In fact, even if the fish is captives one, as long as you save them from being killed, that is very good act already. Because the essense of life liberation in buddhism is not just about life release, but is for them to get to know buddhism.
When you release them, you also introduce dharma to them through chanting the life release phrases, they treat you and triple gems as their saviour, and this actually plant a seed in their conscious, they will be born in higher realm and linked to dharma in their future live. Isn't it better than dying in the hand of butcher.
ah now someone who knows what is buddhist animal release is talking. Good one.
Hundreds Gather For the Release of a 'Miracle Turtle'
http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/hundreds-gather-for-the-release-of-a-miracle-turtle.html
More true miracles stories of animal release here
http://hi.baidu.com/ҩʦ%C6%D0%CC%E1/blog/item/eb52f228fc4e77215343c154.html
真实故事一：放生的�狸返回救命
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真实故事二 : 放生40多斤鲫鱼　找到好工作
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a live video that captured the group of fishes forming a big circle to thank the releasers chanting Amitabhva Buddha.
http://youtu.be/B02-ZPCIOlU
Everyday don't kill that ant, lizard, or cockroach in your house makes the first step in freeing animals from suffering
true, a small step leads to a giant step for the animal kingdom.
To go one step further, do all you can to stop these insects coming to your house.
1) wipe the table clean after a meal and keep all food in the fridge, do not tempt the ants with the food
2) throw all rubbish away in one day, again do not tempt the ants with the food.
3) put ants bait / cockroach bait around the house, soon they will not visit your house that often. Yes, they do spread the message that this house has dangerous baits.
Do not blame the ants when the human is the one who tempt them with food in the open. ^_^