Fish from Indonesia

[exray]

I've reviews about the quality of fish that come Indonesia I here the life span is short

 

[El Dude]

Couple of factors are at play here...

Cyanide fishing used to be rampant in indonesia. Education and economic feedback(people not buying their specimens because of this problem) have spurred a change in cyanide fishing. It is less common than in the 90's, but it still exists.

Another issue is most collectors are on remote islands and the travel time between a remote island to a central collection point on another island to an exporter to an importer to a wholesaler to our LFS can be a LONG time. That's a long time in a tiny container with NO food. They don't feed because that increases cost and fouls the water. I have never been personally involved in the process but I know it is terribly hard on the fish. The fact that ANY fish survive the trip is amazing.

Perhaps an LFS or somebody with experience as a wholesaler could weigh in here...?

 

[gonumber24]

I've reviews about the quality of fish that come Indonesia I here the life span is short

Prolly the cyanide they use to stun the fish. Also, from collection point to the wholesaler, multiple trips over long periods of time in less than ideal water conditions. Pretty sad.

 

[exray]

WOW that is sad. what's up with the corals as well.

 

[rayray]

there is a new test that measues cyanide in water (instead of dead fish tissue), hopefully it will stop the use of CN.

there was an article in this months Coral Magazine, and also:

http://www.fishchannel.com/fish-new...-eliminate-use-in-marine-fish-collecting.aspx

 

[El Dude]

^^^Wow! I just learned something new! Thanks Ray!

 

[wickedfish]

Also the collection tanks from what I hear aren't in optimal conditions. I am speaking of the central hub where fish are original housed until they go to brokers etc.

 

[Big Daddy]

good info, thanks

 

[805]

I've reviews about the quality of fish that come Indonesia I here the life span is short

I work at a wholesaler, and Id say there are more quality issues with fish coming from other regions. The reason fish aren't fed prior to transport is so that they dont poop in the bag causing an ammonia spike, that would cause certain death. Most marine imports (from all regions) have a short captive life span sadly. And im sure someone could write an essay on why......

 

[wickedfish]

I work at a wholesaler, and Id say there are more quality issues with fish coming from other regions. The reason fish aren't fed prior to transport is so that they dont poop in the bag causing an ammonia spike, that would cause certain death. Most marine imports (from all regions) have a short captive life span sadly. And im sure someone could write an essay on why......

Also mention that a lot of Indo suppliers ship the fish on very little water so they do end up in Urine with a splash of saltwater. The Austarlian and Tongan fish come in double the water, and tend to do a bit better on not dying.