Nemo Insanity

[Quinn]

some of you may have seen the thread on RC about an LFS on the eastern seabord who's owner took off, leaving the doors off, and no one to take care of the fish. last i checked it had been a month and still nothing. i'm sure by that time everything was dead. the SPCA down there didn't want to have a thing to do with it. no one would even open the doors to allow local reefers to go in and clean up, feed, etc.

also i don't know how the SPCA would define this as cruelty to animals. it's less clear cut than a dog being kicked by its owner. how do you prove a 20 gallon is too small for a regal tang. and especially in alberta, i feel that the government authorities have a mandate that dictates business before little guy, which is the reason why my work, while breaking numerous safety laws, is never written up by the inspectors (and they do visit) - because we're contributing to the economy. i don't know if this would really apply to LFSs, but i still don't think anyone out there cares about fish in the long run other than aquarists (and only those of them/us who consider themselves to be educated).

here's to hoping that the lay idea that saltwater fish are near impossible to keep stands strong in the face of aggressive marketing.