looking for sharks please read!!!

[turboeclipse]

im in the process of building a 1800 gallon aquarium its 10 feet long 6 feet wide and 4 feet high out of 1.1/4" acrylic if anyone goes fishing in the bay or anywhere and happens to catch black or white tip reef sharks or smoothhounds or basically any kind of sharks about 3 feet or smaller or even SMALL (not ones that are the size of cars) manta/sting rays if they arnt caught where they will die and they can heal ill come buy them and pick them up in a truck for transportation lmk 813-362-5143, mike

[blackwagon]

Theres sharks/rays at coral reef on armenia and waters. I never asked if they were for sale because I would never have a tank big enough.

[turboeclipse]

allright thanks for input ill check them out tomorrow

[turboeclipse]

turns out they are for sale i bought a 3 foot nurse shark will post a couple pics later tonight thanks for tellin me about that place the owner seems like a good guy id recommend everyone go there lots of good selection and better prices and quality then teh pet mart on 40th n busch i belive it is?

[turboeclipse]

pics of the nurse shark..........

http://img476.imageshack.us/img476/3461/shark36fj.th.jpg

http://img476.imageshack.us/img476/4454/shark24wa.th.jpg

http://img476.imageshack.us/img476/2345/shark15bt.th.jpg (http://img476.imageshack.us/my.php?image=shark15bt.jpg)

[blackwagon]

They had a nice tiger looking shark in there before. Any full tank shots? That dude sure does look cramped.

[mazda3vinnie]

about a month ago i caught 3 sharks a hammer head, and 2 white sharks about 2-3 feet each off the tip of shell island.

[turboeclipse]

he was actually in a 55 at the time (i know way to small but he did ok) for a couple days tills we got his 360 gal setup i can get pics up in a few with a whole tnak shot its 8 feet long 3 feet high and 2 feet wide i actually just got home form buying another thats bout 3 feet long and a yellow spotted stingray ill get ppics up and let me know what yuou think, ill have to wait a couple hours for the tank to clear up i just put the 2 in they moved around alot sand stirred up alot of debris, hey mike if you ever catch anymore try to keep thiem alive (if they arnt hooked really bad) and ill buy them off, and if it was only 2-3 feet i think the hammer heads are born bout 2 times that size may have been a bonnethead ive caught a couple through the eye lol not a real keeper but if you get any you can keep alive gimme a call at 813-362-5143 or pm me ill pay you for them right now i have

8ft l x 3 ft h x 2 f w:

2- 3 foot nurse sharks
yellow sopped stingray about a foot in diameter
squirrelfish (intended as food so it may or maynot die soon)
bout 14 or so pinfish (feeders)
couple ghost shrimp nad reg sized fishing shrimp

pics to come soon! after i post them let me know what you guys think hell come by and feed them lol

mike

[turboeclipse]

o btw the tiger looking shark was a leopard shark its about 4 ft long now and he wants $2000 for it lol

[chevySS]

seacrest fishery may sell to a private buyer, normally they only sell in bulk to pet stores but look them up and giv'em a call. they have anything and everything you want, there located in ocala i belive....i had a 3 ft brown banded bamboo shark.....

[TNathe]

any plans for lasers on your sharks' heads? :lol: Pics of full set up when your done. Is this IN your house?

[turboeclipse]

ill look them up thanks, i have 2 nurses like i said but i want a small blacktip of soamehting that actually moves, all the burses do is lay under a "cave" we made form coral, lasers hmm theres an idea, ill get pics soon a the water is clearing didnt expect it to take so long maybe tomorrow itll be clear enough for pics n yes its in my house ill get lots of pics and upload them if not tonight def tomorrow regardless

[GAP!]

pic's of the tank.....thanks.

[turboeclipse]

click on the pic ot see full size from my digi cam


http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/5729/10001396aq.th.jpg (http://img452.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001396aq.jpg)

http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/6648/10001436ia.th.jpg (http://img452.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001436ia.jpg)

http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/7913/10001450ug.th.jpg (http://img452.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001450ug.jpg)

http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/4245/10001479uk.th.jpg (http://img452.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001479uk.jpg)

let me know what you think!!, more pics in the next post!!

[turboeclipse]

click on pic to see full size form my digi cam


http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/5470/10001547lm.th.jpg (http://img452.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001547lm.jpg)

http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/1321/10001557pt.th.jpg (http://img452.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001557pt.jpg)

http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/1561/10001592eb.th.jpg (http://img452.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001592eb.jpg)

http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/1940/10001607gr.th.jpg (http://img452.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001607gr.jpg)

http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/9840/10001628yu.th.jpg (http://img452.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10001628yu.jpg)

let me know qhat you think!!! or any suggestions or comments are welcomed

[turboeclipse]

i also have a small 1 minute .mov movie i took wiht the camera if any one knows how to upload let me know and ill post it or send me your email and ill send it that way, please give me comments adn let me know what you think!! the water is only half full because i live in a trailor, we supported the floor wiht 3" of plywood and about 30 concrete bloxks so its sturdy but were taking it little by little maybe in a week or so well have it full but 400 gallons is alot to go through a trailor

[turboeclipse]

heres teh 1 min. video just click it and it should open if not right click then save as



Click here to watch my saltwater sharks and rays in my living room (http://media.putfile.com/saltwater-sharks-and-rays)

[turboeclipse]

well i cant get it to work heres my upload site if anyone can figure it out......... http://www.putfile.com/chevyman46933 let me know if you get it i cant or if anyone know how to get em on here

[turboeclipse]

o and when you click on a pic up above when it pops up you can click on the actual pic ot make it alot bigger!

[fresh&clean]

Dude that thing is way to big for that tank.

[turboeclipse]

hte bigger of the 2 is only 22 inches adn the tank is 24 wide it hardly ever swims or move less it eats its fine for the tank its 8 ft l by 3 ft h by 2 ft w plenty for a fish that barly moves its got a coupleyears it can be in there it only grow about 5" a year then il lhave to think baout getin rid of it or building a bigger tank look into nurse sharks ull see they dont really need as much space as say a blacktip or white tip of the same size cause the dont move if u could see the video it show alot better of the siaze of the sharks and the tank if only i could upload it

[Chris]

damn - that tank doesn't look 8' long or 3' wide :neutral:

[turboeclipse]

damn - that tank doesn't look 8' long or 3' wide :neutral:

its not 3 feet wide its 2 feet wide 3 feet high and 8 feet long anyone can come by and pet the fish lol and see the tank and gimme ideas

[turboeclipse]

video!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=zw3S7phdxdI

[THE_ONE]

Do you feed them by hand ;)

[turboeclipse]

no i dont but u can over and handfeed them if u want adn bring me some foglight bezels while ur at it lol

[Paul]

no i dont but u can over and handfeed them if u want adn bring me some foglight bezels while ur at it lolit looks way to small to have them in there...think of where they come from...more of less its like putting your kittens in a kennel and not ever letting them out. :mad:

[turboeclipse]

well they are now in a much smaller tank now 120 gallon the 360 got a hairline crack the other day we dunno how but it had a slow leak so we drained the water if anyone knows anyone selling a cheap large tnak let m know asap for now they are in a smaller 120 till we get the 1800 gal done shortly any temprary help with a tank is appreciated

[BillabongRob]

it looks way to small to have them in there...think of where they come from...more of less its like putting your kittens in a kennel and not ever letting them out. :mad:

After I saw this thread i did some reading...you can actually bonsai sharks if you get the from a young enough age...otherwise your pets are gonna be unhappy. Just a thought...you feed them alot less in their young age so that they dont grow ....that tank looks small for sharks man.

[bigB]

the tank is way to small for one of those sharks much less two, sell the sharks for right now then do alot of research. then buy the correct tank. or just do something with smaller fish. don't get me wrong i love saltwater stuff (been in it for years)and sharks are the ultimate, but what you are doing is mean, unintentional i'm sure but cruel none the less.just get rid of 'em.

[PooN_Lude]

whaaat, that shit is awesome man! any write-ups on building up a tank like that? im also curious what you payed for 1 nurse shark

[turboeclipse]

umm write ups no but i guess i could, need acrylic and lots of acrylic cement and time to do it the price i ended up gettin isnt what anone else would pay but i can get em for you lol pm if intrested i can even build u a tank after this is done lmk i got pics as we did it got aim msn or yahoo messengers?? message me

[mikeyees13]

Its a cool idea, but I really think that the sharks do not have enough room at all to be happy

[turboeclipse]

400 gallon is fixed and they are back in and seem very happy, why do you guys with bad comments come loko at them in person tog et a better view then ulls ee the tank isnt to small

[blackwagon]

That tank is way to small for one shark, its like a fat dude sitting in a racing seat, sure he fits but does he feel comfortable. Sharks are not hard to find, you should have just built your 1800 let it cycle then got your fish. That water is super murkey... I feel sorry for those fish.

[bigB]

... I feel sorry for those fish.

mee too.

[OneSikTeg]

how much would you sell a tank for....rougly around the same size as the 1 you have now.?

[Young,Fablous,&Broke]

Kinda reminds me of....

http://enfant.free.fr/Coloriages/Tiny%20toons/1/tinytoon7.gif


Damn that poor fish can barely turn around in those pics!

[GsEclipse02]

Kinda reminds me of....

http://enfant.free.fr/Coloriages/Tiny%20toons/1/tinytoon7.gif


Damn that poor fish can barely turn around in those pics!


:lmao:

i want a fish tank now

[turboeclipse]

if anyone wants new better pics go here............

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63925&page=1&pp=15

u may or maynot need to login some do soem dont for some reason if u need to login either signup (it only ask for ur email and a password its easy) or use the following i made this name up for this purpose.............

user name: freelogin

password: 12345

thanks

[bigB]

it pisses me off every time i look at those god damn pictures.

[turboeclipse]

it pisses me off every time i look at those god damn pictures.

perhaps ud rather complain then read, did u look in the for sale section of that site?? i think not so get over your hissy fit

[bigB]

dude you have plastic plants in a salt water tank for christ's sake, and 5 times the fish than you should have, and none of the filtration!

no one is throwing a hissy fit, i'm just pleading for the poor fuckin' fish.

[turboeclipse]

like i said did u or didnt u read the for sale section??

[bigB]

did not, but i doubt you're going to sell sharks on tr.

[turboeclipse]

they arnt on tr they are on that fish site adn all are gone but the 2 nurses

[bigB]

well you did a good deed man. salt water stuff is cool, start small though.

[turboeclipse]

well i made some videos of them eating today heres some links......u can see the water quiality too much better lmk what u think so far...

http://youtube.com/w/Nurse-Sharks-S...ch=Fish%20Shark (http://youtube.com/w/Nurse-Sharks-Still-Feeding?v=V4izAzot7Bk&search=Fish%20Shark)

http://youtube.com/w/Nurse-Shark-Ea...ch=Fish%20Shark (http://youtube.com/w/Nurse-Shark-Eating?v=fmRXUVnoq5U&search=Fish%20Shark)

http://youtube.com/w/More-Nurse-Sha...ch=Fish%20Shark (http://youtube.com/w/More-Nurse-Sharks?v=JgUxhS1__6A&search=Fish%20Shark)

this one is when it was first setup a long time ago......

http://youtube.com/watch.php?v=zw3S7phdxdI (http://youtube.com/watch.php?v=zw3S7phdxdI)


heres the main page for the videos maybe its eaier to watch them from here....

http://youtube.com/profile_videos.p...r=chevyman46933 (http://youtube.com/profile_videos.php?user=chevyman46933)