has the level of stress, shaking, at the same stage of development been the same this season as the last one alan
as too much stress causes the body to excrete calcium instead of absorbing it properly.
yes there are many species that can be imported and not survive in our environment
sadly they all need a health standard developing
many people are passionate about wanting to keep them but no-one is committed enough to spend the time or money to do the health standards
different strokes for different folks
know of a few lizards that have a bit of freedom in the house, get on with cats and dogs
the only stress is usually on the part of the cat
the tank was put there by the owners to create a bit of ambience in the restaurant
and quite possibly a tropical marine was selected to create the "wow factor"
obviously the original posters dining experience was less than expected owing to his understanding of what a marine tank should be
sad to see a restaurant and a very public owner that prides himself on the finer details of dining out let this slip
maybe he is too busy with other commitments or just doesn't know how a marine tank should be run