Smooth Dogfish Shark

[Dead Out Reptiles]

Hi guys this is for a friend but..
does anyone know were to buy a Dogfish Shark from?
are they even available?

Thanks
Luke

[HalcyonInverts]

very much doubt they are availible commercially. try fishing for one.

In aquaria they need specialist vitamin supplimentation, and cold cold water (~12C) to do well in captivity

Also they can grow large. like 1M large

If you mean common dogfish they are well... common, but if you mean smoothhounds they are exrtremely rare and protected.

[xvickyx]

You would have to have a VERY large aquarium to keep one, I wouldn't recommenced it personally, best kept in the sea IMO

[Dead Out Reptiles]

Originally Posted by HalcyonInverts

very much doubt they are availible commercially. try fishing for one.

In aquaria they need specialist vitamin supplimentation, and cold cold water (~12C) to do well in captivity

Also they can grow large. like 1M large

If you mean common dogfish they are well... common, but if you mean smoothhounds they are exrtremely rare and protected.

i really do not have a clue what type he is going on about but i just go tell him to go fish for one thanks anyway

[Jczreptiles]

I had 3 the other night out fishing.

[Dead Out Reptiles]

Originally Posted by xvickyx

You would have to have a VERY large aquarium to keep one, I wouldn't recommenced it personally, best kept in the sea IMO

hes got huge plywood tank and when i say huge i mean Huge LOL

Luke

[HalcyonInverts]

Originally Posted by Dead Out Reptiles

hes got huge plywood tank and when i say huge i mean Huge LOL

Luke

Is it chilled? cos these guys will die if the temp gets higher than around 19C for any length of time. The systems at my work in which we keep native elasmobranchs have easily £6000 worth of chillers and heat exchangers running on them. If he is serious about keeping them, it needs to be cold. and kept cold. running at ambient temperature isnt good enough.

[Dead Out Reptiles]

Originally Posted by HalcyonInverts

Is it chilled? cos these guys will die if the temp gets higher than around 19C for any length of time. The systems at my work in which we keep native elasmobranchs have easily £6000 worth of chillers and heat exchangers running on them. If he is serious about keeping them, it needs to be cold. and kept cold. running at ambient temperature isnt good enough.

i dont have a clue all i know is that its (15ft.L.. 10ft.W.. 6ft.H) because i only went with him to pick up the wood other then that i dont know i will get him to set up a profile and i will get him to PM you because i dont know anything about fish lol

[xvickyx]

Originally Posted by Dead Out Reptiles

i dont have a clue all i know is that its (15ft.L.. 10ft.W.. 6ft.H) because i only went with him to pick up the wood other then that i dont know i will get him to set up a profile and i will get him to PM you because i dont know anything about fish lol

WHOA!!!! That is HUGE!!! my god! thats alot of water!

[HalcyonInverts]

Originally Posted by Dead Out Reptiles

i dont have a clue all i know is that its (15ft.L.. 10ft.W.. 6ft.H) because i only went with him to pick up the wood other then that i dont know i will get him to set up a profile and i will get him to PM you because i dont know anything about fish lol

Sure, ive got quite a bit of experience with native elasmo's in aquaria, get him to PM me with any questions he has. ill be happy to help! if it works out it would be a great display!!! get a few lobsters in there as well... maybe a few big crabs... jobs a good 'un!