I am posting this in regards to LFS practice of maintaing fish in hyposalinity; I understand the advantages (LFS attempt to maintain fish health and reduced cost relevant to salt) of this practice but I do not agree with it; in my opinion it is like the equivalent of taking a antihistamine, it suppresses the problem, does not cure it; I don't believe fish are kept long enough at LFS for this practice to fully achieve its function; I also think it creates more stress for the fish when you attempt to acclimate them into a reef enviroment or more natural marine enviroment; I understand the practice of hobbyist using a quarantine tank but still think it does not remedy the underlying problem that the hobbyist may inevitably have to combat; I personally think hyposalinity is a disservice to hobbyist; marine fish come from a enviroment with specific conditions and that is what they should be maintained at; I think it should be the LFS responsibility to provide healthy livestock and if that requires the LFS to quarantine their livestock and uphold their wholesalers to a higher standard so be it; we wouldn't buy a sick hamster, cat, dog ect.; I understand this would have an impact on the price of livestock but I think in the end it would lower mortality rates and ultimately be cheaper for the consumer; I think we have a good understanding and plenty of knowledge as to what we are keeping and believe it would be a step forward to conscientious fish keeping.