Right ways to release fish to get merit

Making merit is one of the religious activities that people have been doing for a long time. One of the most popular ways to make merit is by releasing birds and fish for smooth work and better finances. However, many people often release aquatic animals wrongly and it turns out to be a release of alien species to the water resources. Sometimes, people release aquatic animals to the environment that is not suitable for them. This time. ACU PAY will take everyone to build a new understanding of releasing aquatic animals to public water sources. If you do it right, you will get merit for sure.

The right way to release fish

Study what water source is suitable for fish and aquatic animals that you are going to release.
Do not release nonlocal aquatic animals or alien species.
Don’t release too much volume.
Don’t release in torrent water source
Don’t release in rapid water sources
Should release in shallow or moderate depth water sources (waist to chest level).
Releases in aquatic plants for shelter, food or breeding of aquatic animals.
Released in natural water sources containing circulation of water or clean water

Fish and aquatic animal that should be released

The aquatic animals that can be released are the native species of fish of Thailand. When they are released into natural water sources, these fish will help maintain the ecosystem, increase biodiversity in that water source, and also be a food source.

What Thai fish species are there?

Silver barb, Red Tinfoil Barb, Red cheek barb, Jullien’s mud carp, Climbing Perch, Seven-Striped Carp, Spotted Knifefish, Mad carp, and Mekong Giant Catfish

Fish and aquatic animal that should NOT be released

Aquatic animals that should never be released are exotic aquatic animals, also known as Alien Species, because if they fall into natural water sources, the ecosystem will be damaged. Thai native aquatic animals will be reduced. Moreover, if these alien species fall into the farmers’ aquaculture pond, the more serious the damage becomes and the more sinful it becomes. Thus, it should be avoided.

What Alien fish species are there?

Sharptooth, Crayfish, Red-eared Slider, Guppy, Black and stripped Brown hoplo, Chinese Softshell Turtle, Red Tilapia Fish, Nile Tilapia, and Blackchin tilapia.

How to release fish correctly

Snakehead fish/ Catfish/ Climbing Perch
It should be released in the canal, swamp, or pond where the water is not running very rapidly with some clumps of grass on the bank, and the water should be clean.
Eel
It should be released into the swamp, pond, river, rice field, or Garden groove which are the areas that have wet soil and the flow of water is not very strong because eels like to dig holes to live in.
They like to live in wet places, so they shouldn’t be released into the river. It is better to find a natural field or canal with clumps of grass or water plants because frogs will be used as a habitat and also as a habitat for insects, which is also food for frogs.
Frog
They like to live in wet places, so they shouldn’t be released into the river. It is better to find a natural field or canal with clumps of grass or water plants because frogs will be used as a habitat and also as a habitat for insects, which is also food for frogs.
Siriped Catfish/Mekong Giant Catfish/ Carp
It should be released into rivers, and canals with deep water levels and strong currents because as the fish grow older, it will be quite large, so it takes a large area.
Water quality
Before releasing aquatic animals, consider the water quality with simple observation, such as the color of the water. The color must not be black or dark green because it is water with low oxygen. If you release aquatic animals there, they will not be able to live.
Aquatic animal quality
You should choose the healthy aquatic animals to be released and make sure they are disease-free aquatic animals with no lesions on the body because if the diseased aquatic animals are released into the water source, they will spread germs to nature.
Time when releasing aquatic animals
The release of aquatic animals should be done in the morning or evening when the weather is not very hot. If you release aquatic animals in the sun, they may not be able to adapt in time.