Not sure If you are refering to my post on that, but I was more yelling at emg (a good friend of mine here) than at you. It is a problem we have to make note of in many a native fishtank post, and even some of the most knowledgable fishkeepers are unaware since they do not know much about local native species in aquaria. You may see it again, and have to simply state you are aware of the laws, risks, do and donts.gunther said:By the way, stop having a hiss about the "release" advice. You see that I addressed it immediately, no need to get excited.
You weren't talking to me, however it was a response to my thread and I addressed it immediately following the post suggesting it. Any further correspondence between you and your friend about your disappointment in his advice can be a PM. We don't need numerous people pointing out problems with the suggestion. No offense.Not sure If you are refering to my post on that, but I was more yelling at emg (a good friend of mine here) than at you. It is a problem we have to make note of in many a native fishtank post, and even some of the most knowledgable fishkeepers are unaware since they do not know much about local native species in aquaria. You may see it again, and have to simply state you are aware of the laws, risks, do and donts.
Actually SF...I didn't know that.......since I have never kept native fish....(learn something new everyday !)....EMG!?!?!?!?! I am shocked you would advocate this! Native species that have been kept in aquaria are a vector for disease! Never release any fish you have had in your tank into the wild native or not.
The issue is that they can introduce diseases or other nasties(think MTS eggs or even non-native plants for a longshot)into the wild. I would assume they would have a decrased immunity to wild diseases, but that would be of much less concern.Emg said:Sooo, if you catch them in a river/lake/stream....and raise them in your tank..........is it that they can introduce oddball diseases into their natural habitat....or.....is it that they do not develope an immunity to diseases in their own natural habit and so will easily succumb ? :huh: