**** C.A.S.T. Program ****

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CAST your net out and open a space for a rare species!!

Everything will be tracked and documented right here on USA Fishbox.

The CAST program was invinted by me on 4-2-11. I was thinking about getting a program started for some time. At first I did not know where to really go with the program but I really wanted to make sure the goal was all about conservation and helping these rare species of fish that are in the hobby. I have read in to other programs like C.A.R.E.S. and also one that HCCC started to keep these rare species of fish going strong. I have made a bunch of my own ideas with a little mixing of others and I think I have created another monster!!

The only requirements to get involved in this program is be a member of USA Fishbox, have space for a rare species and sign a letter of aggrement on the rules and requiremnts in the program.

Rules and requrements are simple.

-You must agree that NONE of the fry will ever be sold unless it's a donation going back in to the program.

-You must agree that NONE of the parents/breeders will ever be sold.

-Everything will be documented on USA Fishbox, so you must have a way of taking pictures and must give feedback weekly to bi weekly updates on everything.

-You must agree that these fish are actually NOT YOURS. They are owned by the CAST program. YOU are only caring for them.

-If you fail to meet the requirements at anytime you will be removed from the program and fish will go to someone else. IF YOU SELL FISH behind the programs back you will be banned, removed and forever knows as a fraud! Very sincear about what the program is about.


If you want to get involved contact me ASAP.

I am looking to get people involed. I would like to see this expand in the North Texas and surrounding areas. But this does not exculde anyone who lives elsewhere.

This cost nothing but a helping hand and a small donation. ( $1-$2 per fish. Fish will be ready at 1" or larger.) You will be aloud a min. of 6 fish and a max. of 20 of one species. You can have as many species as you want.

If you have a tank 20G or bigger let me know and I will get with you to discuss details on what species we can put in your tank.

If you don't have a tank or $$ to get one. I can get one for you just lend me the space. Please get with me if you have space for a tank and are willing to help the CAST program. (once the program gets bigger we will be able to help with some finances)

The fish that are choosen to put in your tank will be tracked by all of us here at USA Fishbox. I want to keep track of who has the fish, how many, if they are spawning and where the fry go. ALLLLL fry that are breed will be donated to other tanks for CAST. None will be sold unless it is for donations.

I think it would be awesome to have many species and grow the #s in the thousands and keep track of everything!

Please contact me to get involed in anyway!

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Users: ( Users in BOLD are users that have CAST tanks. Others are in line waiting.)
KMX
Jhawk
Bfinley
holey rock Texas
Yeti
unknown
Terry
Sigmar
bknerd
zuly
KingBichir
snoskiur
JD.
Jstump

I'm going to try and use a 30G tank I have set up for this, but I won't be able to make many donations seeing as I have little to no income XD

if you donate the all the fry back then this is all they ask.

Sounds good to me, just gotta get my parent's OK on it lol

check with kory for details.

Kory I'm in!I'm working on getting some tank space available!

Once I get my racks built, I can set up a 55 for this.

I hope to get the racks going by the end of the month, then short cycle time (I'll use filter media and water from an established tank), and I'll be ready.

Gotta get the racks built since I've got 5 species breeding at the moment, and no place to put the fry!!

Keep me posted!

I've got a breeding colony of Pundamilia nyererei ruti island occupying a 50 gallon. They range in age from 3 months to 2 years and in size from 1-4 inches.

There are at least 20 in the tank with at least 5 adult males.

If I had known they were part of the conservation program, I'd have set up another tank to save more of the fry. I guess that will be part of my rack project.

I know the original colony is WC, and can still identify them by size.

The next time I have a holding female, I'll let you know and I'll pull her out to save all fry.

That would be awesome!

Just wanted to let everyone Know I am going to read over the CARES program and Sign up USAfishbox with CARES and then get back with everyone. It was brought to my attetion that I need to do a few things before I carry on with the program.

I will keep everyone posted. This will not take long. Thanks!

When you get it all straightened out put me down. I found 5 little greenwoodis in my pleco tub.

KMX wrote:

Just wanted to let everyone Know I am going to read over the CARES program and Sign up USAfishbox with CARES and then get back with everyone. It was brought to my attetion that I need to do a few things before I carry on with the program.

I will keep everyone posted. This will not take long. Thanks!

That was one of my concerns as I see that as of yet we're not recognized by CARES. Once thats resolved hollar, I have both tanks and some space to possibly donate to the cause.

Thank you Sigmar! Going through with the process now. Soon we will be set and ready to go. Thank you for the concern we are wanting to do this the right way

I have a group of Neochromis Greenwoodi that is currently producing fry. Wanted to get on this CARES program so I can spread it around and also raise other endangered fish. However, no one at CARES has responded to my email. Makes me wonder whether it is a small time operation and they are undermanned so they haven't responded to my email. In any case, once my fry grow to distributable size I will spread them around for free to others that will take care of them and ensure that they reproduce.

Don't worry airball some times takes a month to response

airball2006 wrote:

I have a group of Neochromis Greenwoodi that is currently producing fry. Wanted to get on this CARES program so I can spread it around and also raise other endangered fish. However, no one at CARES has responded to my email. Makes me wonder whether it is a small time operation and they are undermanned so they haven't responded to my email. In any case, once my fry grow to distributable size I will spread them around for free to others that will take care of them and ensure that they reproduce.

Thank you for your interest. I will get with one of the board members and talk to them. Thanks for your concern!

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Thanks Troy!!! Looking forward to the program!

Thanks, Troy. Sorry for being impatient, I didn't realize that you guys had so many registration to review. Again, thanks for the email and I hope to participate in the proliferation of these endangered cichlids.

I have herd nothing from CARES so I am starting my own program called CAST.

Conservation
Awareness
Support
Time & Effort

Everything will be tracked and documented right here on USA Fishbox.

KMX wrote:

Conservation
Awareness
Support
Time & Effort

Everything will be tracked and documented right here on USA Fishbox.



If you want to open tank space or if you have space for a tank
let me know. I can buy and set up for you. ...fish, filters, everything. I am looking to get people involed. I would like to see this expand in the North Texas and surrounding areas. But this does not exculde anyone who lives elsewhere.

This cost nothing but a helping hand and a small donation. ( $10 for 20 fish )

If you have a tank 30G or bigger let me know and I will get with you to discuss details on what species we can put in your tank.

If you don't have a tank or $$ to get one. I can get one for you just lend me the space. Please get with me if you have space for a tank and are willing to help the CAST program.

The fish that are choosen to put in your tank will be tracked by me. I want to keep track of who has the fish, how many, if they are spawning and where the fry go. ALLLLL fry that are breed will be donated to other tanks for CAST. None will be sold unless it is for donations.

I think it would be awesome to have many species and grow the #s in the thousands and keep track of everything!

Please contact me to get involed in anyway!

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Users:
KMX
Jesse
Shay
holey rock Texas

More to come.

Kory when you starting it?

Going to be in the works all next week. I need to see what species I have to start with and who all wants to get involed with me. This is going to be SUPER COOL!

I will get some things together and keep everyone informed.

Just b/c I have started CAST does not mean you still can't get involed with CARES. Please do it's a great program!...I just wanted to do something a little different.

Cool Keep me posted!