Taking big brothers side for a minute. People on here and other forums are well informed and care about their pets/hobbies. I'm guessing over 90% would be responsible owners. What about the 10% that would'nt? What about ignorant people that would dump fish in local waterways? If it wasn't a problem, it wouldn't be restricted. Only takes a few bad apples to spoil the bunch. Of course I live in WI and just got some piranhas. I would think licensing could be the answer. With accountability on what comes in, and how to dispose of sick and dead fish. Of course what to do when you tell the gov't the fish got eaten by another and cannot produce a corpse??
got in trouble at the lfs....
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Taking big brothers side for a minute. People on here and other forums are well informed and care about their pets/hobbies. I'm guessing over 90% would be responsible owners. What about the 10% that would'nt? What about ignorant people that would dump fish in local waterways? If it wasn't a problem, it wouldn't be restricted. Only takes a few bad apples to spoil the bunch. Of course I live in WI and just got some piranhas. I would think licensing could be the answer. With accountability on what comes in, and how to dispose of sick and dead fish. Of course what to do when you tell the gov't the fish got eaten by another and cannot produce a corpse??
i was hoping to get myself some pirannas, but we have an entire 'view' on these creatures are super dangerous.
i can think of ten speices more dangerous to humans that are allowed here in the states.
i can think of ten speices more dangerous to humans that are allowed here in the states.
Well to defend myself I understand why there is laws hell they found paranha in a pond up in Dallas about 15yrs ago or so from someone dumping there pets into it and they lived. Hell there is reports of red belly pacu being caught in Lake Ray Hubbard. I understand the laws and why they are there. What I'm saying is there should be a way for people to get permits so that someone like me who is responsible can own certain fish. It's doesn't make sense I can go out and buy a Bengal Tiger but I can't go out and buy an A. gigas. Both can survive in the state both are bad for native species, and not sure about A. gigas but I do know that tigers have been let go... Just so everyone knows Tx. has is said to have more tigers in it then there is in the wild, also Tx has passed a law protecting Tx tigers and they can no longer be hunted. Just wondering why the law goes for some and not all....
fight the power..Yeah, good call. Everyone on here says that "responsible fishkeepers should be able to keep these fish, but they don't realize that for every one responsible fishkeeper, there are a thousand idiots out there. If it wasn't hard to get the permits to keep these fish, those thousand idiots would get them too and the law would be pointless.
