Lionfish in the Caribbean

[dnov99]

Interesting read:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080814/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lionfish_invasion

 

[chase33]

Interesting story. Thanks for sharing

 

[Phyl]

I was glad to read that they thought that the lionfish was released because of a hurricane and not some aquarist who didn't want one anymore. Makes you wonder if we should be keeping fish at all when one release can be responsible for so much devastation.

 

[vangvace]

video

for those that don't like to read... or look at lionfish

 

[reeftank2510]

Interesing article. Also noted in the article "caulerpa, a fast-growing form of algae known as "killer seaweed" for its ability to crowd out native plants." I wonder how many people just dump this stuff in the ocean when it starts growing out of control in fuges.

 

[Phyl]

It was a huge problem in California. Even dumping it down the drain it was finding its way to the ocean. They recommend freezing it before you put it in the trash to ensure that it can't survive.

 

[reeftank2510]

Goes to show you, we need to be responsible reef keepers. Just something as simple as doing a water change could have a negative impact.