White Tip Reef Shark

Triaenodon Sharks should only be added to very large aquariums with a deep fine sand bed preferably zoos or public aquariums. Sharks will grow very large careful thought and consideration will need to be done before adding to home aquariums. Stable rockwork with plenty of caves, cracks and crevices should be provided for resting. Sharks lack airbladders instead they have two lobed liver that maintains their buoyancy. Sharks have a keen sense of smell and eyesight as well as renewable teeth. They are nocturnal and are sensitive to both electric impulses and copper maintain aquarium with neither present. Sharks require a diet rich in meaty based foods. Sharks will eat anything they can fit in their mouth. Females are generally larger than males. They are generally harmless to humans unless provoked.

White Tip Reef Shark are also sometimes known as the Blunthead or Lighttip Shark. They are not often seen in the aquarium trade. White Tip Reef Shark have a slender body, with a broad and flattened head, and distinctive white tips on their first dorsal and upper caudal fins. The White Tip Reef Sharks can grow up to 5.2 inches in length.

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 1000 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH