ZEBRA DANIOS:

[CFC]

don't start up with me ya bloke

Whos starting up? I was only pointing out that oscars actually come from south america (and some parts of southern central america) and danios come from India, a fact you seemed in need of learning.

 

[Lateral Line]

>>> i lost an albino oscar to hole in head disease.

Hole in the head disease is caused by an uncontrolled bloom of the mirco fauna that normally populate the sensory pits. It is almost always caused by poor water conditions and/or severe stress.

 

[Abernathy]

Frankly, I believe people derive pleasure from their fish from not only appearance, but especially from behavior. I take great joy seeing my convicts herd their fry around the tank while defending them against my descending fingers as I squirt bbshrimp into their feeding areas. I also enjoy seeing my friend's moray eel dart out, strike, and consume live fish. Isn't the joy of an aquarist to recreate conditions, so that the natural behavior of their animals are expressed? Now, if you have problems with predatory fish and people deriving pleasure from observing that behavior, then that's your perspective and value judgement, but it is not necessarily more moral or ethical than mine and I'm sure others like me on this forum. In my opinion, of course...

 

[kev]

Some one said that feeding fish is illegal in the UK! Is this true

I feed my fish freeze dried blood worm. Is this cruel as even though they are not eaten alive (which is a natural way for wild animals to die) they are probably frozen alive which isn't very likely as I believe Mozis only live in warmer climates.

I agree with Abernathy. we are recreating a natural environment for our fish to live. In thier natural envirnment they would hunt and kill fish for food. and it should be a pleasure to see your fish acting normally.

Perhaps we should only feed our fish plant matter, then nothing has too die - would that make the fish happier.

As you can see from my fish they could probably all be feeders so I should be protecting them but they don't come on this website so they shouldn't find out

 

[millym]

oh i know its just like nature & i know i love to eat fish myself but i couldnt do it !!!!