Captive bred fish: Please Respond
Jeanna, nothing personal against you; there are tens of thousands af saltwater hobbyists that either don't know the difference and/or don't care.
Unfortunately you put your hand up and became a target. For others reading this thread, I've met both Jeanna and her husband Andy. I believe they will become concientious hobbyists as their knowledge grows.
The unethical capture of fish is a large part of the hobby and is propagated by many/most aquarium stores.
One store owner is quoted as saying " Well, nowhere is a sign saying I DON'T sell cyanide caught fish" to a customer's concern about a recent fish loss.
This LFS buys the cheapest fish available to maximize profit without regard for any environmental issues or the end result to their customers. If a fish dies from cyanide, rhey can come buy another. And then you need to assess the damage from cyanide to the corals in the vinicint of the fishing grounds. As you are all aware, coral doesn't swim very fast. Dump some NACN in the water and the corals bath in it.
If inland breeding facilities offer an alternative to this, even at an elevated cost, we as hobbyists MUST support them. If we don't, we and our kids will end up collecting stamps as a hobby. This hobby is a sustainable resource if managed properly, but we need to do our part.
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