ThomasDickson
- #1
I just came back from Thailand where I visited the aquarium section of Chatuchak market. I was quite horrified by the treatment of the fish, particularly with the ridiculously high stocking densities.
On further inspection, I noticed that the fish actually looked healthier than most of the "chain" pet stores in Australia. I didn't see any signs of disease, poor swimming, poor colour and only occasionally a dead fish.
Most of the ThaI tanks were simple bare-bottom setups with 1-2 large sponge filters and no algae. Compare this to Australia where our petstores have auto-water changes, air-stones, sponge filters, algae and plants in the tanks.
What are ThaI fish sellers doing/know that Australians don't?
Attached is a photo of a 75gal (approx) overstocked with neon tetra and cherry shrimp, a fine layer of substrate, almond leaves and a single sponge filter.
Another example https://www.willflyforfood.net/uplo...-guide/chatuchak-market/chatuchak-market2.jpg
On further inspection, I noticed that the fish actually looked healthier than most of the "chain" pet stores in Australia. I didn't see any signs of disease, poor swimming, poor colour and only occasionally a dead fish.
Most of the ThaI tanks were simple bare-bottom setups with 1-2 large sponge filters and no algae. Compare this to Australia where our petstores have auto-water changes, air-stones, sponge filters, algae and plants in the tanks.
What are ThaI fish sellers doing/know that Australians don't?
Attached is a photo of a 75gal (approx) overstocked with neon tetra and cherry shrimp, a fine layer of substrate, almond leaves and a single sponge filter.
Another example https://www.willflyforfood.net/uplo...-guide/chatuchak-market/chatuchak-market2.jpg