WILD CAUGHT AQUARIUM FISH. GOOD OR BAD?
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I've seen people saying wild caught fish are bad etc. I'm not convinced we have it perfect, but I do think education, research and discussion are all good things when forming an opinion on a subject. Here are a few links to read about what I'm talking about in this video. http://projectpiaba.org/what-we-do/objectives/ http://e360.yale.edu/features/how-aquaculture-is-threatening-the-native-fish-species-of-africa Sign up for our Deals Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cH_pmb Our Website: http://www.aquariumcoop.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aquariumcoop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquariumcoop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aquariumcoop/ Filming equipment we use: Main Camera : Sony a6500 http://amzn.to/2hpl3Ls Travel Vlog Compact Camera : Sony RX100 V http://amzn.to/2yyRUV2 Underwater Camera : GoPro Hero5 http://amzn.to/2hq2WF6 Microphone : Video Rode Micro http://amzn.to/2hx4ocF Secondary Audio Capture : Tascam DR-05 http://amzn.to/2zEGcvu Lav Mic : Boya BY-M1 http://amzn.to/2zEZGQL Small Tripod : Gorilla Pod SLR ZOOM http://amzn.to/2iTe3qy Lightweight Tripod : Pedco UltraPod II Lightweight http://amzn.to/2hyljLP Favorite Versatile Mount : GoPro Jaws Flex Clamp http://amzn.to/2zFRGyL Main Gimbal : Zhiyun Crane-M http://amzn.to/2iTBYpM Phone Gimbal : Zhiyun Smooth Q http://amzn.to/2yzsXZE Big Drone : DJI Phantom 3 4k http://amzn.to/2zJ2wCf Compact Drone : DJI Mavic http://amzn.to/2hqSmhu Studio Equipment for live streams: 2 x Studio Microphone : Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic http://amzn.to/2idDjIs 2 x Back Up Microphone : Blue Yeti http://amzn.to/2yzJugc 2 x Microphone Swivel Boom Arms : RODE PSA1 Swivel Mount Studio Boom Arm http://amzn.to/2iTC68K Audio Interface : Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Gen) http://amzn.to/2yCl5qf Broadcast Software : Wirecast 8.0 Cory's 4K Webcam : Logitech BRIO http://amzn.to/2zEmQqg Jimmy's Webcam : Logitech C922 http://amzn.to/2iW1WZN
I actually did a video about Lake Victoria and the Nile Perch, since I keep some Victoria cichlids. From what I found It was more of an colonial attitude European's had where they wanted a fishery the locals didn't need.
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So I go down to the creek and catch some my self :P
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video idea
Great topic today
Thanks so much for sharing
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Annnnd.... You and Murphy are starting to look alike.... similar to that dog and their owners phenomenon ....JS LOL
I’m glad the only fish I have bought so far were bred internally. I make a point of asking. Though I haven’t bought a lot I always ask. There’s a guy on you tube, he caught a small mouth bass with a hook and sinker, and put it in his tank at home. The thing is all by itself. I mean really
I’m not trying to start a moral debate, just my take on it, and I like my position and feel good about it
1) Lions (and most mammals) don't reproduce in clutches of hundreds like many fish species do, so taking one out of the wild has a much greater effect than taking even thousands of Cardinal Tetras from the flooded forests near the Rio Negro.
2) I can't think of any hobby fish that is caught with a hook. Going back to the Cardinal Tetras, they are collected from puddles that would otherwise dry up, and every fish would be dead. Is is ok to let all of those fish die when we can give them a chance at a significantly longer life?
3) The aquarium hobby has saved a good few species from extinction. The Zebra Pleco is one. I highly recommend reading on it.
4) Finally, from a perspective of a Environmental Scientist, and animal will almost always live a better life in captivity than in the wild, when appropriately kept (I say this because someone will bring up Sea World). "The Life of Pi" says this much better than I can.
"“Well-meaning but misinformed people think animals in the wild are “happy” because they are “free”. These people usually have a large, handsome predator in mind…The life of the wild animal is simple, noble and meaningful, they imagine. Then it is captured by wicked men and thrown into tiny jails. Its “happiness” is dashed. It yearns mightily for “freedom” and does all it can to escape. Being denied its “freedom” for too long, the animal becomes a shadow of itself, its spirit broken. So some people imagine.
This is not the way it is.
Animals in the wild lead lives of compulsion and necessity within an unforgiving social hierarchy in an environment where the supply of fear is high and the supply of food is low and where territory must constantly be defended and parasites forever endured..."
What right do we have to demand African and South American countries to stop the heavy industrialization when we have already done so ourselves.
That said, I dislike the thought of any animal suffering for human vanity, which is why your 'Wild Fish Unboxing' video didn't sit well with me.
Keep up the good work and thumbs up!
I do think breeding the fish in captivity is a goal. Some wild caught fish don't do well in tanks, while their tank raised counterparts thrive.
I had wild rummey nose tetras that died after a week. They were afraid of me and wouldn't eat, and the water was just different enough from their natural habitat that it causes them to suffer.
My tank raised rummey nose on the other hand were active and healthy and eating after the first day. They swim to the top when I approach the tank, and they will even follow my hand.
If a fish can be tank raised, it is better for the fish and for people in the long run. But first, they need to come from the wild in a safe respectful way.
It's the same as harvesting trees. Either you can destroy whole forests, or you can select cut the trees and plant more and make the forest stronger.
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It's a damned if you do, damned if you don't approach, in my opinion. Until we are willing, as an international community, to preserve biodiversity through habitat preservation and restoration WHERE IT DOESNT MAKE FISCAL SENSE, we're going to need to find novel ways of incentivizing local communities to make sure they don't over harvest. I admit I don't know enough about the aquarium trade on a supplier basis to say what is best (and I trust that you, Corey, are far more educated about it), but I have to presume that paying for wild fish is worth it.
What scares me, however, is when the habitat IS getting endangered, and the resource IS becoming scarce. Suddenly, when those Cardinal tetras are getting rare, what happens? The price goes up, presumably. People in the trade hear there's a scarcity, which often drives up demand. More people try to find the fish, because of the lucrative nature of selling a fish going extinct. We need to get ahead of this through habitat preservation, but the mechanism for doing that work is often... hard to track down.
Good video, thanks for sharing your opinions.
Glad to know that everyone cares so much about animals
It isn't hard to connect the lines in my argument. Hunting elephants is unpalatable to many, but has a direct and positive impact on broader conservation goals for species and habitat conservation, when performed properly in line with population projections. Collecting wild caught fish for the aquarium trade incentivizes local populations to keep these fish around, provided it is performed in line with population trends. If your family makes its living off a fish it collects, to sell, it's more likely you'll oppose efforts to damage the sustainability of your enterprise. Replace "fish" with "bull elephants" and the argument is the same.
As for cardinal tetras, it depends on the place you purchase them from. CB cardinals range from cheap to expensive, like a lot of fish. It just depends on where you choose to buy them.
Not trying to hate or anything lol
-but not totally avoidable-if they were bred more strategically, instead of en masse in heavily stocked ponds (not that I'm against that) or based on whether it's "pretty" or not. THAT is why there is such a big inbreeding problem with some species; not because there isn't a big enough gene pool, but because they aren't bred for genetic variability.Now with that said, I'm not against wild caught (as long as it's done humanely, responsibly, and sustainably) as it does help preserve the forests. Given enough generations, you're also going to need to introduce new bloodlines into captive populations, but it won't be in the sheer number exported currently.
Next topic my vote is, genetically modified fish like glow fish.
Also when you get your bagged fish do you "pop & drop" or slowly aclimatize temp and ph? Some say there will be amonia in the bag so get em out quick and don't stress em more.