PLease Think B4 BUYING
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This is in-line with what I've been talking about - wondering why I never hear about breeding attempts on never-before, or rarely bred species. My 2 examples are Osphronemus, and Protopterus, that I'm working with.
Keep in mind that alot of fish species that are captured in the wild, are captured responsibly and it helps the local economy a whole lot.....granted alot of them are irresponsibly harvested and that helps no one.....but they also consider that if they harvest too many than they will run out and the supply will be ruined as will their business...
santoury;896692; said:
I have been wondering the same thing. Why some of these hard to breed in captivity or never before bred in captivity are not attempted more or at least the information on the attempts made public?
I agree with the second argument.
I am in no way approving of overfishing, and I am an environmentalist.
I just think that, on the logic of the fist argument:
1:Our hobby shouldn't exist, all fish were wild caught at some point
2:we shouldn't be eating any fish either, because they were caught
3:Fish like Red tailed shark and endler's livebearers will go extinct, according to 1.
I dissaprove the keeping of endangered species that still have a chance, But most animals I don't see why we can't (unless they bite).
I am in no way approving of overfishing, and I am an environmentalist.
I just think that, on the logic of the fist argument:
1:Our hobby shouldn't exist, all fish were wild caught at some point
2:we shouldn't be eating any fish either, because they were caught
3:Fish like Red tailed shark and endler's livebearers will go extinct, according to 1.
I dissaprove the keeping of endangered species that still have a chance, But most animals I don't see why we can't (unless they bite).
I agree with the argument numero dos. Sure, I love the environment, I love animals, heck, I'm a vegetarian of FIVE years, but I'm still going to keep my tank full of fish, I'm still going to train my horses, buy parrots...You know why? Because it's something I enjoy, something that makes me happy, and I know my animals are well cared for, and HAPPY, most importantly. And in the end, that's what matters to me. If the animal is going to go exctinct, we might as well catch them, and set up a captive breeding program devoted to them, and slowly attempt to release them back into the wild. This earth won't last forever, it's going to deteriorate no matter what we do, so we might as well do our best to help these animals out, because being poached in the wild, eaten, and just dying out is not getting them anywhere. PETA can bite me, on most topics, though I will agree that I hate inhumane treatment towards animals, the way they are slaughtered, fur coats too.... I mean, I understand fur if you're in some third world country and killed it yourself, but dang, these rabbits, foxes, and other beautiful animals died for the sake of FASHION? GIVE ME A BREAK. I'll keep them as my pets, but never as my coats, thank you very much 
I keep a roseline shark, which i heard is endangered i dont think its wrong to keep emdangered species, who knows in a few years time roseline sharks could be gone and people will need to use ones sold in the aquarium trade to restart the wild populations, and if that happens i will gladly donate/set up more tanks for the cause of the roseline shark.
also, arent red tailed black sharks completely exstinct in the wild now?
also, arent red tailed black sharks completely exstinct in the wild now?
