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Yeah - often times - tropical species will grow faster than their cool water counter parts. Since sharks are basically ectothermic(cold-blooded), and their metabolism, is dependant on the water temperature. Higher water temp usually equals higher growth rate.
And I've heard of cool water species wobbies - kept at the mid 60's F, that growth rates of about 1-1.5" per month. Which equals the growth rates of tropical species such as Eppies & Bamboos. In some species - a 10F increase in water temp can mean a doubling of their growth rate. Also feeding is key - the larger percentage (body weight/food intake) the faster it's growth.
So growth rate of 3" per month is certainly very possible, and reasonable for a tropical wobbie.
And I've heard of cool water species wobbies - kept at the mid 60's F, that growth rates of about 1-1.5" per month. Which equals the growth rates of tropical species such as Eppies & Bamboos. In some species - a 10F increase in water temp can mean a doubling of their growth rate. Also feeding is key - the larger percentage (body weight/food intake) the faster it's growth.
So growth rate of 3" per month is certainly very possible, and reasonable for a tropical wobbie.
this guy cant win with you guys comin down on him. First you tell him water temp and feedings can control growth rate. Then when he admits hes keepin the temp at 72, now hes "stunting growth". Should he be keeping the temp at 80 and that would make you happy?
Anyway, the wobby is an attractive shark. If an lfs or importer offers it, someone will buy it, even if it needs a pond/lagoon bigger than most small homes. There might be a handful of aquarists in the country, if not the world, that can house a 10 foot animal, and WILL house a ten foot animal. They must have the means and the desire. So if anyone should be getting flamed, its the importer. Because chances are, it will end up in the hands of one of the many people without the means but with the desire.
I work at an lfs, theres a wobby for sale. ive many times thought about buying it to keep for a year or two. I could offer it a good few years. I think I could offer it a better two years than the person whos goiing to buy it. Thats how i look at it.
Would these sharks be better off dead? Or with a few decent years of life. Thats what i think it boils down to.
Im going to make this a thread. HAH. Im getting righteous and people need to hear.
Anyway, the wobby is an attractive shark. If an lfs or importer offers it, someone will buy it, even if it needs a pond/lagoon bigger than most small homes. There might be a handful of aquarists in the country, if not the world, that can house a 10 foot animal, and WILL house a ten foot animal. They must have the means and the desire. So if anyone should be getting flamed, its the importer. Because chances are, it will end up in the hands of one of the many people without the means but with the desire.
I work at an lfs, theres a wobby for sale. ive many times thought about buying it to keep for a year or two. I could offer it a good few years. I think I could offer it a better two years than the person whos goiing to buy it. Thats how i look at it.
Would these sharks be better off dead? Or with a few decent years of life. Thats what i think it boils down to.
Im going to make this a thread. HAH. Im getting righteous and people need to hear.
