meandean45
Active Member
Hello All!
I've been struggling with some thoughts, observations and questions about tank BRED (as opposed to "raised") FISH (NOT corals). I'm wondering if anyone else has concerns as well.
I don't mean to start an arguement, although I'm fairly sure that some strong opinions will be voiced, but I'm not entirely sure that tank bred fish are truly "good" for our hobby. (I can hear the pistols being cocked already, but please don't shoot me just yet!)
I've noticed that tank bred Clownfish don't seem to host in Anemones nearly as easily as wild caught Clowns do. From what information I can gather, Tank bred Clowns are not exposed to Anemones as EGGS or as FRY. I've seen the pictures and read the text that Clowns nip at the Anemone to keep it from "Stinging" the Eggs, but I find that my Clowns only nip the Anemone back until their eggs are laid, and then they allow the Anemone to cover the eggs.(YES, their eggs DO hatch) Does anyone else out there think (as I do) that the lack of Anemones in Commercial breeders tanks could be the cause of this problem?
My other question involving tank breeding involves "Selective Breeding". Already I'm begining to see un-natural "Morphs" in tank bred Clowns (All of you people with "Black Perculas" please forgive me), different colors, abnormal color patterns, and mis-shapen fish. This type of breeding has given the freshwater hobby many different types of fish, but it has also caused some VERY hardy fish (wild Carp can practically live in a "mudpuddle") to become very delicate and hard to keep. My question is "do we want to do this in the Marine Reef hobby?"
AGAIN, I don't want to start an arguement, but I would really enjoy some THOUGHTFUL DEBATE on these questions. Thanks for any and all thoughts on the matter
I've been struggling with some thoughts, observations and questions about tank BRED (as opposed to "raised") FISH (NOT corals). I'm wondering if anyone else has concerns as well.
I don't mean to start an arguement, although I'm fairly sure that some strong opinions will be voiced, but I'm not entirely sure that tank bred fish are truly "good" for our hobby. (I can hear the pistols being cocked already, but please don't shoot me just yet!)
I've noticed that tank bred Clownfish don't seem to host in Anemones nearly as easily as wild caught Clowns do. From what information I can gather, Tank bred Clowns are not exposed to Anemones as EGGS or as FRY. I've seen the pictures and read the text that Clowns nip at the Anemone to keep it from "Stinging" the Eggs, but I find that my Clowns only nip the Anemone back until their eggs are laid, and then they allow the Anemone to cover the eggs.(YES, their eggs DO hatch) Does anyone else out there think (as I do) that the lack of Anemones in Commercial breeders tanks could be the cause of this problem?
My other question involving tank breeding involves "Selective Breeding". Already I'm begining to see un-natural "Morphs" in tank bred Clowns (All of you people with "Black Perculas" please forgive me), different colors, abnormal color patterns, and mis-shapen fish. This type of breeding has given the freshwater hobby many different types of fish, but it has also caused some VERY hardy fish (wild Carp can practically live in a "mudpuddle") to become very delicate and hard to keep. My question is "do we want to do this in the Marine Reef hobby?"
AGAIN, I don't want to start an arguement, but I would really enjoy some THOUGHTFUL DEBATE on these questions. Thanks for any and all thoughts on the matter