger dave · 08-05-2007, 09:57 PM

i can only handle a 950g(foundation)and i have a 200 gallon sump with a 90 gallon refuge and a reefflo skimmer with the reefflo dart pump ro/di unit 200g per day and kalc calcium reactor and a bunch of other stuff so i can almost handle any size tank (might have to get a new skimmer but anyways i just need to know what size would be suitable for 4 sharks 2 rays and a couple of fish
the scientific name i dont know but its name starts with an e i cant remember what it is

Bruce · 08-05-2007, 10:53 PM

Hmm, that is a lot fish. Considering a Sailfin needs a 245 to be...happy? 950 might be ok...depending on the size of the fish. I mean, they would probably be ok if the tank had a lot of open water. I mean, if 950 is ur max, go for 950.

PS: POST pics!

danger dave · 08-06-2007, 10:50 AM

i can go bigger but foundation upgrades will be needed and those are like 1000 so i could do that and get a 1500 but then that would take up the whole basement