Zebra Pleco - L046
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also, keep in mind many are still collected from the wild, and by buying one you are just taking one more from it's native habitat, and that will bring them a little closer to the edge of extinction. if you must buy them, i urge you to make absolutely sure they are 100% certified tank raised.
That would actually be incorrect, zebras are not available from the wild at this point. Brazil has imposed a total ban on all exports of them and there is a huge fine and jail time attached to anyone trying to get around that law. 100% tank raised is basically your only option, to then grow out and attempt to spawn yourself. I know that I personally give preference to people that are looking to breed them when I sell fry. I don't usually sell just one or two to anyone. I want to be sure that anyone buying zebras intends to perpetuate the species, not just keep them as display animals. At this point in time, I honestly feel that should be the prime driving force for anyone that keeps these fish, or they should be placed with someone that will.
To read more about zebras, try http://www.zebrapleco.com .
btw fishcatch, please tell Terri I said hi
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Barbie
To read more about zebras, try http://www.zebrapleco.com .
btw fishcatch, please tell Terri I said hi
.Barbie
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oh... yeah, that's understandable. I was thinking about making my own colony sometime in the future.... and who's terri?Barbie said:That would actually be incorrect, zebras are not available from the wild at this point. Brazil has imposed a total ban on all exports of them and there is a huge fine and jail time attached to anyone trying to get around that law. 100% tank raised is basically your only option, to then grow out and attempt to spawn yourself. I know that I personally give preference to people that are looking to breed them when I sell fry. I don't usually sell just one or two to anyone. I want to be sure that anyone buying zebras intends to perpetuate the species, not just keep them as display animals. At this point in time, I honestly feel that should be the prime driving force for anyone that keeps these fish, or they should be placed with someone that will.
To read more about zebras, try http://www.zebrapleco.com .
btw fishcatch, please tell Terri I said hi
Barbie
The owner of your LFS? I used to live in Anchorage. Then again, maybe she was opening a new shop. The Reef used to be House of Critters, right? If so, find her new shop!
Barbie
I used to live in Anchorage. Then again, maybe she was opening a new shop. The Reef used to be House of Critters, right? If so, find her new shop!Barbie
oh.. that's right.. the little native woman... sorry, I haven't been there in a while, now that my tanks up. nope, it's still the reef, but a lot smaller.Barbie said:The owner of your LFS?
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