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We may not all agree on lighting, husbandry, etc, etc, etc..... But one thing that we all can agree on is that we love our hobby and don't want to see it destroyed by a sneaky twit who uses lies, deceit and cares nothing of those people who feed their familys by doing what they love.
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Should we shoot for 1000 by Sunday?
well, if you impose a law like this, i'm betting people will try a little harder.we do? dude you do realize that there is not very many captive bred fish!
well, if you impose a law like this, i'm betting people will try a little harder.
then i think we need to do without. you all act as if it's a life and death thing here- and it is, but not for you, for the thousands and thousands of marine creatures that we pull from the oceans for our own amusement. this hobby is directly hurting the oceans and reefs. and i'm not pointing a finger at anyone, without pointing it at myself as well.Try a little harder???? Are you serious? This is really off topic, and has nothing to do with what is going on in Hawaii.
Just a little FYI. It is very difficult to breed most marine fish/invertebrates. Scientists, research groups, hobbyists, and aquaculture facilities are working on this. Marine fish aren't like fresh water. Many of them have a very long larval stage. Not all of them are as "easy" as a clownfish. Clowns lay eggs on rocks, larvae are easily collected, and have a larger larvae. Getting a mated pair of large pelagic spawners, and having an adequate size system to get them to breed is battle #1. Most marine fish release their eggs into the water column, and they stay floating for days/weeks before they hatch. When they do hatch, the larvae are extremely small. Finding the correct size food, and culturing that food is very difficult. Actually getting a larvae through metamorphosis can take upwards of 45-60 days. To say that people aren't trying is a pretty bold statement. There is a large contingent of marine biologists and hobbyists that are working on this. We are making strides, but it's a lot harder then most realize.
then i think we need to do without. you all act as if it's a life and death thing here- and it is, but not for you, for the thousands and thousands of marine creatures that we pull from the oceans for our own amusement. this hobby is directly hurting the oceans and reefs. and i'm not pointing a finger at anyone, without pointing it at myself as well.
I think this conversation you are having with everyone in the hobby should be started in another thread. You are taking a stance, but are still in the hobby. I'm not going to judge, but there are a lot bigger things hurting the reef then collection. Saying that collection hurts the ocean and reef is a vague statement that should be expounded upon.
well, if you impose a law like this, i'm betting people will try a little harder.