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http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum For Fishkeeping related hot topics only! Please, no posting on politics, religion or any other non-fish related subjects here. en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:13:10 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/fishkeeping-hot-topics/57704-do-your-fish-come.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:41:58 GMT I don't mean which store do they come from. A lot of us tend to focus on big box vs. LFS, support the little guy, go with who has the knowledge, etc., but how many of us think about where wild-caught fish come from, how they're collected, and how the collection tactics affect the environment? I've just read a very little bit about the use of cyanide poisoning and explosives to collect reef fish, most of which are difficult, if not impossible, to breed in captivity. These tactics destroy the reefs, which are already weak and declining, all so we can enjoy the fish in our aquariums at home. I'm sure the same sort of thing goes on with freshwater fish, I just don't know the specifics. I don't mean to point fingers or place blame on anyone here-- far from it! I just wonder how many people know how their fish were procured? Do people ask? What about buying only fish bred in captivity? It seems as people who love aquaria, and buy aquaria, if anyone should be asking these questions and demanding that tactics that permanently damage the ecosystem not be used, it should be us. ]]> Fishkeeping Hot Topics meg1220 http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/fishkeeping-hot-topics/57704-do-your-fish-come.html http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/fishkeeping-hot-topics/57147-sick-african-cichlids.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:27:26 GMT I have 3 cichlids and a catfish and 4 gobies(im not sure if this is what they are called) in the tank. One cichlid is unable to stay upright and sort... I have 3 cichlids and a catfish and 4 gobies(im not sure if this is what they are called) in the tank. One cichlid is unable to stay upright and sort of swims on its side around the bottom..it looks almost dead... the other one is having like spasms...it starts to shake really hard in one spot and them starts to swim...the other cichlid is fine, the 4 gobies and the catfish are competely normal...what could be happening to the 2 cichlids? i dont know if the problem is related or not...and waht shoul i do? ]]> Fishkeeping Hot Topics johnloveday http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/fishkeeping-hot-topics/57147-sick-african-cichlids.html http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/fishkeeping-hot-topics/56812-starting-5-gallon-saltwater-tank-what-shouldi-put.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:20:42 GMT i am clueless and need to know what can go in a 5 gal SW tank it dosent have to be fish just stuff to make it look kool lol i am clueless and need to know what can go in a 5 gal SW tank it dosent have to be fish just stuff to make it look kool lol ]]> Fishkeeping Hot Topics josh11551 http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/fishkeeping-hot-topics/56812-starting-5-gallon-saltwater-tank-what-shouldi-put.html