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04-01-2007, 09:36 PM
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I've already heard of people having extinct corals in there tank.
Is this a good thing? Well It's better then it being extinct altogether. Maybe one day there will be a reintroduction program and get some of these things back to the reef.
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04-01-2007, 10:49 PM
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Sadly, this one got me (I blame it on being tired :P) but it does bring up a good point, especially with things like anemones, which are regularly ripped from reefs, some that are estimated at 100yrs old +
With that said, ice seen an interesting trend, especially at places like Pacific Aquatics in Surrey - cultured Live Rock! They simply put it in the ocean for a year, and then take it out for sale. Seems like the right way to go and along the linesof the "reintroduction" idea! Canada Revenue Service, god - I got up on the stupid side of the bed today.
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04-01-2007, 10:58 PM
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Personally I love the idea from GARF. They use a mix of concrete and aragonite to make their own custom rock and then like the live cultured, throw it in the ocean and wait. I love this idea because it has zero impact on reefs and you can get some AMAZING shapes for LR when you make it yourself. Plus anyone with a bit of time and handyman skills can do it.
me, I believe in responsible reef keeping. That means buying only that which is not even close to endangered and only what I know I am capable of keeping. For example, I may never buy a gorgonian or a japanese Dragon Moray (the more common hawaiian version is still fair game though!).
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04-02-2007, 02:09 AM
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Well, at least one person didn't roll their eyes immediately...
Todd, your points are well made. It is possible that market forces will save the reef, but realistically, the volumes in the aquarium trade are too small to have the impact necessary (in my opinion). Would that it were so, and eco-tourism could save the rainforest, but so far, no. I hope that more of the common species of coral and fish are aqua-cultured in the future, and the drain on the wild population is reduced. It won't save the reefs, but I'll feel better about buying my next fish. The die-off in the wild seems inexorable. I wonder how long these wonders will live?
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