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by Slamdunc on 06 March 2010 - 19:03
Hodie,
Now a days most good collectors hand net the fish they catch and don't use cyanide and dynamite like they did "back in the day." The collectors have been trained to hand net fish and that it is more productive and beneficial for the fisherman and the reefs. Many corals, both soft and hard corals are propagated and many you see for sale in the aquarium industry these days are tank raised. In the future I may want to start propagating some SPS corals and get back into keeping fish. I have all of the equipment here except the tank. In a previous (life) career I designed filtration systems for Public Aquariums, central systems for pet stores and home aquariums. I also started and was a partner in a marine fish and invert wholesale business in LA. For me the reef tank wasn't as expensive because I purchased everything wholesale. Although, at one point I had about $10,000 wholesale worth of fish and inverts in one tank in my home. I also got stuck with a very rare wrasse that wholesaled for $1,500, that a store wanted to return to LA from Ct. That little shit must have jumped out of my tank 10 times and ate every shrimp and crustacean in the tank. I finally gave him away to a friend with a really high end reef store.
Zin,
I actually bought the epoxy form Home Depot then returned it after doing more research. I plan on prepping the floor well and grinding down the concrete and cleaning it before I epoxy it. Your tank is beautiful, makes me want one again. But I can't do it small, has to be bigger and better than the others I've had.
Jim
Now a days most good collectors hand net the fish they catch and don't use cyanide and dynamite like they did "back in the day." The collectors have been trained to hand net fish and that it is more productive and beneficial for the fisherman and the reefs. Many corals, both soft and hard corals are propagated and many you see for sale in the aquarium industry these days are tank raised. In the future I may want to start propagating some SPS corals and get back into keeping fish. I have all of the equipment here except the tank. In a previous (life) career I designed filtration systems for Public Aquariums, central systems for pet stores and home aquariums. I also started and was a partner in a marine fish and invert wholesale business in LA. For me the reef tank wasn't as expensive because I purchased everything wholesale. Although, at one point I had about $10,000 wholesale worth of fish and inverts in one tank in my home. I also got stuck with a very rare wrasse that wholesaled for $1,500, that a store wanted to return to LA from Ct. That little shit must have jumped out of my tank 10 times and ate every shrimp and crustacean in the tank. I finally gave him away to a friend with a really high end reef store.
Zin,
I actually bought the epoxy form Home Depot then returned it after doing more research. I plan on prepping the floor well and grinding down the concrete and cleaning it before I epoxy it. Your tank is beautiful, makes me want one again. But I can't do it small, has to be bigger and better than the others I've had.
Jim
by hodie on 06 March 2010 - 20:03
Wow Jim,
I bet you had a setup to die for. And yes, I know there are better methods to collect the fish, but I still have some uneasiness about it. I suppose it is akin to whether the killer whale belongs in that tank at SeaWorld.......just me thinking about what I consider ethical for myself. And, as you know, the hobby is expensive, so that is out of the question now. It was even more expensive in some ways than dogs! LOL
As for floor sealants, I agree, for most applications where people are serious, having professional products laid are best. I have sealed floors throughout the kennel, interior and exterior as well. It cost a lot of money, but was worth it. I need to re-do some heavy traffic areas, but it is an issue with what to do with the dogs while I have a small area done. Most products will dry in 6-8 hours, but in my experience, it did take several weeks to get rid of the irritant nature of the off-gassing.
Take care and stay safe.
I bet you had a setup to die for. And yes, I know there are better methods to collect the fish, but I still have some uneasiness about it. I suppose it is akin to whether the killer whale belongs in that tank at SeaWorld.......just me thinking about what I consider ethical for myself. And, as you know, the hobby is expensive, so that is out of the question now. It was even more expensive in some ways than dogs! LOL
As for floor sealants, I agree, for most applications where people are serious, having professional products laid are best. I have sealed floors throughout the kennel, interior and exterior as well. It cost a lot of money, but was worth it. I need to re-do some heavy traffic areas, but it is an issue with what to do with the dogs while I have a small area done. Most products will dry in 6-8 hours, but in my experience, it did take several weeks to get rid of the irritant nature of the off-gassing.
Take care and stay safe.
by GSDtravels on 07 March 2010 - 00:03
ZIN, glad to see you're preparing, you won't be sorry.
I prefer to see the fish up close and personal, by way of SCUBA
. But, I can appreciate pretty fish in a tank because I can't get to warm, blue water every time I want to. Jim, my daughter has a clown that's 10 years old!
by VomMarischal on 07 March 2010 - 01:03
Jeeze, your dogs have time for a bowl? I hand the food to my dogs and it's GONE. Dishes? We don't need no steenkin' dishes!
by ZIN on 07 March 2010 - 14:03
Yes GSDtravels I am going to SAMS CLUB to see what I kind find and I think I will give them a day of raw and then a day or two of kibble because I have 4-5 30lb bags sitting in my basement of Inovav . We shall see how it goes I am really looking foreward to changing there diet. I bought some showstopper and some smartflex so I plan on adding that into there nutritional intake. I just wonder how long before they say ((I AINT EATTIN THAT KIBBLE SHIT)) I hope I can use up my stash anyway of kibble..we will see thanks everyone for all the help. If you are interested in what happens just let me know I can fill you in . ty
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