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zachfishman
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Thanks for the notifications all. I'd take him if we weren't going to have guests snorkeling in the Guy Harvey tank. We have one (6ft from The Pier), and he minds his own business in his cave, but I don't want to add another not knowing its temperament. A curious or friendly moray (swimming among guests) makes me nervous and would initiate a guest snorkel cancellation. I don't want to double the chances of that happening at the moment.
Have you tried Clearwater and Tampa?
Have you tried Clearwater and Tampa?
Travis1787
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thanks for the reply.I haven't tried anywhere else yet I figured I would wait to hear back from you first
zachfishman
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Thanks! If we weren't doing a guest snorkel I would definitely take him. It would be neat to see the pair cuddling up in the coral dome - especially since they're differing colors...
zachfishman
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FYI everyone, I'll be giving a presentation on the Guy Harvey Outpost aquarium at the July meeting.
MJNTWise
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Will the meeting be at Guy Harvey??????
zachfishman
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I wish. We'll get there eventually, but since opening they've been mobbed and very likely won't give us that business to accommodate us. It is something I'm looking into, but don't expect anything this year.
Travis1787
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Hey guys just another update this eel is still available and needs a good home...
Tarpon aquarium was going to come get him but they had to back out. If anyone wants him he is FREE just come pick him up ... PM me for info thanks
Tarpon aquarium was going to come get him but they had to back out. If anyone wants him he is FREE just come pick him up ... PM me for info thanks
Travis1787
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Ideas welcome
Reefpilot11
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Alright this may be far fetched and I'm not sure if it's a stupid idea to have. Could an eel be released into the wild? Of course not just dump off the seawall or off the side of a boat but someone who is dive experienced take it down in a bucket to one of the reefs offshore. Id like to hear everyone's input on this.
ChadRaay86
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I don't think FWC would like that, even if it is a local species
Reefpilot11
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If it's a local species why would they care? There are a number of animals that are rehabilitated and then re introduced? This eel was more than likely in the ocean at one time.
It's not like they would know anyways.
It's not like they would know anyways.
tigger2577
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my concern I would have about releasing back in to the wild is this depending on time in captivity, by the size seems like a long time. the eel may have lost the instances to catch and find food on his own in the wild as in a fish tank he is fed on a regular basis and the food is introduced to the tank and he dose not have to go hunt and find.
Just my 2 cents.
Just my 2 cents.
Reefpilot11
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Right and I totally understand that could be an issue for the animal. But then again it is an eel meaning they can be pretty vicious and if it gets hungry it would (hopefully) snag a fish.
zachfishman
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I encourage you not to release the animal into the wild. I doubt it would have issues surviving, but there is a risk you could introduce a foreign pathogen, microorganism, algae, etc. into the local environment. For this reason FWC prohibits the release of finfish that have been kept in captivity longer than 30 days.
FWC Policy on the Release of Marine Organisms: http://myfwc.com/media/290194/SAL_ReleasePolicy.pdf
FWC Policy on the Release of Marine Organisms: http://myfwc.com/media/290194/SAL_ReleasePolicy.pdf
Reefpilot11
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Then again how are they even going to know.
Neither of the local aquariums want it?
Neither of the local aquariums want it?
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zachfishman
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Sorry that we can't take it. If you really can't find a home for it and can no longer care for the animal, consider contacting local marine science magnet schools and/or colleges with marine science programs. Even if they don't want the animal live, they may have use for it in an educational capacity (i.e. necropsy for physiology classes, student thesis project, etc.).
Travis1787
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Thanks for the input guys I'm desperate here lol I even thought about the release option but I'd rather find it a safe home ... wish one of these local aquariums would be able to take him
Travis1787
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Wonder if coral corral would have any interest... they have some large eels In the stores usually
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