My new fish

[Trevor Robertson]

great I think that I will give it a try

[Van down by the river]

Rasta-

Hey Alan ... I had not seen a Moorish Idol in a pet store in a loooong time prior to the Nemo movie

I still see them regularly. before and after Nemo. I guarantee that most stores include them on almost every Hawaiian order.



It seems that many people that mention the movie don't sound like they've actually seen it.
Again I'll state that the Nemo movie has a conservationalist theme throughout the movie! We had tons of ignorant aquarists before Nemo, and we will have plenty after.

If anything, as Nemo humanizes the fish, and depicts them as more than disposable pets(a viewpoint seemingly shared by many), I think it may do the hobby some good. A major message in the movie is that the fish don't want to be in aquariums at all.

[Buccaneer]

Originally Posted by Van down by the river

I still see them regularly. before and after Nemo. I guarantee that most stores include them on almost every Hawaiian order.



It seems that many people that mention the movie don't sound like they've actually seen it.

Hey Van ... it maybe that you see them where you are but I " rarely " see them here before the movie came out ... as to the movie I took my wife and kidz to it the first weekend it was out ... not that that makes any difference ... they will still die either in the LFS or in somebody's tank ( preferably in the LFS tank )

[Van down by the river]

You may be right Rasta(you are in Alberta and I'm in BC), and the movie comment I made as a general statement.

Generally, I agree that Moorish Idols should be left were they are. Ideally only advanced and expert aquarists with the abilities to provide for a given species, would be allowed to purchase them.
There are many species that fare poorly with beginner to intermediate aquarists that are often kept successfully by more experienced aquarists(re:Moorish Idols, some even on this BB). A perfect example are Seahorses.

Sometimes our hobby does work. Longnose Filefish Oxymonacanthus longirostris used to be common to see. It had a very poor survival rate. Now, I don't think I've seen one in a few years(yes I'm sure there have been a few just to prove me wrong! ).