Man i just came across this web site, The number of yellow tangs dying for the trade is insane!!! Check it out here Home Page
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This is the worst site ever... dont actually believe anything you read there. They skew everything in the worst way. (I know that picture is horrible.)
It is a fact that all types of tangs in HI are on a steep increase over the last decade.
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Though this website is not the most reliable for actual data it does make a point. It is true that far too many fish are lost during the process of capturing, shipping, and sale. We as consumers need to be aware of how our fish come to us. I was horrified when I learned how they collect mandarin Dragonets from the wild. I will never purchase another wild caught one again. I hope others are willing to spend the extra money on captive raised fish when available to make a point.
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That site is terrible. I'm sure Snorkel Bob has something to do with it.
captive bred fish and corals are a better product anyways, they are healthier, stronger and easier to feed. and yes i am will to spend extra money on captive bred fish when they are available.
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+1 Saw that pic years ago.
what kind of figure is 14-97%...?
that's a HUGE range. also claiming 90%+ are wild caught? i suppose if you talk the origins of the genetics, sure. all of them are. All i know is that all of my corals are aquacultured. **** near across the board. I also know my clowns, yellow coris, and firefish were all tank raised... its a figure i can't relate to.
I'm not being insensitive toward the fact that many fish ARE wild caught (many caught with a form of cyanide that temporarily incapacitates them) BUT, having never heard of the website its appearance and statistics are a bit concerning (in terms of the validity of the claims)
that's a HUGE range. also claiming 90%+ are wild caught? i suppose if you talk the origins of the genetics, sure. all of them are. All i know is that all of my corals are aquacultured. **** near across the board. I also know my clowns, yellow coris, and firefish were all tank raised... its a figure i can't relate to.
I'm not being insensitive toward the fact that many fish ARE wild caught (many caught with a form of cyanide that temporarily incapacitates them) BUT, having never heard of the website its appearance and statistics are a bit concerning (in terms of the validity of the claims)
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That website is a scare site. From what I remember those were previously frozen doas from over a year of capturing. Either way they do bring up good points, but its annoying when they lie and schew numbers. Then add a picture like that to ' prove' their point.
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Kinda crazy that the sea is not over run with the massive swarms of fish from all the areas too remote to collect from. Considering collection only effects a small percent of the reefs out there you would think the 14-97% "extra" in the untouched reef areas would be creating a population BOOM bigger than could be managed.... oh wait, it does not work like that. Everyone knows the collection guys use big fish magnets and suck the fish from around the world all to the HI airport. (sounds more believable than the article)
I do believe there should be a test and licence to sell and own SW fish and corals, but that is a whole different story.
I do believe there should be a test and licence to sell and own SW fish and corals, but that is a whole different story.
Agree with the licensing part. Its funny how you can go to prison for abusing a dog, but you can do anything you want to any fish you can get your hands on.
Yellow Tang Death
Thats horrifying! We as aqaurists take such wonderful care of animals or at least try our best. Spend our hard earned money on things to help our systems and improve them, its just a huge bummer to see the unnecessary wasted life. Hug you fish
Thats horrifying! We as aqaurists take such wonderful care of animals or at least try our best. Spend our hard earned money on things to help our systems and improve them, its just a huge bummer to see the unnecessary wasted life. Hug you fish
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