Shark – Black Tip Reef

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Black Tip Reef Shark Care Tips:

Minimum Tank Size: 2,000 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 60″ (5′)

Diet: Carnivore (Can be kept with reef fish if adequately fed)

Temperament: Aggressive

Lifespan: Up to 13 years

Scientific Name: Carcharhinus Melanopterus

Other Names: Blackfin Reef Shark, Black-Finned Shark, Blacktip Shark, Reef Blacktip Shark, and Guliman

Coral Safe: Yes

Invertebrate Safe: No

Approx. Purchase Size: 1 ‘

The black tip reef shark, scientific name Carcharhinus Melanopterus is an aggressive fish. Their minimum tank size is 2,000 gallons. Their maximum size is 5’ and they can live up to 13 years. Black tip reef sharks are carnivores and should primarly be fed different types of raw fish and squid/octopus. Black tip reef shark can be kept with other sharks as long as there is adequate space, rockwork and food. Black tip reef sharks will not bother coral but they will eat invertebrates occasionally (mainly as juveniles). They will also prey upon fish. They can be kept with all different types of fish with little to no casualties as long as they are well fed. Black tip reef sharks will be seen swimming throughout the tank all day and night, they must remain moving in order to breathe. The black tip reef shark is also referred to as the blackfin reef shark, and the guliman shark.