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actinic · 07-01-2007, 08:46 AM

Asfurs, beautiful fish BTW, in the past 2 years have fetched ~$200-300CDN at LFSs. Exports from the Red has has been greatly reduced this year, those prices will jump up, how much...I can't say.

Then again, collecting, handling and shipping methods have vastly improved as well as a better understanding of aquarium husbandry and better equipment has made the marine hobby "easier" to keep these magnificent creatures THRIVING, not just surviving in captivity. Success of individual hobbiests along w/getting these creatures here in a reasonable amount of time has, in a sense, has broken the "exclusivity" of keeping marine life in this market.

Never the less, IMHO, a thriving "wild" animal is priceless. Unfortunately over 95% of all marine life sold is caught/collected from the ocean. Aquacultured/"fragged" coral makes up more of the difference as the reproduction cycle of most fish and non-coral inverts are more complicated.

Elaphe...funny we are communicating indirectly here and not directly via e-mail/calling. How's the fam? Kooky as usual here....LMAO!

07-01-2007, 08:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
actinic Crazy Location: Toronto, ON	Asfurs, beautiful fish BTW, in the past 2 years have fetched ~$200-300CDN at LFSs. Exports from the Red has has been greatly reduced this year, those prices will jump up, how much...I can't say. Then again, collecting, handling and shipping methods have vastly improved as well as a better understanding of aquarium husbandry and better equipment has made the marine hobby "easier" to keep these magnificent creatures THRIVING, not just surviving in captivity. Success of individual hobbiests along w/getting these creatures here in a reasonable amount of time has, in a sense, has broken the "exclusivity" of keeping marine life in this market. Never the less, IMHO, a thriving "wild" animal is priceless. Unfortunately over 95% of all marine life sold is caught/collected from the ocean. Aquacultured/"fragged" coral makes up more of the difference as the reproduction cycle of most fish and non-coral inverts are more complicated. Elaphe...funny we are communicating indirectly here and not directly via e-mail/calling. How's the fam? Kooky as usual here....LMAO!