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    Aquariums for Sharks: Pet Sharks and Shark Fish Care; The Complete Owner's Guide
    Aquariums for Sharks: Pet Sharks and Shark Fish Care; The Complete Owner's Guide
    Aquariums for Sharks: Pet Sharks and Shark Fish Care; The Complete Owner's Guide
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    Aquariums for Sharks: Pet Sharks and Shark Fish Care; The Complete Owner's Guide

    By Alex Halton

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    Everything you need to know about keeping sharks and shark fish in your home aquarium.

    This book is guaranteed to answer all your questions and more, a must-have guide for anyone passionate about sharks and shark fish in freshwater and marine aquariums.

    Includes shark care, pet shark species, shark fish, aquarium tank maintenance, equipment, water chemistry, feeding and diet, health, lifespan, shark profiles and breeding.

    In a straight forward, no nonsense fashion, Alex Halton covers all aspects of keeping sharks and shark fish in your home aquarium. The book is full of sound advice to answer all your questions.

    This guide makes a very complex subject so much easier to understand. Informative and practical; it includes essential information on keeping these fascinating creatures healthy and happy in your aquarium. – Zoe O’Connor

    Wow! I’ve had shark fish for many years; this inspired me to move on and purchase a true marine shark. I’ve already started preparing my tank and looking forward to the journey. – Sue Clarke – Aquarium Owner

    Alex provides great tips and realistic facts so you can make an informed decision about whether it really makes sense for you to have sharks or shark fish in your aquarium. By highlighting the potential problems, you aren’t blinded by these magical creatures in making a decision you may later regret. – David Rogerson

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlex Halton
    Release dateOct 3, 2013
    ISBN9781301783779
    Aquariums for Sharks: Pet Sharks and Shark Fish Care; The Complete Owner's Guide

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      Book preview

      Aquariums for Sharks - Alex Halton

      Aquariums for Sharks

      Pet Sharks and Shark Fish Care

      The Complete Owners Guide

      Keeping freshwater and marine sharks

      and shark fish in home aquariums.

      Shark care, facts, tanks, equipment, where to buy, health, habitat, breeding, food and diseases all covered.

      by Alex Halton

      ROC Publishing 2013

      Smashwords Edition

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

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      No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, by any means, electronic or otherwise, including photocopying, scanning, downloading, or by any data storage system, without written permission from the publisher.

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      This publication is Copyright 2013 by ROC Publishing. All products, publications, software and services mentioned and recommended in this publication are protected by trademarks. In such instance, all trademarks & copyright belong to the respective owners.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transferred in any form or by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical including photocopying, recording, taping, or by any information storage retrieval system, without the written permission of the author. Pictures used in this book are either royalty free pictures bought from stock-photo websites or have the source mentioned underneath the picture.

      Disclaimer and Legal Notice

      This product is not legal or medical advice and should not be interpreted in that manner. You need to do your own due-diligence to determine if the content of this product is right for you. The author and the affiliates of this product are not liable for any damages or losses associated with the content of this product. While every attempt has been made to verify the information shared in this publication, neither the author nor the affiliates assume any responsibility for errors, omissions or contrary interpretation of the subject matter herein. Any perceived slights to any specific person(s) or organization(s) are purely unintentional.

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      CONTENTS

      Foreword

      Acknowledgements

      Chapter 1: Introduction to Keeping Aquarium Sharks

      Chapter 2: Keeping Sharks in a Home Aquarian

      Chapter 3: Freshwater Shark Tanks

      Chapter 4: Saltwater Shark Tanks

      Chapter 5: Brackish Shark Tanks

      Afterword

      Relevant Websites

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Aquarium Shark Species: Quick Reference

      Glossary

      Foreword

      Aquascaping is about world building. The process of creating an aquarium and stocking it with fish engages the aquarist in designing a microcosm of the underwater universe.

      We can only visit the real version of that world by breathing oxygen from a tank for a few minutes or by staying safely encased in steel, peering out through tiny portals.

      Studies have proven that watching fish swimming in a beautifully designed tank can lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and cure insomnia.

      There is something hypnotic and other-worldly in the fluid scene playing out on the other side of the glass. The effect of watching fish on humans is so powerful that Alzheimer’s patients eat more and display fewer aggressive physical behaviors when aquariums are placed in their dining area.

      For some aquarium enthusiasts, the ultimate goal is owning a home tank large enough to house some species of shark. These magnificent creatures have been kept in public aquariums since the 1860s, but now it is possible for hobbyists to access the level of equipment necessary to successfully keep sharks as pets.

      Make no mistake. Keeping a shark in a home tank requires tremendous attention to detail. In this book, we’ll discuss a class of freshwater shark like fish that, while not true sharks, display the same overall physical appearance as their larger cousins.

      Many of these fish are aggressive and even predatory, eating or harassing smaller fish or being so aggressive with one another that only a single member of the species can be kept at a time.

      How Big Is Big?

      The largest privately-owned reef tank in North America measures 24’ long, 10’ high, and 10’ feet wide (7.31m x 3m x 3m) and holds 20,000 gallons (75,708.2 liters) of water. The enclosure is so massive that volunteer scuba divers help to clean the interior.

      The viewing areas are made of 2.5" (6.35 cm) thick acrylic, giving visitors a means to watch the 100-150 fish that live inside.

      Some of those specimens are

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