Another Moorish Idol bites the dust

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by straightrazorguy

I agree with your reasoning, Brad. Still, I feel like a criminal every time I lose a fish...

Ya, I feel awful. I don't even think about the money, just aww, poor fish. But that's the hobby we chose. If we really felt that bad, we wouldn't have tanks.

[intarsiabox]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Did you know, in some countries our ornamental fish are their food. ?



Tell me the difference. I killed one MI, 2 anthias and 4 halibut this week. The first three had some chance at a partially full life in a box. The last 4 never had a chance.

This reminded me of the photos Dez posted awhile back. He went spear fishing someplace tropical (can't recall where) and posted photos of him eating tangs and said they were delicious! I never really got why some people think it's okay to eat ugly fish but not pretty fish. People just eat what's in their own back yards. I wonder if habitants in the Philippines complain about us eating salmon? Good luck with MI2!

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by intarsiabox

This reminded me of the photos Dez posted awhile back.

He posted the fish display at Walmart in Cabo. Bunch of tangs.

[Wheelman76]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Not sure I posted an article, or suggested an article, or otherwise gave anything but a stat based on feedback from a supplier.



Many people report 5 years plus with these using NLS pellets. Only one guy reports feeding sponge regularly.

I bet a lot more clownfish die in captivity than moorish idols. I don't see you championing their cause.

Sorry Wayne, but your "opinion" means squat to me, as long as you have/had a tank of your own. I killed a fish, you torture them for longer periods.



And no, the pic wasn't meant in humour at all. It was meant as a glimpse into where fish end up. They're food for humans. Sometimes we adopt them and keept them trapped in a box for our enjoyment, but they're fish. They have been removed from the ocean since we figured out how, and they will be removed for as long as they or us exist.

If my keeping a fish and posting about it helps save one that is going to get purchased anyway, I'm glad.



Lastly, I have no problem discussing ethics of fish-keeping, or life for that matter, but if you're going to be a dink in your replies, I have no interest in talking to you.

Well Said Brad

[kien]

It's a sad, sad truth, but marine fish "bite the dust" all the time.. Even in the hands of well intentioned and educated hobbyists a clownfish can "bite the dust"

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by intarsiabox

Good luck with MI2!

I read that as mission impossible 2 now I have the urge to watch the movies.

I too wish you luck I still want a MI if anyone can do it you can