What are the coolest species of sharks that can domesticated as household pets?

i really want an exotic aquatic pet and i am thinking about getting a shark. i was looking at the leopard shark as a possibility but i am still not entirely sure yet. are shark hard to take care of as pets and how expensive are they?|||Take into consideration what's involved in the set up and maintenance of just a simple 55g,then multiply by at least 20X.Then factor in the feeding requirements for a potential 5' "pet" that needs room to stay in constant motion. Hope you're solidly employed in a secure industry...you'll need that paycheck.





"Exotic" doesn't have to be saltwater.Several freshwater/brackish fish that won't break the bank,are easier maintenance,and still have the " exotic appeal" factor you seem to be looking for are out there.


Always an Arowana/stingray tank which just requires the proper water quality maintenance and care...without breaking the bank.





In direct answer,the largest,most practical,shark I've seen kept is the Brownbanded Bamboo Shark http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/sharkpr… by the average home hobbyist.Some other of the "Catsharks" may be to your liking more.|||Scientists in California say they have created the world’s first domesticated great white shark, a fish so tame it even performs tricks.





A team of genetic engineers and marine biologists at the University of California Los Angeles introduced the 15-foot male shark, named Chompy, at a press conference yesterday at Sea World in San Diego. The team created the creature by injecting the egg of a great white shark with DNA from a Labrador retriever.





Sea World trainers have been secretly working with Chompy for more than a year to prepare him to perform in shows at the ocean-themed amusement park. They first began teaching him to respond to basic commands in a large pool at the facility, then took him out to the ocean for more intensive training.





“We had a little trouble teaching him how to fetch,” said trainer Trina Fisch. “We’d throw out a stick, and he’d eagerly go out after it, but he kept coming back with a seal carcass or a surfer in his jaws.”





The trainers caution that while Chompy is tame, they continue to keep him away from the other performers at the park. His Labrador genes tend to make him overly exuberant at times, running the risk that he’ll accidentally take a bite out of a dolphin or orca during play time.|||Sharks are very difficult to care for,leapard sharks are really hard to. They can be anywhere from 1000-4000$. Not including the tank,the food,the environment,all that stuff. It could cost up to 5000$ for proper care and to be a good home for the shark.





I would not reccomend getting one ebcause its a lot of money to get a shark even worth anything.|||They first began teaching him to respond to basic commands in a large pool at the facility, then took him out to the ocean for more intensive training.|||For any shark you are looking at over 1000 gallons of water, and over 10000 dollars. Also its just a bad idea.|||unless you live in sea world, you can't get a pet shark|||Do you want to set up a big an expensive tank?





If not, please consider a different fish.