dont know if the tank will be big enough for a smoothhound shark.krj-1168;2905494; said:
never heard of the dwarf wobbegong?
might just do a horn shark trio or something of that nature
Horn shark temp range
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never heard of the dwarf wobbegong?
might just do a horn shark trio or something of that nature
never heard of the dwarf wobbegong?
Well - a dwarf wobbegong - as I refer to them is actually a species of wobbegong that doesn't grow larger than about 4 ft. Although there are a couple of species that are referred to as dwarfs - such as the Dwarf Spotted Wobbegong (O. parvimaculatus) and the "Dwarf" Ornate Wobbegong (O. ornatus).
The small species of wobbegongs that are found near Heterodontids include - the Japanese, Northern (Ward's) ,Ornate & Cobbler wobbegongs. These are found in the same area as the following Heterodontids - Japanese, Zebra, Crested PJ, & Port Jackson.
dont know if the tank will be big enough for a smoothhound shark.
Well - if the tank/pond isn't large enough to keep a small species of Smoothhound (like a Pacific Brown) then it may not be large enough to keep a trio of adult Cali Horns. Cali horns tend to be more active than bamboo & epaulette sharks, and therefore tend to require more room
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krj-1168;2905842; said:Well - a dwarf wobbegong - as I refer to them is actually a species of wobbegong that doesn't grow larger than about 4 ft. Although there are a couple of species that are referred to as dwarfs - such as the Dwarf Spotted Wobbegong (O. parvimaculatus) and the "Dwarf" Ornate Wobbegong (O. ornatus).
The small species of wobbegongs that are found near Heterodontids include - the Japanese, Northern (Ward's) ,Ornate & Cobbler wobbegongs. These are found in the same area as the following Heterodontids - Japanese, Zebra, Crested PJ, & Port Jackson.
Well - if the tank/pond isn't large enough to keep a small species of Smoothhound (like a Pacific Brown) then it may not be large enough to keep a trio of adult Cali Horns. Cali horns tend to be more active than bamboo & epaulette sharks, and therefore tend to require more room
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I was actually looking at a cheap *pool* of sorts. its actually an aquaculture pond, but it would be 12' in diameter and 4' high. big enough for some smoothhounds and maybe some horn sharks. yet i read that smoothhounds dont live very long
should i just keep horn or smoothounds? i like the idea of having some open water sharks, but im afraid that if i keep both, then the horn sharks will eat newly introduced smoothound sharks
It will depend on what size you introduce them at.
IF the Horns & smoothhounds are roughly the same size it shouldn't be a problem. Also Horns tend to be invertebrate specialists - that is they feed primarily on invertebrates and small fishes. They aren't known to prey on other sharks or rays.
As good California elasmobranch pond - would be a couple of Cali Horns, a Gray Smoothhound or two, and a couple of Cali Round stingrays.
But if you could a pond that is 13-15 ft in diameter would be better.
IF the Horns & smoothhounds are roughly the same size it shouldn't be a problem. Also Horns tend to be invertebrate specialists - that is they feed primarily on invertebrates and small fishes. They aren't known to prey on other sharks or rays.
As good California elasmobranch pond - would be a couple of Cali Horns, a Gray Smoothhound or two, and a couple of Cali Round stingrays.
But if you could a pond that is 13-15 ft in diameter would be better.
alright sounds great. ill have to see what space and money allows. but compared to a tank, a pond is much cheaper and you get all the same volume so id prolly go that route.krj-1168;2909944; said:It will depend on what size you introduce them at.
IF the Horns & smoothhounds are roughly the same size it shouldn't be a problem. Also Horns tend to be invertebrate specialists - that is they feed primarily on invertebrates and small fishes. They aren't known to prey on other sharks or rays.
As good California elasmobranch pond - would be a couple of Cali Horns, a Gray Smoothhound or two, and a couple of Cali Round stingrays.
But if you could a pond that is 13-15 ft in diameter would be better.
would i need a chiller for this pond? and where can i find these sharks? ive searched online and i cant find a thing....
For Horns & Smoothhounds - yeah, I would suggest a chiller - if only to make sure that the water temp doesn't get above 72-75F (22.2-24C). Also with Smoothhounds Oxygen levels are important - as they seem to be very intolerate of reduced water O2 levels that are often found when water temps over 72F (22.2C). But this can easily be solved, with increased water flow, and getting more O2 in the system.
thanks alot. and those round stingrays are fed once a day? i know the freshwater ones are fed 2-3 times daily. thatd be a pretty awesome pond with the sharks and rays in it.krj-1168;2912985; said:For Horns & Smoothhounds - yeah, I would suggest a chiller - if only to make sure that the water temp doesn't get above 72-75F (22.2-24C). Also with Smoothhounds Oxygen levels are important - as they seem to be very intolerate of reduced water O2 levels that are often found when water temps over 72F (22.2C). But this can easily be solved, with increased water flow, and getting more O2 in the system.
