Heat pollution from factories near the great lakes are THEORIZED to be warming the waters enough for piranha and various other warm water fish to survive. It's a theory, and yes piranha have been caught but there is no proof that the fish would have survived through the winter or even for more than a few hours. It is HIGHLY unlikely that any warm water fish could survive in Minnesota or Ontario.
keeping illegal fish
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Australia and africa and asia amoung other places have had pet dogs and cats become invasive and wild and feral. It has happened. We have a huge industry around control of these animals with next to no penalty to owners. Fish we have no such industry just stupid legislation. If only we could approach all animal husbandry the same. Punish the bad pet owner. Thats the only law that need exist.
I choose not to keep illegal fish. I have many freinds that keep illegal fish and respect their choices.
Funny thing is I have a few illegal plants (no, not drugs) in my planted tanks.
In my state, if you have illegal fish, chances are you are smarter then the average dope and wont go dumping something so expensive into the local ponds, etc. Illegal fish are expensive and not easy to come by here and if you are looking for something specific, you have probably done your homework.
Funny thing is I have a few illegal plants (no, not drugs) in my planted tanks.
In my state, if you have illegal fish, chances are you are smarter then the average dope and wont go dumping something so expensive into the local ponds, etc. Illegal fish are expensive and not easy to come by here and if you are looking for something specific, you have probably done your homework.
What some of you guys don't realize by saying it is stupid that a Piranha or Snakehead can't survive in MN, KY, CT etc., is they don't stay in those states permanently. In other words, if they allowed those fish to be kept in those states it makes it that much easier for them to be distributed to areas where they CAN survive. Some of these fish are already causing problems in some areas.
So it is a good idea they are illegal all together. They spend millions of dollars trying to fight these invasive fish, not to mention that it is all in effort to preserve the native fish/habitats. If you can't appreciate that then you are selfish, same goes for wanting endangered fish. Like I said before, they are illegal for a reason. You are given enough privileges to keep fish, find something else to satisfy you.
So it is a good idea they are illegal all together. They spend millions of dollars trying to fight these invasive fish, not to mention that it is all in effort to preserve the native fish/habitats. If you can't appreciate that then you are selfish, same goes for wanting endangered fish. Like I said before, they are illegal for a reason. You are given enough privileges to keep fish, find something else to satisfy you.
My only point in this is that every single animal/pet could become a invasive species if allowed. It all comes down to good animal stewardship. Sadly politicians don't see all animals as created equal.
Yes it is sad to kill dingos, especially there are not lots of purebred dingos in the wild.Younglin;5043655; said:
Unfortunately the dog has been a domesticated part of human culture for 15,000 years, it's not going anywhere. It's hard to compare it to a snakehead that's been a pet in North America for a couple decades.
kamikaziechameleon;5043187; said:
If they did not have laws about native fish, everyone would take anything and everything they wanted.
