Re: The Aquarium Trade (was Re: relentle

Andrew Boyd (andrew at pcug.org.au)
Tue, 13 Aug 1996 00:35:47 +1000

At 08:27 AM 8/12/96 +1000, Adrian wrote:

>Without going into detail it is a well known, but unpublished fact in the
>trade that most fishes sold to the general public are dead within 6 to 12
>weeks. Much the same as most kittens & birds sold through the pet trade.
>
>Hows that grab you all?

Agrees with what I know of the trade, Adrian... I'm lucky (?) if I walk into
an aquarium shop once or twice a year... But there are other reasons for
this, not pertinent to this list at all ;)

Regards, Andrew
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