A sad day

[Violetpiranha]

So i got a call from the guy i ordered my RBP from and they told me that the official's from the UAE said that they are not allowed here and that they would not issue me a license or permit to keep one, which sucks cause i did loads of follow up and speaking to people about bringing them in and at first they all said it was fine just difficult.

The only fish they bringing in is the Pacu Piranha, so i am well gutted and my next question is what alternatives can i look into that are similar to keeping a Piranha in terms of schooling, looks, behavior etc....

 

[paopanlilio]

sad to hear that man

you can try silver dollars
spotted silver dollars

try a search for characins and you'll get lots of options

sad to hear that man after all the work you did to find p's in uae

 

[azn_boy AKA fish freak]

yeah try silver dollars

 

[sostoudt]

silver dollars can strip a whole plant down to stems in minutes lol. or however the pirana saying went, but yea there they strip plants pretty fast.
the pirana of plants

 

[paopanlilio]

i aggreee


also for looks you can try the spotted silver dollars
they look like juvi rbps hehehe

 

[Violetpiranha]

Ok cool thank you very much for the advice i like the look of the silver dollars. How many you recon for a 75gal tank, cause i dont think i will buy a 150 now if i ever buy a 150 has to be with piranhas, thats my new 5 year plan save cash and move to the states. Anyway thanks again for all the advice and help. You guys Rock!!!!

 

[Diogenes]

yeah pacu aren't actually piranha. They look a lot like one though. F'in UAE. Why do the emirates gotta hate? actually....what is an emirate and why are they united? hmmm....wiki....

 

[jp80911]

50 exodons in a planted 75g would be bad ass

 

[Violetpiranha]

yeah pacu aren't actually piranha. They look a lot like one though. F'in UAE. Why do the emirates gotta hate? actually....what is an emirate and why are they united? hmmm....wiki....

From Wiki
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven emirates situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia. The seven states, termed emirates, are Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah.

All the places are like a hour +- drive from each other but Dubai and Sharjah are basically like right next to each other lol, I should check if 1 of the emirates allow them and bring them in through taht one lol

 

[Diogenes]

From Wiki
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven emirates situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia. The seven states, termed emirates, are Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah.

All the places are like a hour +- drive from each other but Dubai and Sharjah are basically like right next to each other lol, I should check if 1 of the emirates allow them and bring them in through taht one lol

yeah thats a good idea. Where I live there are two states touching each other (Virginia and Maryland). They're illegal in VA and legal in MD If someone were enterprising and they wanted to they could just cross the border and by one and go home.