But, when I had my smooth hound shark he would always jump out of the tank even though I did have a cover! Do your sharks try to jump out and how do you stop it?
Wouldn't you recommend they be round? And since the dogfish are cooler water, can you recommend cooler water tank mates? Is the 280 gallon a permanent sanctuary? It looks much larger than that! I wanted to install one for my fiance. He let it slip that a predator tank featuring the dogfish was kinda like a pipe dream.. but we were planning on at least a 1,000gallon reef and I wanted to surprise him! You guys are the only ones on here that aren't dissecting them!
epaulette's are going to do well in a 180g at the start and may have to be upgraded to a 250g. Bamboo's tend to do ok in a 100g. Chain sharks... No clue
Our aquarium is now a beautiful open top reef. The shark were in there for 2 years before they out grew the aquarium. At 24" they looked cramped and uncomfortable. Stick to the 1000 gallon reef, it will be magnificent. Shark aquariums do get boring.
@Glassmanog If it is a Smoothound Shark at 7" and only $ 70, then my GUESS is that it was collected using the most inhumane method. Females are caught full of pups. The female is killed and pups are pulled out, thats why they are so small. This practice is one of the reason why Leopard Shark under 36" are illegal. Most smoothounds are imported between 10"-12" and wholesale for around $ 150 landed (from legit wholesalers). No way that $70 retail smoothound was collected using legit method
males grow to 46 inches and females get over a ft larger i think people who sale these sharks online are lying about maximum length of 28 in 300 gal just to get a sale i want one too but the health and safety of a animal is a bit more important than wanting it because its bad ass there also like 500 dollars not worth buying and it dying cause of stress
+Lucy Hughes Thanks, but I was wondering which species it is, since most of the guitarfish family requires a good bit of paperwork from federal and state agencies to be kept legally. This one looks like a shovelnose guitarfish to me, which, as far as I know, doesn't require approval to keep as long as it was taken and/on imported properly. If that's the case, it would be awesome to add to the shark and ray pool when it's done.
It was for 119 dollar but nobody is interest in shark cause of the size it get so they try to lowering it to 70 to make someone buy it and I know is the shark came from a big warehouse in NYC
If you get a baby hound (about 10") you could keep it in a 220 for less then a year. Our 10" hound grew to 14" in a year, and a 24" smoothound shark is far too big for a 220.
@@evancheese4898I have had a horn shark in a 240 for almost 2 years and he’s doing great you don’t need 100 gallons for a shark depending on the species
+Eran Stiles hounds you can buy online they range 500-1000$ black tips are a little bit more harder to find online since most people can't keep it for life
ok so this how it works their born as 20-24 inches now when they hit 3feet and 6 inches (3-4years) they are adults and once they hit that they will only grow 3/4 to 1 1/2 inch per year so they won't hit 4 feet until 4-7 years and 5 feet at 10-12 years and sadly at 14 years they die (males females go until 19 years) for sharks I say ponds, ponds are very cheap (indoor fold able ponds), for reef sharks i say 15'' x 15'' x 4'' (least) or oval but never a glass tanks (their pointless) plus salts/heater/chiller/sand and filters it will cost a few thousands.
+D.Lima | SharKy , alright thanks for the info. But would these or any shark in home aquariums, can they be in the tank with other fish and when it gets hungry it'll eat the smaller fish? Like say minoes or gold fish?
yea sharks like shrimps more than anything just be careful with eels (They have been known to rip sharks in half) but most fish are safe with them. i believe their is a compatibility chart on google
When they are small, about 12", you could keep it in a 125 but for a VERY short period of time, may be 6 months. I would never recommend you do this. In about a year they are already over 24", and require a tank at least 4'x4'. Not to be funny but smoothounds need something the size of a small swimming pool for long term care. For a 125g you should look into cat sharks.
Their dentition consists of flattened teeth that act as crushing plates. They have evolved to catch, crush & eat molluscs & crustaceans, shell & all. This one was having trouble because of the size of the prawn.
Not sure where you get your info, but you are totally wrong. Most Smoothounds get up to 5' in the wild and 5' in captivity. But if you keep a smoothound in a 220 gallon tank it will only get 24", because IT WILL DIE before reaching his natural and normal growth. I guess I'm looking at a living, breathing FAKE smoothound in my aquarium that is over 24" already in about 2 years time, thats LOL
That poor shovel nose was having so much trouble
Those smooth hound sharks are gorgeous fellows, all streamlined, swift, and graceful. Their topaz eyes are a lovely accent!
I could feel the frustration of that one stingray lol
I'm going to be honest I was paying a lot more attention to the guitarfish than the sharks :P
Now i want sharks! Haha! Very very nice. Thanks for posting.
Can I put one of these in a 10ft circle that is 3 feet high?
But, when I had my smooth hound shark he would always jump out of the tank even though I did have a cover! Do your sharks try to jump out and how do you stop it?
What is the best filter for them 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
You guys should post some of your new lagoon open reef when you have it set-up and matured. What size tank would be suitable for 1 smooth hound?
How many gallon aquarium was this
what size would u recommend for an epaulette, bamboo, or chain shark?
How aften do you feed them ?
really nice tank.
how big is this tank
your right poor shovel.... Hey what weight of food do you feed your hounds and how often?
@bluelinebill1
We keep our aquarium at 72 in summer timer time and about 70 in winter. As with all smoothounds, the colder the better.
@matdjspooz
The aquarium is 60"x60"x18" and 280 gallons.
would it survive in a 125 long?
Ours would also try to jump out. I think it maybe an issue due to small aquariums. Even our 5'x5' was too small.
is the water warm ?
How much gallon is that aquarium
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What is the name of the LFS in NY selling the Smoothounds?
@Glassmanog Do you have a website? I'd be interested in purchasing a smooth hound, as I've recently set up and cycled a shark tank.
is that a guitarfish at the bottom
how big do those sharks get and about how much $ are they.
Wouldn't you recommend they be round? And since the dogfish are cooler water, can you recommend cooler water tank mates? Is the 280 gallon a permanent sanctuary? It looks much larger than that! I wanted to install one for my fiance. He let it slip that a predator tank featuring the dogfish was kinda like a pipe dream.. but we were planning on at least a 1,000gallon reef and I wanted to surprise him! You guys are the only ones on here that aren't dissecting them!
can a 180 gallon tank be good for that shark
Mustelus canis or californicus?
Yup he is a character.
@TheKeldeoNetwork
That is a Guitar Fish. Not really a stingray and not a shark either. I guess its something in between.
Gee what made the m think sharks and rays were related that is a beautiful tank
how much is ur tank
Nice tank what kind
Try to add a brown banded bamboo shark in there.They look cool and get along with smooth hound sharks
@Glassmanog I need to go to that pet store sounds like I'd be helping the sharks out and saving money
epaulette's are going to do well in a 180g at the start and may have to be upgraded to a 250g. Bamboo's tend to do ok in a 100g. Chain sharks... No clue
Yes.
I heard they only get to aleast 28 to 42 inch in length
I really want to have smooth hound sharks but I cannot afford a large fish tank yet
Smooth hound shark is a small shark
nomnomnom shrimp :-)
Our aquarium is now a beautiful open top reef. The shark were in there for 2 years before they out grew the aquarium. At 24" they looked cramped and uncomfortable. Stick to the 1000 gallon reef, it will be magnificent. Shark aquariums do get boring.
This must be advanced keeping in shustarting out with cat sharks
I live in NYC and have a local petstore selling 7inch for 70 dollar
I think this the best shark for home aquarium cause it stay small and look like shark lol
I just got a lemon and he was comfortable in a 15,000 custom tank
It Astoria queen and the store called Berkel aquarium
No for long term. You are probably looking at 2 years at the most. The 30" width may be a problem.
wow, that looked like the saddest guitar fish. had the shimp on its face but far from its mouth. "damn you evolution!"
On the last comment I made a typo. Our 10" grew to 24" in a year, not 14"
@Glassmanog
If it is a Smoothound Shark at 7" and only $ 70, then my GUESS is that it was collected using the most inhumane method. Females are caught full of pups. The female is killed and pups are pulled out, thats why they are so small. This practice is one of the reason why Leopard Shark under 36" are illegal. Most smoothounds are imported between 10"-12" and wholesale for around $ 150 landed (from legit wholesalers). No way that $70 retail smoothound was collected using legit method
males grow to 46 inches and females get over a ft larger i think people who sale these sharks online are lying about maximum length of 28 in 300 gal just to get a sale i want one too but the health and safety of a animal is a bit more important than wanting it because its bad ass there also like 500 dollars not worth buying and it dying cause of stress
+Kevin Salama you can keep it in a 300 gal (Pond) the problem is its never just 1 shark its always a few
Get one in a egg. D:
P.S
U can see egg hatching progress of u go to local store and buy it
Blue zoo aquatics has free shipping
Overnight from fedex Becuase they know this stuff
Tank like that cost about $4000, for just the tank.
What is the flat-bodied shark called?
guitar shark or guitar fish
+Lucy Hughes Thanks, but I was wondering which species it is, since most of the guitarfish family requires a good bit of paperwork from federal and state agencies to be kept legally. This one looks like a shovelnose guitarfish to me, which, as far as I know, doesn't require approval to keep as long as it was taken and/on imported properly. If that's the case, it would be awesome to add to the shark and ray pool when it's done.
+Nic Chauvin your welcome :3
+Nic Chauvin sorry but I haven't got one so I don't really know but it could be a shovel nose. I'll go Google it.
yeah it is a shovel nose. sorry but it didn't say anything about forms or paperwork so I don't know
It was for 119 dollar but nobody is interest in shark cause of the size it get so they try to lowering it to 70 to make someone buy it and I know is the shark came from a big warehouse in NYC
If you get a baby hound (about 10") you could keep it in a 220 for less then a year. Our 10" hound grew to 14" in a year, and a 24" smoothound shark is far too big for a 220.
creativeaquariums 1000 circle minimum for sharks imo but it’s nice
@@evancheese4898I have had a horn shark in a 240 for almost 2 years and he’s doing great you don’t need 100 gallons for a shark depending on the species
Smoothhound don't get 5ft lol they only get 28 inch in the wild and 24 inch in home aquarium
Anyone know where I can buy a shark preferably Black tip reef shark or the smooth hound sharks ?
+Eran Stiles hounds you can buy online they range 500-1000$ black tips are a little bit more harder to find online since most people can't keep it for life
+D.Lima | SharKy , do you mean because they grow to big or ?
ok so this how it works their born as 20-24 inches now when they hit 3feet and 6 inches (3-4years) they are adults and once they hit that they will only grow 3/4 to 1 1/2 inch per year so they won't hit 4 feet until 4-7 years and 5 feet at 10-12 years and sadly at 14 years they die (males females go until 19 years) for sharks I say ponds, ponds are very cheap (indoor fold able ponds), for reef sharks i say 15'' x 15'' x 4'' (least) or oval but never a glass tanks (their pointless) plus salts/heater/chiller/sand and filters it will cost a few thousands.
+D.Lima | SharKy , alright thanks for the info. But would these or any shark in home aquariums, can they be in the tank with other fish and when it gets hungry it'll eat the smaller fish? Like say minoes or gold fish?
yea sharks like shrimps more than anything just be careful with eels (They have been known to rip sharks in half) but most fish are safe with them. i believe their is a compatibility chart on google
When they are small, about 12", you could keep it in a 125 but for a VERY short period of time, may be 6 months. I would never recommend you do this. In about a year they are already over 24", and require a tank at least 4'x4'. Not to be funny but smoothounds need something the size of a small swimming pool for long term care. For a 125g you should look into cat sharks.
I live in Florida
That's good
Not even close. Our 350 gallon 5'x5' was to small.
Not to tell you how to take care of your fish but it would be a lot better for the Sharks if you deshell the shrimp before you feed them
Steve White I thought about that too but I guess in the wild they eat the whole thing and the shell might actually be good for them.
Their dentition consists of flattened teeth that act as crushing plates. They have evolved to catch, crush & eat molluscs & crustaceans, shell & all. This one was having trouble because of the size of the prawn.
poor guy struglin!
Not sure where you get your info, but you are totally wrong. Most Smoothounds get up to 5' in the wild and 5' in captivity. But if you keep a smoothound in a 220 gallon tank it will only get 24", because IT WILL DIE before reaching his natural and normal growth. I guess I'm looking at a living, breathing FAKE smoothound in my aquarium that is over 24" already in about 2 years time, thats LOL
smoothhound sharks sell for $110 wholesale. Agreed, don't buy them.
smoothounds get up to 5 ft
On the last comment I made a typo. Our 10" grew to 24" in a year, not 14"