post your monster shark(s)
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Im not instigating anything i just think that some people go a little overboard on this website just becuase they can type whatever they want.
Ive been yelled at for having a baby oscar in a 55 gallon tank. Thats just rediculous.
I am all for positive comments but when its 5 pages of bashing a guy for keeping a fish it gets a little outrageous.
Ive been yelled at for having a baby oscar in a 55 gallon tank. Thats just rediculous.
I am all for positive comments but when its 5 pages of bashing a guy for keeping a fish it gets a little outrageous.
It's only 5 pages of bashing becuase people like you try to defend actions that are unhealthy for the animals they claim to care for.
Baby oscar in a 55 shouldn't be a concern for anyone. Full grown oscar in a 55 then you deserve to be yelled at.
Baby black tip in a 300, would work out great. Mid sized adult (3-4') in anything less than 10,000 gallons and again you should be yelled at.
3' Nurse shark in a tank that is only 2' wide? Again, you deserve to be bashed.
The point is if you cannot house the adult sized animal at the time you acquire them, then you really have no business getting it in the first place.
Baby oscar in a 55 shouldn't be a concern for anyone. Full grown oscar in a 55 then you deserve to be yelled at.
Baby black tip in a 300, would work out great. Mid sized adult (3-4') in anything less than 10,000 gallons and again you should be yelled at.
3' Nurse shark in a tank that is only 2' wide? Again, you deserve to be bashed.
The point is if you cannot house the adult sized animal at the time you acquire them, then you really have no business getting it in the first place.
Zoodiver;1742645; said:
Thanks, I didn't have the energy last night to type all that.
To go along with point 2. You have to look at the big picture if you really want to try and improve the life of an animal. The fish store more than likely will just replace the shark you bought with another one. Now there are two sharks in a bad situation instead of one, even though yes maybe one is better off than the other if you compare them. But when you think about it, even though you have good intentions of saving the one shark, you are essentially just making room for another animal to be mistreated. And unless you can properly care for the one you bought, you are doing more harm than good, and like Matt said, the whole fishkeeping hobby suffers.
If you are just using that shark to brag in MFK and pick up chicks, than you also have no business owning that shark and don't see that animal for what it really is.
As far a bashing goes, I would just like to point out that this is the Shark and Ray section on Monster Fish Keepers. Of course you are going to take some heat when posting pictures of sharks in cruel conditions. What did you expect? People in this section actually know a thing or two about keeping sharks. Many of them have years of experience of successfully keeping sharks in captivity. So why you would choose not to take their advice is beyond me. I have learned so much from Matt(Zoodiver) and this website, and so could you guys if you would just set aside your ego for like 5 minutes and listen. If you just want to be praised and worshiped for having a shark, stick with the photo lounge.
The whole point of this website is to share information and learn. You have two choices.
1.) Learn from your mistakes, believe me when I say everyone has made them, myself included. It's the only way to move foreward and become a better fish keeper. Embrace the criticism, even though it may sound harsh. Most of the time it is appropriate for the mistake made.
2.) Or......Ignore everything we are saying and don't prosper as a fish keeper. Your choice.
End of rant.
gonnelro;1742947; said:
we have a new skylar...
OB289 and zoodiver you guys have hit the nail on the head in my book.....
nicklepl8ed;1742916; said:
We are here to help. You are doing something wrong - and it was pointed out. Don't blame us for not being able to take care of something properly. Your best course of action (if you do care) is to take the animal back and demand a refund. Then let everyone in the store know that is not a good shop. If you really want a nurse shark, build a set up for it..... then look for someone who can't handle the shark they bought b/c they didn't know what they were doing...just like you did. Just be prepared for a 14 foot or more shark that will need a lot of space, major filtration and massive amounts of food.
hunglikeafish3611;1742935; said:
Great website to make that comment on.
wish everyone would just shut up about this.im not defending nor bashing.their is a point where threads like this should be deleted.he really shouldnt have it and we shouldnt bash for 6 pages saying the same thing.like beating a dead horse!since i got on mfk ive been addicted just they way i am with fish,seeing threads like this makes(and im sure other people)me think of high school.this is a GREAT forum with mostly people who LOVE this hobby and want to come here to talk about their passion.agree to disagree but there is a line that should be drawn at some point,a fueling a fire isnt a good thing.CANT WE ALL JUST GET ALONG....lol...everyone have a great day
Im just wondering where the original poster is on all this? Is the shark ok? I hope so. If he could clear the air on all this that would be awesome.
as you can tell i love sharks too
thats only one of two
as you can tell i love sharks too
thats only one of two
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