I am not sure how long I am going to be staying in this town and I had the idea that I might collect some small local fish and keep them in a tank for a while and then release them when I have to leave the area.
In beginning to look into this I found, statements to the effect that it is no more acceptable to re release collected natives than to release store-bought fish.
There were two reasons put forth.
One: The risk of introducing to the local water, diseases which would not otherwise be likely to occur there, but which are "prevelant in aquaria"
Assuming that the wild fish does not come into contact with anything from 'aquarium fish' while in my care, I am not sure that I understand this one.
Two: The idea that releasing a 'stranger' into an established environment is disruptive to that environment and hazardous to the individual released.
This one made some sense to me, but I am looking for more information. would that apply equally to all species of fish? Is there away around that issue?
I would love input from anyone with experience in or understanding of these matters before I continue searching for possible species etc.
In beginning to look into this I found, statements to the effect that it is no more acceptable to re release collected natives than to release store-bought fish.
There were two reasons put forth.
One: The risk of introducing to the local water, diseases which would not otherwise be likely to occur there, but which are "prevelant in aquaria"
Assuming that the wild fish does not come into contact with anything from 'aquarium fish' while in my care, I am not sure that I understand this one.
Two: The idea that releasing a 'stranger' into an established environment is disruptive to that environment and hazardous to the individual released.
This one made some sense to me, but I am looking for more information. would that apply equally to all species of fish? Is there away around that issue?
I would love input from anyone with experience in or understanding of these matters before I continue searching for possible species etc.