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Little clownfish culls?

There seems to be some awkwardness around this post that I can try to clear up.

Clownfish breeders regularly cull fish that are not sellable for various reasons. Instead of wasting that resource, it seems to me that they could be better used to feed marine predators, instead of using freshwater animals or, worse, imported wild saltwater animals. I understand why breeders don't want to sell culls - they may be sold as pets by nefarious folks - which is why I ask because people know I will not be reselling anything. I am not asking for individual clownfish, I am asking about fish that are going to be killed anyway.

I was given a Histro histro (I am a sucker) that is not wanting to eat prepared foods, and if you have ever tried putting freshwater fish into saltwater to feed a predator, you know how horrible that goes if the fish is not eaten immediately.

Sorry for any confusion.
 
There used to be a breeder in Stockton who had thousands. I lost track of them after leaving fb


Now that I'm not working in wildfire response anymore, I'm looking forward to trying to breed clown fish. I'm moving this month and will have a fish room.
 
There seems to be some awkwardness around this post that I can try to clear up.

Clownfish breeders regularly cull fish that are not sellable for various reasons. Instead of wasting that resource, it seems to me that they could be better used to feed marine predators, instead of using freshwater animals or, worse, imported wild saltwater animals. I understand why breeders don't want to sell culls - they may be sold as pets by nefarious folks - which is why I ask because people know I will not be reselling anything. I am not asking for individual clownfish, I am asking about fish that are going to be killed anyway.

I was given a Histro histro (I am a sucker) that is not wanting to eat prepared foods, and if you have ever tried putting freshwater fish into saltwater to feed a predator, you know how horrible that goes if the fish is not eaten immediately.

Sorry for any confusion.
I understood what you were asking for and assumed most did. In hind sight i didn't think he did given his post. I probably also should have explained the difference.
 
I’ve caught hundreds of ghost shrimps on the mud flats around Breakwater beach in Alameda and other areas. I wonder if the angler would go for them or any other local live bait? Grass shrimp, Pile Worms etc..just a thought…Or theirs a fishing bait shop close to you over the bridge in Oakland on 14th that normally carries live ghost shrimp and pile worms to avoid muddy feet! Always loved those fish super cool good luck!
 

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