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23 11:06:10

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Good day
I was recently looking a fish in a pet store in the aquariums for sale. Since the fish was in an artificial environment and one could say caged or out of their natural environment (not free). I began to wonder how the fish felt caged in an aquarium for sale and not in its free environment. What i was wondering was how are the fish that are sold in pet shops in aquariums different from those that are free in the sea. Are there any overall marked differences with reference to the typical fish that is sold in an aquarium vs the one that is free to swim where ever and in the natural environment of the sea. What i mean is behavioral differences and even life spans etc....
Regards,
Sunil Mahabir
Pembroke Pines,
Florida

Answer
Sunil, I am so sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you ......system problems. Actually these are excellent questions and I can answer them without a problem and give you some opinions I have about keeping god's creatures in another environment. I just wanted to drop you a line quick and let you know as soon as I have a chance tomorrow I will sit and hopefully answer to your satisfaction....Tina