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8 Comments
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February 02, 2018
So what are the odds of a fish’s survival in the wild? Atleast in my aquarium, they have a guarenteed meal everyday and are safe from preditors. I would think that is a much safer life.
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February 03, 2018
Becky,
I get where you’re coming from with your reasoning behind your argument, but it’s quite self righteous to suggest that we are doing wild animals a favor by removing them from their natural habitats and introducing them to a confined space. Just because we can provide water and food for them and they may experience less predation, does not mean that these animals would prefer the captive life to the lives they evolved to live.-
February 08, 2018
The aquarium trade has very little to do with the demise of fish on the reefs, the real problems are, water pollution, over fishing for food fish, a lot of aquarium fish as used for food, and destruction of the reefs. There are many more reasons but these are some of the main ones.
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February 02, 2018
I would say the vast majority of us as reef keepers are responsible and do not put our livestock (fish AND corals) in intentional danger. I wonder why its ok to still have “puppy farms” and Beef Breeding Farms but we are restricted when we want to keep a few fish in pristine water conditions and well fed…
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February 02, 2018
The old argument used to be..marine fishes die within 12 months in captivity.
I have a fire clown 14 years plus Aurippinis Damsels 5 years in one of my aquaria…would they have lived this long on the reef probably not.
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February 09, 2018
We are destroying these habitats via pollution and warming waters.We should look at the aquarium trade as we now look at the zoo trade. A bank or buffer against the extinction of species in the wild. We have left it too late to let nature fend for herself. Theres no time for being self riteous i am watching my reef, the biggest of them alll in oz vanish to nothing
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February 10, 2018
I think fishing for the trade should be done responsibly, not over fishing and letting species become extinct or even endangered. Keeping the reefs healthy will help sustain the fish, thus helping the industry and overall wellbeing and health of its inhabitants.
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March 17, 2018
I wanted to thank all of you that helped us to fight this and other legislation in Hawaii. Tentatively we are addressing
The required EAS that the superior court has required. Please continue to support us here in Hawaii any way you can.
Mahalo and Aloha