[krj-1168]

First off, I'm not planning of getting sharpies any time soon.

If I do get sharpies, it will be at least 6 months away.

If do I'm thinking of a pool/tank that's oval shaped, and at least 16' long x 8' x 3-4' deep.

I'm wrote the post because I'm looking for the personal experiences of others instead of just jumping in and attempting to keep one.

I've also talked with other people who have kept sharpies, that had good luck with them. But they all seem to either live within a few hours drive from the coast or be very experienced, with very large shark ponds.

But most people and other sources(including biologists, & online dealers), seem to state that sharpies, have the some problem as most requiem sharks (the blacktip & blacktip reefs, appears to be the exceptions). That is they don't travel well, especially over long trips

Still I've also been told that sharpies are tempermental.

I know they are more active than blacktips(c. limbatus) or bonnetheads. I actually caught all 3 during my surf fishing trips. The Sharpies are general harder fighters - which may cut down on their survival rate in captivty.