austin aquarium

[350gt]

True I dont have a frag tank, but yes there will be losses, and sometimes there is or was nothing you can do about it. But a Marine Biologist had mention most of those deaths could have been prevented through proper care and QT procedures. These two brothers totally ignored this biologist's recommendations. SO to me this is pure profit on their mind and not about the care needed for these creatures. It be one thing if they are trying to make a profit and at the same time taking care of their livestock, they are cutting cost as much as they can with out any care in the world the outcome it would be to their livestock.

Giving away for free is near impossible, unless you can afford the care of such creatures with out breaking the bank. Takes time, and money to keep livestock healthy. Most hobbyist that have frag tanks are not making any profit, they are just less denting the expenses in their pockets. Not saying there are those out there that dont make a profit.

But to take it out of context and put into another, Our food is a neccisty, which cost money. Rather it is to grow our foods and harvest, or to raise an animal and slaughter it. You are paying for a service provided so you can eat.

If there is nothing wrong with profit from a small time fragger or shop, why should there be with these brothers making some??.... Sea world profits, there whole goal is profit..

[jrossjr79]

If there is nothing wrong with profit from a small time fragger or shop, why should there be with these brothers making some??.... Sea world profits, there whole goal is profit..

Im not saying there is anything wrong with Aquariums making money, I am simply pointing out how they go about it, which is with out the care that their livestock needs. Also not saying that small time fraggers or LFS are doing everything right, I know there are quite a number of those that just look at profit gain and not the well being of said livestock. Making money is not a problem, taking good care of livestock is not a problem. But taking a profit while not taking proper care of said livestock is something wrong.

[350gt]

All of which has yet to be proven..... If it was or is, they will not open and their established aquariums will be closed.....

[jrossjr79]

guess we will have to wait to see what happens

[350gt]

Ya, i doubt it will open with those kind of alligations.... But money talks, so lets see....


idk but i couldnt resist if it is truley a "state of the art aquarium"...... I would have to visit once ;)

[jrossjr79]

Ya, i doubt it will open with those kind of alligations.... But money talks, so lets see....


idk but i couldnt resist if it is truley a "state of the art aquarium"...... I would have to visit once ;)

lol, that part is the irresistable part,

[Reef Swimmer]

Not going!! I lost my first fish which was a sailfin blenny and I felt sad from that. These guys have no soul for what they are killing. No, I'd rather drive to CC to the aquarium there then spend money in Austin at that aquarium where they don't care about the animals and fish.

[350gt]

Where does it say they dont care about animals?

News report....




Nothing about dead animals... If they did, Im sure PETA and other whacko groups would be all over it.

[polarbear]

You kidding right? You watched this video and you still think they are running a good business? It’s not all about the dead animals but also about the lack of permits and trying to get by laws. Didn’t you see where they asked for the permits and the guy working said, "ugh I don’t have that personally on hand right now". If they had permits wouldn’t he have said they had them and showed them? Shouldn’t they be at the aquarium? Also they are trying to get by obtaining the otters permit. If they wanted to do things right why not apply for it like they were told.

[Sherita]

This is the second time I've heard about these guys. The first was a while back. Same thing, dead livestock, bad procedures, know it all attitude. I'll pass.