jetajockey
come get me tang police!
Just wondering about everyone's position on what is ethical when it comes to fishkeeping. I often see posts concerned with the welfare of fish, whether it be overcrowding, potential toxin spikes in uncycled tanks, or even humane methods of euthanasia.
Yet it is still common to have feeder fish, who tend to live a short life in sub par conditions prior to being chased around and eaten alive.
We often allow fish to cannibalize their young, which is often due to being kept in the confined area of an aquarium.
Some of us like catching fish in the wild by putting a hook through the mouth, which is not only inhumane by basic fishkeeping standards but also cruel, since we do it for sport.
So, what makes 1 fish better than another?
Yet it is still common to have feeder fish, who tend to live a short life in sub par conditions prior to being chased around and eaten alive.
We often allow fish to cannibalize their young, which is often due to being kept in the confined area of an aquarium.
Some of us like catching fish in the wild by putting a hook through the mouth, which is not only inhumane by basic fishkeeping standards but also cruel, since we do it for sport.
So, what makes 1 fish better than another?