Do you ever feel bad about..

Do you ever feel bad about keeping fish in an aquarium?

  • Yes

    Votes: 258 33.9%
  • No

    Votes: 503 66.1%

  • Total voters
    761
Hello,

Just as an footnote

Ethics is doing right or wrong within a community. Is it ethical to keep fish? As part of a community, i would say you are not acting unethically. Keeping fish would be unethical if the community as a whole thinks it is wrong . Ex. You keep a secret tank in your basement

Morals is doing right or wrong based on ones own beliefs. all my friends have fishtanks, but I think it is wrong to keep fish in a tank. I break down and get a tank of my own. It is ethical since the community says it’s ok to keep fish, but morally I felt it was wrong but did it anyway

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God has made most of earth for our pleasure. Most will never see these fish and coral in the wild. Man figured out a way to be able to enjoy these creations. A fish is a fish. That Gem Tang is no different from that tuna sandwich you ate. Except the Tang is still alive. But they both brought you pleasure.
 
This has been an interesting discussion for sure. It's interesting to see how different people process ethical questions.
You really can get a glimpse into people's thought processes, and their view a things like their environment, etc in some cases. Very interesting; but glad it has been friendly conversation for the most part. If we could only use the same friendly dialogue in our political spectrum:):):)
 
Probably a stupid question but, can they be kept to help the ocean? People worry about wild-caught fish, the ocean, the reefs dying, can we somehow be using our aquariums to replenish all that? For example, breed and release? (fish, coral, etc.) Is there a more responsible way to have this hobby that we could be doing? Not just to relieve the guilt but to truly make a difference? If you feel this is an entirely different topic to discuss I didn't mean to hijack, felt it was relative.
 

IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%
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    Votes: 9 12.9%
  • No.

    Votes: 26 37.1%
  • Other (please explain).

    Votes: 3 4.3%
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