Aquarium question

[shockwave rider]

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Originally posted by TomK

"One note to the quoted reply: You must realize that coral spawn is only in the water for a week or so after a certain astrological event that occurs each year."

Oh no, please! []

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It is actually ASTRONOMICAL, not ASTROLOGICAL lunar events.

[TomK]

Uhm, yes, I know, hence the smiley.

[shockwave rider]

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Originally posted by TomK

Uhm, yes, I know, hence the smiley.

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I wasn't actually directing my comment to you but to the OP who either confused the two when typing or doesn't know the difference. I took an astronomy for liberal arts majors class in college that had at least 5 people drop after the first day because they thought it was going to be an astrology class, but I assumed you knew the difference.

[Punatic007]

With all the fabulous snorkeling we have available in Kapoho, especially the coral gardens, I can't imagine anyone wanting an aquarium in the house unless they are disabled. And even then what's the pleasure of seeing captive creatures moving in circles. Either eat the fish or cut them loose. I feel the same about trophy fishing, seems strange and unproductive.

[Kapoho Joe]

If your furry, feathered or finned friend has to be restrained in order to stay with you, then you do not have a pet - you have a slave. Birds in cages, fish in tanks, dogs on chains, etc. If you love something, set it free.

Don't bother pointing out what a minority opinion mine is, I am well aware.

[Punatic007]

Happy to join you in that minority Joe.

[AlohaDave]

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Originally posted by Kapoho Joe

If your furry, feathered or finned friend has to be restrained in order to stay with you, then you do not have a pet - you have a slave. Birds in cages, fish in tanks, dogs on chains, etc. If you love something, set it free.

Don't bother pointing out what a minority opinion mine is, I am well aware.

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Well, I understand you position but at least in my case you are quite incorrect

Take a gander at reefcentral.com, it's about conservation for the majority of members. As the World's coral reefs are destroyed from high temperatures, pollution and changes in salinity, those whom are able to propagate coral and spread it to other conservationists and back into the wild are the ones who in the end will both repopulate the reefs and save several thousand species that have become rare and endangered.

Coral propagation is not that difficult in captivity and in many cases it both saves and protects species that one day may be used in medicine.

It has been rare that I've ever kept "fish" and for good reason. I understand the OP's POV.

but realize what I do is much different and I've actually spread thousands of "frags" in my time doing this from species I've grown from small fleck sized pieces.

If you look at it from the keep Nemo out of the fishbowl mentality, you miss the big picture of what I do.

[Kapoho Joe]

Thank you for your work Dave. I support hatcheries for much the same reason, the damage needs to be undone.

[leilaniguy]

Um, if your furry friend (dog) is running loose, I'll have to call animal control or shoot it dead. I had a neighbors dog eat my puppy once.