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If you're serious about keeping marine sharks, I highly recommend getting Scott Michael's Aquarium Sharks and Rays book - it's like the bible for shark keepers. You can find it for around £20 or less, and it's written by an aquarist who's actually kept most of these fish, which makes the parts ...

Just done some reading on cylindrical tanks, and apparently it's so the sharks can keep swimming in circles without stopping. But for species that rest by stopping, like the bamboos, an elliptical shape might be better as it provides space in the middle for them to just stop. The thing is, to make ...

I've been reading up a bit more, and I'm curious - are cylindrical tanks actually better for sharks? I've come across some info that suggests epaullette sharks adapt quite well to new aquariums, but if I'm being honest, I'd love to get my hands on a grey bamboo shark. In fact, I think having one of ...

I'm looking forward to reading about your tank when you start it, and if it happens before mine, I'll definitely be picking your brain with loads of questions.

I wish I could get away with a smaller tank, like 75G, but that's just not feasible with the sharks - they'd be miserable in something ...

Thanks for the input. Starting to get a better idea of what I'm in for.

My planned tank is about 10x6x2 feet, so I'm hoping that'll be big enough. I've been inspired by T1Karmann's thread to go all out and build a massive tank. It's going to take a few years, but it'll be worth it in the end.

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I'm keen on keeping sharks, and I've got a few questions to get started.

First off, tank size - I'm thinking 3m long, 2m wide, and about 75cm high. Will that be sufficient, or do they need more height? Could I get away with reducing the height a bit?

For tank mates, I'm open to suggestions ...

I've found that relying on common names can be pretty hit or miss, given how much variation there is from one place to another. That's why I started looking into Latin names - they just give a clearer picture. No offense meant by trying to be precise.

Those aren't anchor coral (E.ancora), OP's got an actual hammer coral, E.parancora.

I think I'd start by doing a Lugol's dip to help prevent any further infection, then move the colony to a spot with really gentle flow to minimize the risk of bacterial issues or brown jelly forming.

I'm no expert but I'd keep feeding it like crazy and give it plenty of flow, sun corals love that stuff, even laminar flow. How are you feeding it, are you targeting it or using a soda bottle? Do you remove it from display during water changes?