blacktip and whitetips for sale....
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I would rather use a different address so they can't get revenge by signing me up for junk mail. Or send me hateful messages to an email address I use for everyday things.ewurm;2091029; said:
Well - I've already commented - many times about my thoughts on Nurse Sharks being available thru LFS. In short - I believe that they shouldn't be allowed. But the sad truth is that it is - all to often they are .
Still I believe that the Nurse is a slightly better choice for a private aquarist - than Blacktip or Whitetip Reefs. Basically because they(Nurse sharks) are less active.
It's my personal belief that in order to keep a single Blacktip or Whitetip Reef for life - you will need tank/pond that is at least 20-25 times greater than Blue Zoo Aquatics suggests (i.e. about 24,000 - 30,000 gallons).
And that misinformation from websites like Blue Zoo is a really Big problem for private aquarists.
Still I believe that the Nurse is a slightly better choice for a private aquarist - than Blacktip or Whitetip Reefs. Basically because they(Nurse sharks) are less active.
It's my personal belief that in order to keep a single Blacktip or Whitetip Reef for life - you will need tank/pond that is at least 20-25 times greater than Blue Zoo Aquatics suggests (i.e. about 24,000 - 30,000 gallons).
And that misinformation from websites like Blue Zoo is a really Big problem for private aquarists.
I think if someone is willing to fork up $1600+ then they should have something huge to put it in. I don't see some kid getting it anytime soon. I would just hate to pay all that plus shipping and for something to go wrong and it not make it. Expensive fish make me really nervous to even try. It would be amazing though to have one. Wish I was rich lol
But just because - the aquarist may be able to afford a expensive tank - doesn't mean the money would be spent wisely.
Case in Point - I recently saw a "2000 gallon" aquarium for sale on Aquabid. The asking price about $20,000. The dimensions of the tank are roughly 10' long x 6' wide x 4.25' tall - which actually equals about 1,900 gallons.
Now according to sites like Blue Zoo - this tank would be large enough for a Blacktip or Whitetip reef. But in reality - it not even close.
On the other hand - if the aquarist were spend the same $20,000 wisely - they could easily double or triple the volume of their tank. Which could allow them to keep a juvenile Blacktip or Whitetip reef for a while.
Yeah - but It is possible to make money and still have ethical standards. And that seems to be a big problem - too few online dealers & LFS - seem to have basic ethical standards concerning the fish they sell.
BTW - I'm not picking on Blue Zoo directly - but talking about all online fish dealers, or LFS that will just sell a shark to anyone without making sure that the aquarist is capable to keeping the shark for at least 1 year in their present set up.
BTW - I'm not picking on Blue Zoo directly - but talking about all online fish dealers, or LFS that will just sell a shark to anyone without making sure that the aquarist is capable to keeping the shark for at least 1 year in their present set up.
