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Old 12-01-2011, 11:24 AM

Default What the heck is wrong with people?

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The U.S. Geological Survey has recently observed three Pacific tropical fish species in Florida's waters. In addition to the invasive Lionfish already plaguing Atlantic reefs, the USGS spotted a Yellow Tang, Panther Grouper, and Spotted Scat in a recent survey. More here:

More Pacific tropical fish found in Atlantic waters — Advanced Aquarist | Aquarist Magazine and Blog
   

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Old 12-01-2011, 11:39 AM

Don't dump your fish! sell them back to a store or online.
   
 
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Old 12-01-2011, 12:41 PM

I was wondering where my Panther Grouper went when I flushed him.
   
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Old 12-01-2011, 12:45 PM

All drains lead to the sea!!!!
   
 
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Old 12-01-2011, 01:22 PM

Thats BS you could always give them away.
   
 
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Old 12-01-2011, 01:40 PM

Nah, there yours if you want to kill em, then kill em. Seems stupid when you could go to the LFS and get credit. But its your right. It is however completely unacceptable to dump them into water they aren't native to.
   
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Old 12-01-2011, 04:43 PM

I would add it is unacceptable to reintroduce them to waters they ARE native to, as well. You can't know their provenance, genetic mutation, chemical treatments, or even presence of viral or bacteriological infections which might NOT be native.
Once they leave the waters, it is wisest never to return them...
   
 
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Old 12-01-2011, 07:04 PM

Good point. I was thinking more of someone you could actullay collect their own fish and release back to the same waters.
   
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