pond 1200 gal
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fishy411
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Originally posted by falconred
well a nurse shark will live its whole life in a area not much bigger then 100 yds square and sleep in the exact same spot. 99% of the shark kept in a home aquarium are not open water sharks. The floor space for this nurse shark will be 12x12 plenty for this type of shark . sorry its done all the time.
A 14' Nurse shark cant live its whole life in a 12' by 12' area.
gasguzzler
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It wont get that big in captivity and he is going to release it when it gets larger anyway.
moraymike
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Folks:
I have over fifteen years of "aggressive" salt water experience. Over the course of those fifteen years I have made some pretty unwise decisions. Fortunately, I've learned from my mistakes. Now, there are some animals that I believe are better left in the ocean than the confines of a typical home aquarium.
The ethics of keeping sharks in the typical home aquarium has long been a topic of discussion here. Too many times, we hear from the enthusiastic rookie that wants to keep a leopard in a 55 gallon. More times than not, one of our more experienced folks will step up and say it can't/shouldn't be done. Clearly, this is in the best interest the prospective captives that would have no chance of thriving in those tiny confines.
Unfortunately, not all shark keeping scenarios are as clear cut as the leopard shark in the 55 gallon tank. Small nurse shark pups, for example, can adjust very well to captivity in a well maintained large aquarium (200 gallons +). Sadly, these guys are going to be able to live long in most home setups. I have owned a few nurse sharks over the years. Fortunately, I was able to find homes for each of them with folks that had larger systems. Some people are of the opinion that you shouldn't keep a shark unless you can maintain it in the same aquarium for it's entire life. Personally, I think that's a very responsible position to take. However, I'm not sure that we need to force that position on people who are clearly experienced shark keepers who have the means (a decent size tank with ample filtration) to maintain a small nurse shark. Experienced shark keepers are just that (rookies are a completely different story). They know when they purchase these guys that they are going to grow. They taken on that responsibility, so let's leave it at that. What do you folks think?
I have over fifteen years of "aggressive" salt water experience. Over the course of those fifteen years I have made some pretty unwise decisions. Fortunately, I've learned from my mistakes. Now, there are some animals that I believe are better left in the ocean than the confines of a typical home aquarium.
The ethics of keeping sharks in the typical home aquarium has long been a topic of discussion here. Too many times, we hear from the enthusiastic rookie that wants to keep a leopard in a 55 gallon. More times than not, one of our more experienced folks will step up and say it can't/shouldn't be done. Clearly, this is in the best interest the prospective captives that would have no chance of thriving in those tiny confines.
Unfortunately, not all shark keeping scenarios are as clear cut as the leopard shark in the 55 gallon tank. Small nurse shark pups, for example, can adjust very well to captivity in a well maintained large aquarium (200 gallons +). Sadly, these guys are going to be able to live long in most home setups. I have owned a few nurse sharks over the years. Fortunately, I was able to find homes for each of them with folks that had larger systems. Some people are of the opinion that you shouldn't keep a shark unless you can maintain it in the same aquarium for it's entire life. Personally, I think that's a very responsible position to take. However, I'm not sure that we need to force that position on people who are clearly experienced shark keepers who have the means (a decent size tank with ample filtration) to maintain a small nurse shark. Experienced shark keepers are just that (rookies are a completely different story). They know when they purchase these guys that they are going to grow. They taken on that responsibility, so let's leave it at that. What do you folks think?
denny80688
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great post mike. :happyfish
offshore80
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They freed Willie!
How do they keep those whales in such a confined area in Seaworld?
How do they keep those whales in such a confined area in Seaworld?