In this article: https://earthjournalism.net/stories/investigating-the-murky-trade-in-aquarium-fish-and-coral
They state this: "But according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, an estimated 80 percent of tropical fish do not survive the trip."
Is that true? Are the fish we see in of LFS the "20%" that actually survived? If that is the case it is horrible. Considering the additional deaths at the LFS and then deaths related to stress and disease at the Hobbyist's home what percent is actually surviving? This upset my stomach and made me feel REALLY BAD!
What do you guys think, is this true?
They state this: "But according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, an estimated 80 percent of tropical fish do not survive the trip."
Is that true? Are the fish we see in of LFS the "20%" that actually survived? If that is the case it is horrible. Considering the additional deaths at the LFS and then deaths related to stress and disease at the Hobbyist's home what percent is actually surviving? This upset my stomach and made me feel REALLY BAD!
What do you guys think, is this true?