Toker95
Aquarium Advice Regular
I've got another thread going on the topic of keeping angelfish and neon tetra's in the same tank, whether the angels will eat them or not. see here --> http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=53836
Nonetheless, the topic made me think about it. If you stock a tank with fish that another specie will certainly gobble, is it wrong? Obviously there is an expense standpoint, but from the ethics standpoint, opinions?
I'm not sure what to think, so I'm curious the community thoughts here. I'm sure there are those who disagree with breeding goldfish for feeder purposes, and then there will be the camp that simply argues the laws of nature. It happens in the wild, the feeding fish is simply eating how nature/evolution intended it to.
I think my personal opinion, cost aspect aside, that its OK to stock a tank with natural prey for other tankmates, SO long as the predatory fish will actually consume the prey, versus just injuring/torturing or maiming the prey. I.e. I don't think its ok to stock the tank that way in a manner simply to allow killing for sport.
Your thoughts and opinions?
Nonetheless, the topic made me think about it. If you stock a tank with fish that another specie will certainly gobble, is it wrong? Obviously there is an expense standpoint, but from the ethics standpoint, opinions?
I'm not sure what to think, so I'm curious the community thoughts here. I'm sure there are those who disagree with breeding goldfish for feeder purposes, and then there will be the camp that simply argues the laws of nature. It happens in the wild, the feeding fish is simply eating how nature/evolution intended it to.
I think my personal opinion, cost aspect aside, that its OK to stock a tank with natural prey for other tankmates, SO long as the predatory fish will actually consume the prey, versus just injuring/torturing or maiming the prey. I.e. I don't think its ok to stock the tank that way in a manner simply to allow killing for sport.
Your thoughts and opinions?