Sea Turtle???
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REEF-n-Chicago
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Def illegal.... However very very cool! 
Salamander
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I think 1000 gallons would be way small. Maybe a tank more like 25,000 g.
Bluetangclan
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Yes, extremely illegal. All 7 species of sea turtle are incredibly endangered. Although we have pretty decent programs for them here in the states, less civilized countries could care less and still butcher them at will. Last I heard in Africa you could still go into coastal villages and find live ones in the markets waiting to be chopped up. Indonesians still hunt them for food as well because its sooo traditional. Mexican skum continue to kill them or steal the eggs for food and that is yet another immigration issue here in the states. We have alot of them nicely marked for protection on some of our public beaches. Unfortunately it has the side effect of letting people know where to look for them. The ones on Hilton Head island had a very effective tactic a few years ago I heard from fishermen. They would basically mob the nest areas and when the rangers/police came to arrest them the culprits with the eggs would get away while the others empty handed would run interference. You pretty much need 24 hour protection for each site. Enough of my rant. Tank size nothing, it would be more troublesome to find the correct food in the amounts needed, lobster, crab, jellyfish, sponge, none of which are cheap. Unlike box turtles, I wouldnt bet on them subsisting on a diet of Alpo.
J. Montgomery
Mouth Pipetting
I used to have one (loggerhead) in a 55 gallon, it's common knowledge that they only grow as big as the tank allows.
badhand2222
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would be cool, sea turtles are very dirty animals would have to have separate tank just for feeding, i lived over seas for a while on a boat in the Caribbean and the we would watch them feed on the reefs man they can produce some waste, the skimming alone would be a joy to say the least.
I used to have one (loggerhead) in a 55 gallon, it's common knowledge that they only grow as big as the tank allows.
i doubt it mate.
ever think of how strong they are also, can't see a tank (hobbyists) of any sort lasting to long.
i'm astounded anyone ever even thought of it and even more astounded some think it's a good idea!!
swim in the ocean with them, you'll appreciate them more.
adam
i doubt it mate.
ever think of how strong they are also, can't see a tank (hobbyists) of any sort lasting to long.
i'm astounded anyone ever even thought of it and even more astounded some think it's a good idea!!
swim in the ocean with them, you'll appreciate them more.
adam
zemuron114
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bluetangclan - in many many countries in the world they still catch them for food. Just because we dont in the states doesn't make it immoral for those who still continue to practice the tradtion (for thousands of years). Would you consider net fishing or bore hunting for food immoral? Probably not. I love turtles more then fish, but the fact of the matter is in many parts of the world they are still a delicacy and a way of life. Nothing wrong with it... If everyone in the world would treat them as these 3rd world country and only catch them to feed themselves and their families maybe they wouldn't be endangered. It is the wealthy countries who contributed greatly to their endangerment, not the 3rd world countries.
sea turtles dont eat lobsters...
sea turtles dont eat lobsters...
Bluetangclan
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Its not harsh at all, they know its illegal and that they are endangered yet they do it anyway for the money. They are scum(here I will spell it right this time) and they should be shot. The turtles are way more valuable at this point than any individual when you look at it at a numbers standpoint.
Sorry, not one for political correctness, it is something that has greatly weakened our country and removed our thick skin. It is their fault as well. They know they are endangered yet they continue to kill. That is incredibly irresponsible to continue doing so for the sake of tradition. But you are also talking to someone who cheers when I hear about commercial fishing boats going down and thinks the US should issue Letters of Marque to sink Asian rapists(I mean commercial fishermen). African game wardens have it right, shoot the poachers.
Sorry, not one for political correctness, it is something that has greatly weakened our country and removed our thick skin. It is their fault as well. They know they are endangered yet they continue to kill. That is incredibly irresponsible to continue doing so for the sake of tradition. But you are also talking to someone who cheers when I hear about commercial fishing boats going down and thinks the US should issue Letters of Marque to sink Asian rapists(I mean commercial fishermen). African game wardens have it right, shoot the poachers.
mindsgoneawol
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if i remember right.. there is a big animal reserve in Zaire.. the rangers there carry ak-47's and such. spend months out on foot patrolling.. they shoot first and ask questions later.. although they don't ask questions much. if at all..
thecichlidpleco
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Re: Sea Turtle???
you must be joking, thanks for the laugh, but at least you asked before you made a terrible mistake.
marino420td
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Saw this huge loggerhead come onto the beach to nest this summer in Florida.
One of the coolest things I have ever seen!
One of the coolest things I have ever seen!
