This is my first post and I'm pretty tired, everyone thinks a tad crazy when tired, so I was thinking why not have each city build a pond where you could release anything? Or just designate a pond not connected to any rivers. That would reduce the amount of people releasing their fish into the rivers and lakes. Plus people could fish there and maybe find some nice stuff? The pond wouldn't be too big so even the city could clear out some of it. It seems like a good idea to me, people could do it legally instead of illegally into our rivers. Or maybe people would ruin it and just release everywhere, thinking if it's okay there it'll be okay in another river.
Release pond? Good idea? Bad idea?
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It wouldn't be a good idea because it would cost tax money to build and maintain it. It would just give anyone an excuse to buy Pacus, Arowanas, Arapiamas, every other month as the previous one would get "too big" too soon. It would just be an excuse to be irresponsible. Also releasing federally banned fish like Snakeheads and Clarius Cats and state banned fish like Gars and Piranhas (in California) would be problematic.
I guess benzjamin is right. I don't see much in the way of maintaining though? You designate a pond, and you put a "no swimming sign" up. I do agree on the statement about Arowanas and Pacus. The whole thing about snakeheads and pirahnas is the reason there would need to be one, so those dont get in the rivers and lakes that mean a lot.
benzjamin13;3758074; said:
yup, Mankind rather keep money in their pocket and let mother nature take a hit on its ecosystem.
another problem with this is that in most places the fish wouldn't make it through the winter, so it is a waste of money for a city or something to make a lake for this sort of thing
I don't understand where this money will be spent. A lot of cities have ponds that they don't do anything with, how much money does it take to maintain a pond? I would think none, seeing as they're naturally occuring.Cichlaholics Anonymous;3758362; said:
Is there a way to edit a post of yours? I meant to add that if they don't have the money to make something like that, then it's not like it's needed for a city, but I don't see why some cities with ponds laying around don't just designate that pond for safely releasing your fish.
