oceana4 wrote: ↑Thu May 29, 2025 6:19 pm
If you're set on keeping one of these sharks as a pet, I'd recommend getting in touch with your local aquarium to see if they'd be willing to take it in once it outgrows your tank. Blacktips, for instance, can reach lengths of over 5 feet, and keeping them in a home aquarium would likely stunt their natural hunting instincts. A sea life centre would be the only ones with the space and resources to provide them with a suitable environment and feeding system.
It's worth noting that all sharks, not just certain species, need to keep moving to pass water over their gills. If you ever find yourself handling a shark, just remember to hold it upside down - this will temporarily knock it out until you return it to an upright position.
I'm seriously disappointed in that piece of information.
