**** 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

HRT you still have some igombe island?

i need to check. im about to move so all breeding is going to stop for a while. i will be a drifter and my fish will be in random homes.

If you need me to house some let me know.

Just keep me posted on the others. No biggie

David If you want to bring some to funky town then I can house some for you too free of charge!

Kory your gonna put the Makobe Islands in the program too.Right?

Yes just let me know when they are ready. Don't want to get to far ahead of myself.

I can donate some fry to the program

Ok gotcha!

yeah im thinking most of my fish will go in a freinds empty 180 gal. some species i can not mix together so i will need to have a few more tanks setup. im going to place 2 tanks in lab at school and another 10 gal at a fellow students house.


i stopped collecting fry bc of my uncertain future.

proyect01 wrote:

I can donate some fry to the program

What do you have in mind good friend?

Pund Macrocephala
Para Sauvagei Macobe

Very nice let me know when U aare ready

I have Pund sp Red Flank two females holding but still small lets see

Hi Kory,

I have an extra 29g thats cycled and another 29G cycling now. Let me know if I can help.

Zuly

Sounds good to me zuly.

If anyone wants in start getting those tanks ready now b/c they are coming soon! I have lot's of fry growing out and some donated fry coming on top of that

CAST YOUR NET OUT!!

my 5 Igombe Island are about 1" now. since i am moving soon it is now or never to move them lol.

Kory,
when will you be ready to release them?

Holey Rock of Texas wrote:

my 5 Igombe Island are about 1" now. since i am moving soon it is now or never to move them lol.

Yes I want

J*Hawk*83 wrote:

Kory,
when will you be ready to release them?

The Greenwoodi in about 2-3 weeks.

Kory,
I have a 29gal. that is cycled and ready to go. I would like to be part of this project.--Chris

Trying to plan some things.


Here is the list of users that I have so far that have a tank or tanks for CAST.

Users:
KMX
Jhawk
Bfinley
Shay
holey rock Texas
Jesse
Yeti
unknown
Terry
Sigmar
bknerd
zuly

If you are not on the list and want to be please let me know. If you are on the list and do not want to be please let me know. Thanks everyone!

Kory I will be coming thru your town tomorrow afternoon if you want to send some fish for the program. I have plenty of room in the 120.

I don't have any that would be ready then. Just getting everything lined up. What tank mates are in the 120g?

Yellow labs and black aceis at the moment

Updated 1st post with some rules and requirements.

I will have some Ruti Island and Cross Bar ready soon.

Jhawk
Bfinley
Shay
Zully
Yeti

you all get ready.

Rest of you hang in there your time is coming!!!

my igombe are ready for the most part.

KingBichir stoped by today to get the 7 Ruti Island. He is putting them in a 55G tank and we will document everything right here on USA!

Really pumped ! This is the 1st species to be in the CAST program that is not in my tank. Get this going strong. Thanks KingBichir

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1) Great stuff Cory, really happy the programme has taken the first step.

2) Totally agree to the terms, specifically the "don't own, just fostering" and non to be sold.

3) The idea of updating every week to two weeks is a good idea, as it keeps all programme members involved.

4) Will have at least one 30G tank set up and available very soon, other tank I will need to look through my filters, and maybe double up to get my double capacity.