I don't think a black or silver could beat this...
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41995&highlight=red+arowana
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41995&highlight=red+arowana
help legalize the asian aro!
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apparently not too hard! Could just marry one.. or claim refugee status because of the persicution you would take for owning one of these lol
dr_sudz said:
Can you say 'overstocked' boys and girls?? lol
Honestly, I don't get what the big deal with these fish are. They're kind of...well...ugly. IMO
I saw a RTG at the Shedd aquarium in Chicago. It was the most beautiful fish that I have ever seen. Hands down. Graceful, powerful, colorful......just simply beautiful. Here is a pic of the one that was there. I have a hard time grasping how they could be thought of as ugly, but I suppose beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
There is often a disconnect in how certain species are imported or banned in this country and the logic behind it. I firmly believe that threatened or endangered species should be rigorously protected. However, as is often the case in this country (and others) which species is protected and which is not is more a political than a logical process. A popularity contest, if you will.
Concerned aquarists at the hobby level are often crucial to the preservation of various species. There are many species that only exist in fish tanks these days. The common White Cloud is a classic example of a fish extinct in its native habitat. Many Cichlids are also an excellent example. In Madagascar, cichlids are disappearing faster than they can be identified! Victorian species are also threatened. Serious, sincere breeding programs at the hobbyist level are the key to making sure that many of these species survive, UN-HYBRIDIZED, for possible reintroduction in the wild, should conditions permit.
From what I understand, the asian aro captive breeding programs are quite successful, and the import of these and only these specimens would not be problematic in my opinion. However, as mentioned above, there is also a lag or disconnect in what the breeding status is and the need to continue import bans. Economic conditions can also not be ruled out - fish such as asian aros fetch a large ransom, particularly if they remain on "the list" and in the control of select breeders. Of course, I'm sure such "deals" are never made at the international level
Concerned aquarists at the hobby level are often crucial to the preservation of various species. There are many species that only exist in fish tanks these days. The common White Cloud is a classic example of a fish extinct in its native habitat. Many Cichlids are also an excellent example. In Madagascar, cichlids are disappearing faster than they can be identified! Victorian species are also threatened. Serious, sincere breeding programs at the hobbyist level are the key to making sure that many of these species survive, UN-HYBRIDIZED, for possible reintroduction in the wild, should conditions permit.
From what I understand, the asian aro captive breeding programs are quite successful, and the import of these and only these specimens would not be problematic in my opinion. However, as mentioned above, there is also a lag or disconnect in what the breeding status is and the need to continue import bans. Economic conditions can also not be ruled out - fish such as asian aros fetch a large ransom, particularly if they remain on "the list" and in the control of select breeders. Of course, I'm sure such "deals" are never made at the international level
