Originally Posted by
Fraggle_a
http:///forum/post/2768284
Actualy.
Im out to hatch the eggs in the 10g.
Im not convinced the eggs are upset about the lack of space.
Hatched, boos are less than 4" in length.
In farms they are kept in 45 gallon tubs until they are moved into transit in 5 gallon containers and then end up in 5 - 8 gallon section tanks in the LFS.
A small boo can happily live in less than 20g tank for upto 6 months... provided filtration and food are carefuly monitored.
Sharks are not as delicate as a lot of reef fish.
This shark is happy, healthy and cant wait to move home and get his 45 shallow.
I definatly suggest that people do more research before attempting to comment on someones setup.
If anyone who critisized the size of the tank were right. The shark would have died by now.
Since he is still alive and healthy, I suggest you rethink your sources and keep your derogatory comments to yourself. You just show the depth of knowlege you really have on the subject.
Its a hobby.
I tend to talk with the Pros who study, swim and raise these creatures for a living.
Most sharks are not kept in 5 gallon sections at the LFS I go to. If I ever did see that, I'd never go back. In fact the smallest I've ever seen an LFS keep a shark in was about 40-50 gallons.
Do me a favor and tell me where you've researched that a shark can live in a 10-20 or even 45 gallon tank. I'd like to see those sources. Scott Michael, who is generally accepted to be one of the foremost experts in sharks and rays (and also generally underestimates the minimum tank size for most species) suggests that a pup "can" be housed alone in a tank as small as 55 gallons to facilitate their feeding.
Truly, keeping a shark alive for the couple of weeks that you have shows nothing. Most people are looking to keep their fish alive for years and don't measure success in a matter of a few weeks. Not to mention that you've already killed one of your sharks with this silly setup. And besides, even if the animal does survive, does that mean that your treatment is ethical?
Realistically, what is your plan for the future of these 3 sharks? Do you have the 400 gallon tank necessary to house them for life? Do you have the $10,000.00 plus that it's going to take for a decent, long term setup (plus $400 plus per month for the expenses)? Nope.... the reality is that you're just an immature child who thinks that having sharks is "super cool".
Nobody's going to change your mind here because it's pretty clear that you're a child. It's kids like you that give the responsible teens a bad rap. Good luck and fortunately the species that you're abusing can be tank bred. Just to be consistent with your attitude, why don't you go kick your dog cause that would be cool too.
Edit... just looked at your profile and you're not even a child. I was giving you too much credit in the post above.
oops. Teehehe.
