Mini-Bull Sharks

[krj-1168]

I saw something online, when I was looking for price lists from online dealers that deal in sharks.

When I saw this I thought was just really funny.

Mini-Bulls for sale

http://www.sharksupply.com/minibull.htm


I just wanted to see what you guys/gals thoughts were on this.

 

[Plumber]

From the first word to the last - pure stupidity.

 

[messiner]

WTF? thats a black nose or a black tip right?

 

[krj-1168]

No. Actually the "mini-bull" is an atlantic species of small coastal shark called the Finetooth(C. isodon). It is in the same genus as the Blacktip, and blacknose.

Yes, these sharks do average about 5' in length. They max at just over 6' in length. and they are found along the southeastern & gulf coasts of the U.S.

By the way - the guy sales the pups for about $2,500 each. And claims that they make good tank mates for bonnetheads & Atlantic sharpnose sharks.

While - he sales to both Public Aquariums, and to private shark keepers. In order to order any shark from him - you most first send him photos(via email) of your tank to prove that your tank is the size that you claim it is.

I just fine it very funny that he would call a Finetooth shark - a "mini-Bull". But personal I think it just an attention getter.

 

[Justin_James]

TOTAL CRAP!!! It's becaue of people like this that we shark keepers get a bad name. All it would take is for the wrong person to see this and they would have a serious problem on their hands and soon a dead shark to go wth it.

At first they said they have small blunt teeth so they won't do damage to your outher sharks, (total bull, all sharks do damage when they bite with the exception of the whale shark), and then they talked about how serious of a bite they could give you so be carefull.

 

[krj-1168]

Truth is I have contacted this guy yet - to see how knowledgeable he is, or exactly what his standards are.

But I may have to do that just to see.

This guy is also the only one I've seen that sales Finetooth sharks - and he's located in SC.
And since - he don't have a phone number listed -I'll have to use email.


There's another online dealer(here in NC) that I've talked to recently about Atlantic Sharpnose(which he has). He actually tried to talk me down to the Atlantic Smoothhound(which he also has), because they are better(easier to keep) sharks for someone who's a novice at keeping swimming sharks. Even then he recommends at least a 15ft diameter pool(about 4,000 gallons for a pair of them).

 

[krj-1168]

I also found this piece of information on the website of that offers the Finetooth("mini-Bull") for sale.

it's a page about shark husbandary. And his tips for anyone thicking of keeping sharks.

http://www.sharksupply.com/tips.htm

Most of it make very good sense.

 

[Zoodiver]

Sharks are not to be feed daily or even every other day.
Feeding and diet differ for nearly each species kept and age of the particular species.
Immobilization of a shark is death (except for horns, nurses, wobegongs, and certain dogfish).
Never stop a shark swimming or pull it backwards in the water!
Don't introduce a new shark to an overly cluttered system.
Remembers, sharks bite!


(Taken from the Sharksupply.com link)

First off, if you are going to have a web based business, spell check it.
Second, Not all sharks swim all the time. Pretty basic.
Further down on that page, they keep referencing a book to get, but never say what it is.

As one who has kept bulls, I won't even get into the term "Mini Bull".

 

[dr_sudz]

Anyone only dealing on the web without giving a number to be reached @ is not on par and probly try to scam you. Buyers beware!

I don't like the fact that they don't give it's real name on the site, how are you to research this beast without the proper info? No one should buy with out the knowledge of what they are getting into, the seller has the responsiblity to educate the buyer especially on something like a shark!! :

 

[davo]

First off, if you are going to have a web based business, spell check it.

100% agree. i know that personally, i would trust a site etc that can at least spell what they are selling etc. that one that can't. is prob stupid, but i almost just completely dismiss trust if they're grammar or spelling is poor.

also would just like to say, i'm glad that MFK is getting in more shark keepers, there has been a lot more activity on the site involving sharks which is good, being as they are monsters of the sea...