| For those who have or are thinking about getting a | | | | how much a live shark is going to cost you. The |
| salt water aquarium for their home, the possibility of | | | | Bamboo Cat Shark can be found for as little as 69.99. |
| having a shark might cross your mind. You might that | | | | The Epaulette Shark gets imported from Australia |
| a shark must be too large for a home aquarium, but | | | | and the prices tend to start out at around 379.99! |
| there are a few species of sharks that only grow to | | | | Once you are ready to buy your shark there are a |
| three feet. Two species of sharks that work best in | | | | couple of things you need to look for on the shark |
| a home aquarium are the Bamboo Cat Shark and | | | | itself to make sure you are getting a healthy animal. |
| Epaulette shark. However, before you go out and | | | | When you go to the pet shop or to a breeder to |
| buy a shark there are a few things you need to | | | | buy your shark, there are some things to look for in |
| have if you want your shark to live a long and happy | | | | selecting a shark that is in good health. The first thing |
| life! | | | | to look at is the cleanliness of the tank the shark is |
| The first thing you must consider when getting a | | | | in. If the tank looks clean you are much more likely |
| shark for your home aquarium is the size of the tank | | | | to be buying a healthy shark than if there is lots of |
| they will be housed! A proper sized aquarium should | | | | debris floating in the water. |
| be based on how big the shark will be when it is fully | | | | Another thing to check is to see if the shark has any |
| grown. A good rule of thumb is for the length of the | | | | blemishes anywhere on its body, these can be a sign |
| tank to be three times the length of the shark with | | | | of bacterial infestations. If the shark looks like it's |
| the width being two times as big. A good sized | | | | missing any scales it can be sign of a shark that is |
| aquarium should be able to hold 200 gallons of water! | | | | not healthy. It is also a good idea to buy a shark that |
| If you wish to have more than one shark in your | | | | is young to make sure that it will be able to adapt to |
| aquarium, then you will want to have a bigger tank. | | | | the new home. |
| After you have a good tank, you will need to | | | | Having a pet shark can be a very rewarding |
| consider how to feed your shark. | | | | experience if you are willing to put the time and |
| The Bamboo Cat Shark and Epaulette Shark are | | | | effort in to keep it healthy and happy. If you are |
| rather easy to feed and will accept just about any | | | | buying your first shark it is recommended to buy the |
| meaty food you give them, such as squid and shrimp. | | | | shark from an expert so that they can help you |
| The sharks should only need to be fed 2-3 times a | | | | keep the shark healthy and happy. It is also |
| week, if you feed them more often the quality of | | | | recommended to check with your local library or |
| the water will go down. | | | | on-line to get more information for raising your new |
| Another thing you will probably be wondering about is | | | | pet shark. |