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i went to an aquatics store today i had not yet been to, and like almost all i have seen, they carried painted fish.
So, i spoke up about my disappointment with this and they guy said to me
"while i agree that painting fish is wrong, I am glad I can at least give them a good home for a while, and hopefully place them in a good home. These fish will die if we don't stock them in a warehouse under far less happy conditions. Besides, if it opens the eyes of someone to the hobby in which they will broaden their horizons and look to more naturally beautiful fish, then we did our job. the costumers love them, and if we don't sell them, either they will die in a warehouse completely uncared for or soemone else will sell them. We don't condone it, but we are a business."
I guess in a way he is right. And I can see his point. I am glad they do not morally agree at least, but do try to give the best life for these fish they can.
So, i spoke up about my disappointment with this and they guy said to me
"while i agree that painting fish is wrong, I am glad I can at least give them a good home for a while, and hopefully place them in a good home. These fish will die if we don't stock them in a warehouse under far less happy conditions. Besides, if it opens the eyes of someone to the hobby in which they will broaden their horizons and look to more naturally beautiful fish, then we did our job. the costumers love them, and if we don't sell them, either they will die in a warehouse completely uncared for or soemone else will sell them. We don't condone it, but we are a business."
I guess in a way he is right. And I can see his point. I am glad they do not morally agree at least, but do try to give the best life for these fish they can.