Who here keeps a Long Horn Cowfish?

[snowlynx]

You have no class in regards to the way you handle constructive criticism, in regards for the animals life you have no decency, and your remarks are disrespectful to the people that are telling you the honest and apparent hard truth to you.

I am concluding that because you said that. You Sadie EVENTUALLY you will upgrade to a 20g. This fish needs a 200g!

You insult when you respond to a comment in a negative manner. Even tried to lighten the mood a little and talk about a bigger tank but you continue to look for a fight. The comments are not stupid, they are HONEST regardless if you like it or not.


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My bad for responding negatively to those who replied with constructive comments. I read your posts again and you never said anything bad.
Thank you for your replies.

I was being smart a** and sarcastic in some posts. Agreed 20 gallon or larger
won’t make a difference. Eventually for me is not months or years.

In all honesty, rubber meets the road, none of us have business in keeping
fish in 2 gallon or 200 gallon. I saw a youtube video of people using dynamite
to catch few fish while destroying the ocean eco system. How the fish are transported from many parts of the world to wholesale tanks to LFS. Bottom line it is a business and not going away.

Some LFS, fish are housed in 6”x6” compartments. How long they stay there
none of us really know. This cowfish I got from the LFS came out of these compartments, not even a 10 gallon tank.

I have kept freshwater fish and had a 800 gallon koi pond before. I have decency to care for the fish well. I also have plans to give up this hobby soon for various reasons. I agree with you about captive bred, few months ago I didn’t even known majority are still wild caught. So anyone who buys these fish, put in their tanks regardless of size is part of the problem. Like other post, people will ignore do what they want or take advice for sake of the creature, including myself.

If you read some of my posts, I thanked those who replied with their honest opinion of keeping a cowfish and appreciate the feedback. Thanks again to Pisanol and others.

I can only speak for myself, my fish are well cared for and not suffering.
Those who think not, nuttin will change that. I never said I was a great at
communication either :-|

Will leave it at that.

Take care...

 

[snowlynx]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A15CDsGkY3Q

 

[top shelf]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A15CDsGkY3Q

Maybe I missed the original intent of posting the link but several things are worth noting here. I see that in this video they are advocates of sustainable harvest, proper handling during collection and transport, how important time is from exporter to importer, how important feed back from importer to exporter is to try and strive for better conditions for the animals involved. Last but not least is says how a responsible aquarist does not purchase a fish no matter how much they like it or they want it if it does not fit the size or composition of the existing tank. So from my stand point this video backs up what everyone has been saying and that is to find a more suitable home for your fish. If you plan to upgrade to a much much larger tank (250g +) in the next few weeks then all good if not it needs to go to a more suitable home where it can be provided the space and proper filtration needed to keep it long term.

It is our responsibility to the fish and livestock we keep to try all we can to guarantee their survival. The more animals we buy and lose increases the number that are taken from the wild. It's everyone responsibility to lesson our impact on the reefs and oceans whether it be trading and selling tank raised livestock, doing all we can to make sure the livestock we keep lives long term, or simply not buying something we can't keep long term or has low long term success. You can choose to see the suggestions as negative or positive but your cowfish is only a small part of a much larger picture.

 

[DreadCapn]

Last but not least is says how a responsible aquarist does not purchase a fish no matter how much they like it or they want it if it does not fit the size or composition of the existing tank.

:rollface:

That's worth the price of admission right there. Timestamp in question