Me No Nemo
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If anyone can offer a remora a good home please contact me. He's pretty large and has to be removed from a tank he's been in for many years. He's probably about 8-10". Please do research these guys first. Thanks, Marcye
Adoption: Remora
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InLimbo87
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So are you suggesting that we put the fish back in the ocean despite being in an aquarium for years??
Although I disagree with initially taking these out of the ocean, this one is already out, so he is not going back in. You can't just go putting fish back in the ocean after being in aquariums. That could cause major ecological damage.
InLimbo - I am sure reefnfish meant well by her/his thoughts. Truth be told, if you ever go dive up and down the south Florida coastline by Ft Lauderdale, you may come across a few Emporer Angels, Yellow Tangs, Moorish Idols. While this is illegal, many years ago this was attributed to a few hurricanes that caused power outages and locals along with a local fish wholesaler let these animals, excuse me, captive animals go in fear that they would die otherwise. Again, this was illegal and I agree with your point but you can still see these species alive and thriving if you go diving down there. They are not common however.
I would have just pm'd you as that would be more appropriate but since you felt that your flame on reefnfish should be public, well then I dont mind being that way as well.
Marcye is trying to do a nice thing by finding this animal a home and reefnfish tried to add his/her opinion in a positive manner...see that word POSITIVE. Perhaps a more mature comment would have involved better tone with your response.
The only reason I am adding this comment is because I have read many posts by you attacking people. Just find a better way of wording things. Perhaps being an accountant in the future may help since you do not need to have people skills but remember on this site, people are generally trying to do what is best for these animals.
And dont be so hypocritical. I am all for people who stick up for these animals as they cant talk for themselves, but for God's sake, you have a 12-gallon nano cube. I've never seen a 12-gallon ocean so I am sure that was not the best for an animal either.
I will not reply to your post, if you would like to pm me, go ahead and i will reply, but I dont want to derail this thread any further.
Good luck with finding the remora a home marcye - you always look out for all of these animals. Sorry to derail things.
I would have just pm'd you as that would be more appropriate but since you felt that your flame on reefnfish should be public, well then I dont mind being that way as well.
Marcye is trying to do a nice thing by finding this animal a home and reefnfish tried to add his/her opinion in a positive manner...see that word POSITIVE. Perhaps a more mature comment would have involved better tone with your response.
The only reason I am adding this comment is because I have read many posts by you attacking people. Just find a better way of wording things. Perhaps being an accountant in the future may help since you do not need to have people skills but remember on this site, people are generally trying to do what is best for these animals.
And dont be so hypocritical. I am all for people who stick up for these animals as they cant talk for themselves, but for God's sake, you have a 12-gallon nano cube. I've never seen a 12-gallon ocean so I am sure that was not the best for an animal either.
I will not reply to your post, if you would like to pm me, go ahead and i will reply, but I dont want to derail this thread any further.
Good luck with finding the remora a home marcye - you always look out for all of these animals. Sorry to derail things.
bluerug
Moved On
I would say release it back into the ocean. You should take a trip down to the keys and let it go near Bahia Honda State Park. That is if you cant find it a good home of course, if you let it go near the bridge there, there is a huge hammerhead that it would get along great with.
dugg
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That would depend on if the fish is healthy or not, and if it is a native species to the area. Something like a remora that is a scavenger, wouldn't hurt anything. If it is a native species to the area, and healthy, there is no reason at all not to return it to the wild. A remora has no place in an aquarium in the first place, unless it's a shark tank at a public aquarium.
As a matter of fact, that would be my suggestion. Call local aquariums like Seaworld and donate him so that he can be in as close to normal of an enviroment as possible. It just isn't possible to properly house a remora in a home aquarium and is cruel to the fish to try IMO.
Me No Nemo
Premium Member
Well, the fish was caught in Florida years ago...and the tank owner at that time didn't realize that taking the tiny fish would be a problem. In fact, it was attached to a cobia she caught while fishing and didn't want to throw it back because it had no host since they were keeping the cobia and she didn't want it to die. She's since learned more and realizes it was a mistake, but that can't help the situation as it stands.
The problem with letting it go, even if a native species, is that he was in a tank with fish from areas of the world other than Florida. They may have brought bacteria, diseases etc. with them that although dormant or otherwise not apparent, can be introduced into an area where there is no natural resource to fight it. By having him exposed to these other fish, inverts and even live rock, I wouldn't want to reintroduce him for that reason.
I've been in touch with Seaworld and they won't take them in. They feel that they irritate the sharks and that they try to shake them off...often causing damage in the tanks. For the most part they are considered to have a commensal relationship with the shark and not necessarily a mutualistic one...although many folks do differ in opinion on that. He's a beautiful fish and does no harm in the tank...he's just way too big.
BTW, Dugg...I have to laugh everytime I read your signature line...
Thanks all for the good wishes. Marcye
The problem with letting it go, even if a native species, is that he was in a tank with fish from areas of the world other than Florida. They may have brought bacteria, diseases etc. with them that although dormant or otherwise not apparent, can be introduced into an area where there is no natural resource to fight it. By having him exposed to these other fish, inverts and even live rock, I wouldn't want to reintroduce him for that reason.
I've been in touch with Seaworld and they won't take them in. They feel that they irritate the sharks and that they try to shake them off...often causing damage in the tanks. For the most part they are considered to have a commensal relationship with the shark and not necessarily a mutualistic one...although many folks do differ in opinion on that. He's a beautiful fish and does no harm in the tank...he's just way too big.
BTW, Dugg...I have to laugh everytime I read your signature line...
Thanks all for the good wishes. Marcye
dugg
New member
How does the fish act in his tank? Does he suck on to the glass, or try to suck on to fish in the tank? I have a friend in OKlahoma that has a 600g reef that i could ask if he's willing to pay shipping and give it a home if you think he could be shipped reasonable, and he's not an issue in a tank as far as harming other fish or destroying the rockwork. Would he damage acrylic?
Me No Nemo
Premium Member
Well. currently he's in a 54 gallon All Glass corner tank. I never see him move off the front glass except to eat. He actually looks very like a freshwater plecostamus (pleco). He's pure black and, as far as I know, never has done any damage to anything in the tank. They think they've had him about 5 years now. He's in with a tomato clown, a hippo tang and a yellow tang. I know...this is not a tank I set up and we've only recently begun servicing it. We've found homes for the tangs...they are keeping the clown and converting to a reef. Thanks so much for your help! I've been so worried about how I"m going to find him a home. Tell him if he wants him, I'll split the shipping costs with him.
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Me No Nemo
Premium Member
Oh, I'm not sure about the acrylic. It doesn't look like there's anything he does that would affect it, but perhaps someone else can step in with ideas on that?
InLimbo87
New member
Very well said Marcye.
This is exactly what I was trying to get through with my post. It wasn't meant as a "flame". How come everything that is a disagreement with someone is automatically flaming? The point was to educate... Our oceans contain very delicate systems. Introducing fish that came in contact with non-native diseases, etc could cause major problems.
Me No Nemo
Premium Member
I agree. Thanks, B. If this doesn't work out it's great to know I have another possibility.
dugg
New member
He says no. He says that it really needs far more than 600 gallons. There are a few smaller public aquariums there with shark tanks, and he knows the owners, so i asked him to ask around. He suggested trying local zoos also. It's a shame they are considered pests and nobody wants them.
I will gladly let someone come and turn this room into a shark tank with a viewing glass out into my living room just so i can give this poor little guy a home with his own shark to hang out with though. Feel free to make a group project out of it lol.
I will gladly let someone come and turn this room into a shark tank with a viewing glass out into my living room just so i can give this poor little guy a home with his own shark to hang out with though. Feel free to make a group project out of it lol.
reefnfish
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Me No Nemo
Premium Member
Wow, they don't fool around with their sharks! Is that a black tip? Well, this could be a great option if the others don't work out! Thanks everyone for taking the time to help me out with this! There sure are some great people associated with ORCA!
