1)so what do you think about our hobby and its impact on the natural reefs?
It will impact it some way for sure. But in a way it somehow opens a lot of eyes to what is out there, the beauty of it, and how sensitive these ecosystems are to changes.
2)do you buy wildcaught if yes does it bother you?
Yes and no it does not bother me too much.
3)what do you think we as hobbysts can do to protect or help our reefs??
Educate yourself and share what you know.
4)do you see the hobby coming to an end??
No
5)do you support captive breeding??
Yes
6)what do you think the impact would be to the economy if collecting/harvesting were to stop??
Not much, too many resources abound that people can exploit that are worth more than the fish that can be collected.
7)do you think blackmarket or underground coral smuggling exist in our country??
Yes, there's smuggled stuff and blackmarket goods anywhere, i wouldn't be surprised if somebody somewhere is selling rare and exotic saltwater animals
8)do you think collecting and harvesting practises could be better?
Yes
9)would you not buy something because it came from the wild??
Yes
10)do you think the impact has bettered in the last ten yrs or gotten worse??
Same as far as I can tell
11)do you believe there should be animal laws regarding fish and tank sizes??
Fish-yes. Endangered species should be left to breed.
Tank size- no. The bigger the tank the better it is for the inhabitants.
12)do you feel guilty for caging these little creatures?
Not really
13)whats your thoughts on species that dont do well and lfs bringing them in reguarily
They should be more responsible for the creatures they bring in.
14)would you buy something smuggled or not supposed to be in our country??
No
15)would you be willing to give up this hobby if you knew it would save the reefs and oceans of the world?
How?
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