Sharkbait420 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I know it is hard to believe but I was at Pets a Warehouse in NY. The stores name one forums is FAVIAFREAK, don't support this abuse. I went to PetsWarehouse and was shocked at what I saw. A near 3 foot shark in a 72 gallon tank. The sharl was cut up and the cuts were infected. The shark also had gill flukes or a similar parasite. I wanted to buy it but the employee told me $250. The employee told me the shark was in perfect health and needed a little melaflex. He did use the work perfect. That shark in perfect health should not be over $150. I wanted to buy it but did not want to support a store taphat abuses fish like this. That shark is destined to die prematurely if he does not get a better home. The condition that shark was in the store should sell it at cost and be happy if someone buys it. It is hard enough selling large sharks. Selling ones in that condition is near impossible. What is even more disturbing is that I posted this on my local fourm and some of the moderators are covering it up and claiming that the shark is in great care. Pictures to come. vFoF6vaFWSQ pxIFIj1f9Nk Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Thats terrible, sharks are usually quite delicate in aquarium care. That abuse is unacceptable. But oh my god it reminds me of the most ridiculous tank that there ever was, this is a true story, though I don't have pics. As unbelievable as it sounds, this is the truth. I was around 6 years old, much of the extra details of the tanks equitment are told by my mother who has an excellent memory. My friend Jason who owned an asian restaurant had a 5 foot long aquarium, I think it was custom made, in this tank lurked the most unusual pet, a barracuda measuring 3 feet long. He had a current in the tank from a swimming pool pump lol. He had it quite a few years, then it jump out of the tank one day and died. Link to comment
amphipod Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 He had also fed it restaurant meat scraps lol Link to comment
Partially Submerged Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Is this a chain store? If so, you can try bringing this to corporate's attention. Also post on their FB page, encourage your friends to do the same. You could even see if your local media are interested in picking up the story. It's not like most of them have better things to talk about, and hey, there is a shark involved! Link to comment
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