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deano 02-07-2004 04:17 PM

Wild Seahorses @ J&L??!!
 
What's with J&L selling wild caught seahorses? It's not as if captive bred seahorses are not available! It's nice to see that they sell ORA fish, but the wild seahorse thing is nothing to be proud of.

Beverly 02-07-2004 04:24 PM

Re: Wild Seahorses @ J&L??!!
 
Don't get me started on this topic :evil:

Captive bred seahorse can found in Canada at:

http://www.seanic.ca/ (bought mine here)

http://www.aquaparadice.com/

The best board for seahorse info is:

http://www.seahorse.org/

Next best SH board is:

http://www.syngnathid.org/

Quinn 02-07-2004 04:27 PM

What's "certified collection" all about? Aren't seahorses endangered regardless?

saltcreep 02-07-2004 04:34 PM

It's called price. This whole issue of CB versus WC will be debated for a long time to come. Again it's called price. Generally WC are cheaper than CB. Sorry to be blunt but the majority of the hobbyists look at the price before all else.

whaase 02-07-2004 05:14 PM

Why are so many seahorses removed from the wild? I've only known of a couple people to have them.... just wondering where they all go?

Walter

EmilyB 02-07-2004 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whaase
Why are so many seahorses removed from the wild? I've only known of a couple people to have them.... just wondering where they all go?

Walter

China for one place

http://www.american.edu/TED/SEAHORSE.HTM

saltcreep 02-07-2004 07:00 PM

Estimates indicate that about 2% of all wild collected seahorses are destined for the aquarium trade...the balance is for "traditional chinese medicine".

whaase 02-07-2004 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saltcreep
Estimates indicate that about 2% of all wild collected seahorses are destined for the aquarium trade...the balance is for "traditional chinese medicine".

:bad-word:

Walter

naesco 02-07-2004 07:25 PM

If they are in fact wild, J&L is being totally irresponsible and we all need to let them know that.
Next time they will think twice about ordering wild.

saltcreep 02-07-2004 07:30 PM

Irresponsible...those could be MAC certified at source. Apparantly coming from a certified collection area with sustainable methods. Get the whole picture first before you condemn them.


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