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Old 03-27-2006, 01:01 PM   #1
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Tank bred or Wild Fish?

I notice at the LFS there are tank bred and wild caught fish and the prices vary for essentially the same fish. Is there a difference in health, lifespan, feeding requirements? What differences if any? Thanks.
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Tank bred fish are used to aquarium conditions and are generally more hearty. I would go with tank bred whenever possible.
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Welcome!! Yes Tank bred are more used to aquarium life. Try not to mix them with wild caught if you can as the wild will carry disease that the tank-bred have never been subjected to.
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Tank bred all the way!!!!!! ... I try not to support wild caught fish .... although there are exceptions ...
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