I dont understand though why is it so hard to raise them? Especially smaller? Are they like that in the wild even? They are beautiful sharks by the way. Are there other species of similar shark that are easier to raise. Im sure they are all hard though huh
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Scarycakes;3388370; said:
Shark keeping isn't a set in stone science at this point. Alot of the smaller species are actually more demanding when it comes to husbandry requirements in captive settings. We're still learning a lot from trial and error (as much as I hate to say it). Bamboo sharks are generally easy to care for and some of the best suited for keeping in displays. This species is just an exception for an yet to be discovered reason.
IT could be that this species requires something in it's regular care that other Bamboos & Eppies don't require. Or that maybe it's a more specialized feeder than other bamboos. Or maybe it's more easily stressed than other species of Bamboos.
Still I don't doubt eventually someone with discover the key to keeping this species successfully.
Still I don't doubt eventually someone with discover the key to keeping this species successfully.
DUTCHTHUGLIFE;3388341; said:
Yeah, a lot of freshwater fish are banned imports. You can import them with some special permit and a mammoth load of paper work and stuff from the government and DPI&F and AQUIS. But it costs too much money.
The reason they are expensive over here is because they smuggle them into the country. It's very risky business, so people charge high prices. But $1500 is an odd price. The lowest i've seen is 2k a pair, that was for motoros.
Saltwater fish can be imported fairly easily, the only things you need are an import license, and a quarintine room which AQUIS will come and check every two weeks.
It's easier to ask an LFS to get them in for you. One of the best online stores for saltwater fish in Australia is Keysborough Aquarium. they ship australia wide, and from my understanding can import themselves.
would be so exspensive that u better of buying it from the LFS straight away where they asked 1500 for them just 1 pup and wasn't motoros
wasn't just some guy that smuggled them or would have done this myself but penaltys way to high if u get caught
they don't have them there could be at the owners home as he breeds them as well i heared
if australian was so strict on import how did they get those frogs that are killing allot of crocs if that is still going on did that ruine all import of animals lucky australian got allot of locals sharks then what ppl can buy
i like the ray and bamboo for my tank but it's already 45cm the bambooshark do like the other shark but to big even for a bigger pool like 5 metre in dia would be to small for it what kinda tank woul be correct for this shark
Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) 3ft long$2,300.00 very exspensive tho
Noting that a minimum of 2000litre tank is required to house the shark. Warning! these white tip reef shark will catch or attack any fish that would...
wasn't just some guy that smuggled them or would have done this myself but penaltys way to high if u get caught
they don't have them there could be at the owners home as he breeds them as well i heared
if australian was so strict on import how did they get those frogs that are killing allot of crocs if that is still going on did that ruine all import of animals lucky australian got allot of locals sharks then what ppl can buy
Eric A;3389748; said:
i like the ray and bamboo for my tank but it's already 45cm the bambooshark do like the other shark but to big even for a bigger pool like 5 metre in dia would be to small for it what kinda tank woul be correct for this shark
Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) 3ft long$2,300.00 very exspensive tho
Noting that a minimum of 2000litre tank is required to house the shark. Warning! these white tip reef shark will catch or attack any fish that would...
for that money i can set up a big above pool for marine LOL my back tattoo cost around that 2
5ft long and reasonble tank would be 5 times bigger then the shark become? so at least 7/8 metre width and long or would 8/10 metre long and 3/4 metre width would work for this kind of shark or would this be to small? and just 1 or would 2 work in these sizes?
how is the import law off sharks like a whitetipshark to the us?
depending on shipping prices?
what would they cost in the us?
am more looking like the bamboo up $250/300 for 2 of them and smaller then the 45cm they sell for $175
5ft long and reasonble tank would be 5 times bigger then the shark become? so at least 7/8 metre width and long or would 8/10 metre long and 3/4 metre width would work for this kind of shark or would this be to small? and just 1 or would 2 work in these sizes?
how is the import law off sharks like a whitetipshark to the us?
depending on shipping prices?
what would they cost in the us?
am more looking like the bamboo up $250/300 for 2 of them and smaller then the 45cm they sell for $175
Zoodiver;3393236; said:
