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Aren't there really 2 questions 1) is stewardship/conservation important to you (yes) and 2) does it affect your 'hobby' decisions? (no) - would be my answers.
The reasons:
1. Except for as @Brew12 said - Tank raised corals MIGHT have more likelihood of surviving, I think about the carbon footprint of these large 'coral farms'. And - in the long-term - if we keep using tank-raised 'things' will it result in less resistance to disease, once exposed.
2. What surprises me is how many people are buying frags of coral so often. Where is it all going? Are we all starting coral farms? If not - are we as a hobby failing because people are killing coral right and left (whether from the ocean or tank-raised)?
3. I think it is important to only harvest coral from areas where its sustainable. My understanding is that climate issues are part of the problem with reefs - but a far bigger problem is pollution around the reefs. So - do we really gain anything by using tank-raised coral - or would it be better to have coral farms (in the ocean) - thereby guaranteeing that at least in areas being used (and the surroundings) - are better cared for?
BTW - the carbon footprint (which is also part of conservation) for us (my family) is 150% higher than my neighbors. The difference? 2 large aquaria. So - Would it be more conserving for me to just get rid of my tanks? IDK.
Interesting discussion
The reasons:
1. Except for as @Brew12 said - Tank raised corals MIGHT have more likelihood of surviving, I think about the carbon footprint of these large 'coral farms'. And - in the long-term - if we keep using tank-raised 'things' will it result in less resistance to disease, once exposed.
2. What surprises me is how many people are buying frags of coral so often. Where is it all going? Are we all starting coral farms? If not - are we as a hobby failing because people are killing coral right and left (whether from the ocean or tank-raised)?
3. I think it is important to only harvest coral from areas where its sustainable. My understanding is that climate issues are part of the problem with reefs - but a far bigger problem is pollution around the reefs. So - do we really gain anything by using tank-raised coral - or would it be better to have coral farms (in the ocean) - thereby guaranteeing that at least in areas being used (and the surroundings) - are better cared for?
BTW - the carbon footprint (which is also part of conservation) for us (my family) is 150% higher than my neighbors. The difference? 2 large aquaria. So - Would it be more conserving for me to just get rid of my tanks? IDK.
Interesting discussion