[header] How to keep a bamboo shark [title] Purchase a large tank. [step] The most important requirement for your new shark is that you buy a tank that is large enough. A small juvenile can be kept temporarily in a 30 gallon tank.
[header] How to keep a bamboo shark [title] Purchase a large tank. [step] The most important requirement for your new shark is that you buy a tank that is large enough. A small juvenile can be kept temporarily in a 30 gallon tank.
A bigger kid can be kept in a 20 gallon tank, but if you want a 14 gallon tank, you must install a large tank and make room for a half tank. Keep in mind that most sizes of small shark can accommodate several kids or at least 10 gallons. Very soon, however, you'll need a much larger tank : 180 gallons is the minimum size for these sharks. [substeps] Bamboo sharks are bottom dwellers and will rarely come up to the top of the tank. It is also very important for you to have room to move your largest tank so that it is large enough to fully house a grown shark. [substeps] Reef sharks are aggressive and will attack a young child. Larger laps are generally recommended for older shark breeders. [substeps] If possible, get a tank that has at least 5 gallons (12.