RedDevil83
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On why we want to keep fish in glass boxes?
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My opinion is as long as there are plenty of species than it should be ok, but if endangered they should be free unless it's inevitable than a facility with the right tech should help repopulate it.
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I wouldn't say no effect...look at people dumping fish in lakes that they don't belong.
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So your saying basically that this is our last chance to Harbor fish that are going extinct? Enjoy it while it lasts?
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On why we want to keep fish in glass boxes?
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The real question is why do we want to keep polar bears in glass boxes? Orcas? Why do we do anything? Because we are selfish creatures that do what we want.. i keep fish in glass boxes because it makes me happy.
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I see no problem with it IF proper care is being given.
Mebbid made great points. If the fish is captive bred, by all means that's okay.
There are still many exotics that are not captive bred though and it's good to be aware of them.
Most loaches have yet to breed in captivity, those that have its very rare if it's even successful.
Denison Barbs- they are being captive bred now but the aquarium trade put a big dent in their numbers and they are actually on the endangered list. So if you buy these, make sure they are captive bred.
Pufferfish- most of these are wild caught. I've heard some success has been made with dwarf puffers but the majority are still wild caught.
And what about wild fish? Look on aquabid... Many of those "rare exotic or large" fish are taken from the wild. Gars, knife fish, eels, wolf fish. There is plenty of listings for wild caught bettas even...
If it cannot be bred in captivity or we are hurting their population I don't believe it should be kept.
I like you RD, you ask the questions that pick at people's brains. Keep it up
Caleb