reefkeeping in SE Asia

[NeilFox]

Hello all

I live in Viet Nam and keeping reefs is a popular hobby here. However; it seems as though there is not much thought given to longevity. For example, corals are thought to be expendible and many lps species sell for less than 1 US dollar. Common practice is to dispose of a coral after it no longer looks nice. There seems to be an abundance of Goniopera available. this is a difficult species. I would like to raise awareness here that these animals can be maintained and even propegated given the right circumstances. I don't even know where to start. Juvinile sea turtles are even on display at some shops.

Any suggestions on where to start?

Regards

Neil

 

[andrewk529]

i would suggest attempting to educate your friends within the hobby.Show them how diverse and unqiue corals as a species are and how fullfilling it is when you successfully care for coral. i'm not sure explaining correct care to the proprieters of the fish stores your mentioning will work. i would speculate they have a vested interest in selling these corals in volume.