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Originally Posted by Dez
Let's face it, our aquarium hobby is selfish and takes way more fish out of the ocean than the local people hunting for food. Probably more than 80% of the fish in our hobby should remain in the ocean. I am enjoying experiencing a lot of the local traditions and what they do. Many would say "poor helpless fish" to a fish that gets bagged and starved for shipping halfway around the world so that it most likely will die from mis-care from 1/2 the people and newbies in our hobby. I'm sorry if I offended anyone  |
I'm not offended by eating the fish, same as I'm not offended by eating a cow. However, it is comments like these that makes the looming Hawaiian fish collection ban a reality. It is easier to argue against collection than for it, so if you like having fish in your reef think about your comments!
http://reefbuilders.com/2011/10/12/h...#disqus_thread