Shark in the tank
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fishgeek01
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they get pretty big probably min 500 gal tank (when young) is what they should be in, plus they are voracious predators, one of the best reef predators in my opinion
aw2x3
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Even at 700gal, that's only a fraction of the size tank it's gonna need...think 15,000gal. or more.
We have a hard enough time steering people away from sharks, when their tank isnt big enough. It doesnt help when LFS willingly bring in species such as that one (which will max out at over 6') and sell them...just plain irresponsible.
We have a hard enough time steering people away from sharks, when their tank isnt big enough. It doesnt help when LFS willingly bring in species such as that one (which will max out at over 6') and sell them...just plain irresponsible.
squishy
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Originally Posted by AW2x3
Even at 700gal, that's only a fraction of the size tank it's gonna need...think 15,000gal. or more.
We have a hard enough time steering people away from sharks, when their tank isnt big enough. It doesnt help when LFS willingly bring in species such as that one (which will max out at over 6') and sell them...just plain irresponsible.
The lfs fish store has sold 3 of these sharks now to people with fish tanks probaly bigger than your house. So before you go almighty and cast the first stone....... :thinking: And do you know how many sharks are killed each day just so people can eat there fins or just to say o look at this shark I caught. If some one can keep a shark like this and enjoy the life of it. It beats the hell out of being soup.
Even at 700gal, that's only a fraction of the size tank it's gonna need...think 15,000gal. or more.
We have a hard enough time steering people away from sharks, when their tank isnt big enough. It doesnt help when LFS willingly bring in species such as that one (which will max out at over 6') and sell them...just plain irresponsible.
The lfs fish store has sold 3 of these sharks now to people with fish tanks probaly bigger than your house. So before you go almighty and cast the first stone....... :thinking: And do you know how many sharks are killed each day just so people can eat there fins or just to say o look at this shark I caught. If some one can keep a shark like this and enjoy the life of it. It beats the hell out of being soup.
sugarfox03
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Originally Posted by Squishy
The lfs fish store has sold 3 of these sharks now to people with fish tanks probaly bigger than your house. So before you go almighty and cast the first stone....... :thinking: And do you know how many sharks are killed each day just so people can eat there fins or just to say o look at this shark I caught. If some one can keep a shark like this and enjoy the life of it. It beats the hell out of being soup.
Not if the tank is way to small and the animal is stressed out its whole life - thats torture. Thats fine if they have a large tank, but there are MANY people out there who will get a shark like that and try to keep it in a regular tank, nowhere near the size they need. An animal like that needs to stay in the ocean, reef sharks arent made to be pets, IMO.
The lfs fish store has sold 3 of these sharks now to people with fish tanks probaly bigger than your house. So before you go almighty and cast the first stone....... :thinking: And do you know how many sharks are killed each day just so people can eat there fins or just to say o look at this shark I caught. If some one can keep a shark like this and enjoy the life of it. It beats the hell out of being soup.
Not if the tank is way to small and the animal is stressed out its whole life - thats torture. Thats fine if they have a large tank, but there are MANY people out there who will get a shark like that and try to keep it in a regular tank, nowhere near the size they need. An animal like that needs to stay in the ocean, reef sharks arent made to be pets, IMO.
aquatics24
Member
1500g cube, or would standard rectangle work....thats an awesome shark..someone on here has a bonnethead...i would love to have a shark that big
aquatics24
Member
nice...
gen1dustin
Member
Originally Posted by Squishy
And do you know how many sharks are killed each day just so people can eat there fins or just to say o look at this shark I caught. If some one can keep a shark like this and enjoy the life of it. It beats the hell out of being soup.
Shark meat is pretty good.
And do you know how many sharks are killed each day just so people can eat there fins or just to say o look at this shark I caught. If some one can keep a shark like this and enjoy the life of it. It beats the hell out of being soup.
Shark meat is pretty good.
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saltfreak4
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This is really sad. This person posted to share and the shark police rear their UGLY fin. Why state ugly things about the LFS? You don't know the guy hasn't sold the sharks to people with huge tanks! How very sad.
firedog
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Originally Posted by saltfreak4
This is really sad. This person posted to share and the shark police rear their UGLY fin. Why state ugly things about the LFS? You don't know the guy hasn't sold the sharks to people with huge tanks! How very sad.
A person sounds like they know a lot more if they are negative, so many people choose that course.,
This is really sad. This person posted to share and the shark police rear their UGLY fin. Why state ugly things about the LFS? You don't know the guy hasn't sold the sharks to people with huge tanks! How very sad.
A person sounds like they know a lot more if they are negative, so many people choose that course.,
aquatics24
Member
well the LFS want to cut cost and instead of plopping the blacktip in a 1000g...they put him in a 300g...like he said...he is on hold for someone...so he will be in his home soon..
aquatics24
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he makes the tank look like a 60g by the way haha
psusocr1
Active Member
saltfreak4 This is really sad. This person posted to share and the shark police rear their UGLY fin. Why state ugly things about the LFS? You don't know the guy hasn't sold the sharks to people with huge tanks! How very sad.
how many people do you know with over 15,000 gallon tanks ? noone said or attacked the poster, just the jerk at the LFS.
how many people do you know with over 15,000 gallon tanks ? noone said or attacked the poster, just the jerk at the LFS.