I was recentl at fish town and saw a sign that there selling, tiger sharks for $2,700

[masterswimmer]

so if people cant buy sharks than no one in this site shouldnt by corals because they also disappaearing in the wild also so if u people care so much marine life you leave everything alone

You fail to understand the arguments people are presenting here. The folks claiming that it's wrong to buy these large sharks are keeping the fish and coral in their tanks with the proper size tank, appropriate lighting, adequate filtration, suitable tankmates, and responsible husbandry.

Your analogy just doesn't fly.

swimmer

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

The first question I would ask was if any of the animals offered are on restricted or prohibited lists. The next would be if the animals were being sold responsibly by FT to people with the proper setups and funds to maintain these animals. And to be honest with you when FT is involved I know the answer to my second question is a resounding NO, espesially since FT and responsibly shouldn't be in the same library let alone the same sentence.

When I hit the lotto, there is going to be a circular column tank filled with sharks. The house is going to be built around it.

 

[Bikinisalt]

Agreed here, like chief said make sure the animals offered are on restricted or prohibited lists. However as far as FT selling animals to people with the proper setups and funds to maintain these animals is not there business and cannot refuse to sell to someone providing the customer has the money ready.

I own a business that at times I sometimes need to monitor my customers because certain items can be used for other reasons then intended. I tell my staff to try to ask questions without the customer getting offended, but if they see the customer is unresponsive, don't push it because we might loose that customer.

About 2 years ago I had a 18 year old girl walk into my store and wanted to by a item that I refused to sell her. Her father turned out to be a lawyer and sued me. The judge awarded her $2000 and stated that unless I was positively sure that the individual was using the item sold for illegal activities, then I must sell it with no questions asked.

I have a black tip shark. He is about 21 inches and presently living in a indoor pond that is about 10X10X24. I drove to Ohio to pick up the shark. I will be cleaning out my basement in the near future where we have non-sense stuff collecting dust, my daughters old toys, old pool table, etc to build a tank that will be about 16WX18LX5H(These measurements are in feet)because I know he will need a larger space within the next 8 months or so. I paid no where near what FT is asking for those sharks($2700+Shipping+Tax) and I would never consider owning a tiger shark or a white tip. I am happy with my one shark and that is where it stays and he eats alot. At present I am averaging about $5 to $7 a day in Shrimp, Sqiud, Flounder, Salmon, etc from the fish market. Imagine having a few, that is just crazy...

I do want a bottle nose dolphin, maybe oneday I will walk into FT and they have one for sale, LOL...