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| I 've been intrested in sharks for a long time, is there a species that can be kept in an aquarium? If there is, how can I keep it?
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The simple answer to that question is yes. But a simple answer is not sufficient for the question. While there are sharks that can be kept in tanks, the tank size requirements are insane. The smallest and easiest of the sharks for a tank are the Bamboo sharks but they still have a minimum tank size of at least 500-1000 gallons. These fish still reach 3 feet in length and need their space. You will see smaller recommended minimum sizes for these fish but IMO they are much too small to be healthy environments.
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If you're thinking about "freshwater sharks" like rainbow "sharks", red-tailed "sharks" Those are NOT Sharks!!! they are cybrinids. But, if you're not thinking about those, Listen to GoldBarb (one of the MANY experts here)
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Well, since this is the Salt Water forum, I'd guess he wasn't talking FW sharks. 
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| I was talking about true sharks! I also can build a tank for a shark, it's just a matter if I could keep them.
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sorry, sometimes new people start topics on the wrong forum, so just making sure
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Well, if you build it big enough then sure, go for it. The Bamboo sharks and the Epaulette Shark all adapt to aquarium life very very well.
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| What about the dreaded Tiger Shark, the probable cause of the deaths of the U.S.S Indianapolis's crew?
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