> Just a little curious as to why people would be interested in keeping
> paddlefish and sturgeon. I agree they are fascination fish, but how does
> one plan on keeping an animal that can feasibly exceed 5 feet and weigh
> over 100 lbs and live for well over 50 years? What kind of set up are you
> guys planning on keeping them in? Not directing this at anyone
> specifically but would't it be responsible for a hatchery not to let
> offspring go to the "general public"? I have seen 4" paddlefish and
> sturgeon sold at one of our local fish stores and I continue to scratch my
> head as to why. I would have to believe that there would be close to a
> 100% mortality of these pet store animals within the first year. Go
ahead,
> let me have it!
>
> Nick Zarlinga
> Aquarium Biologist
> Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
> 216-661-6500 ex 4485
>
> "Fish worship... is it wrong??" (Ray Troll)
>
> On Friday, July 05, 2002 4:46 PM, Moontanman_at_aol.com
> [SMTP:Moontanman_at_aol.com] wrote:
> > <A HREF="http://www.mckenzieco.com/species.html">McKenzie Fish Co. -
> Stacy,
> > Minnesota / FISH SPECIES</A> This guy does and he produces shovelnose
> > sturgeons. So far I have been unable to persuade him to sell me just a
> few as
> > he sells them by the hundreds. He is a nice guy, his name is Steve. If I
> ever
> > get to where I can order a dozen dozen or so shovelnose sturgeons I plan
> to
> > do so.
> > Moon
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