Lamprey Care

[ShadowBass]

I gotta repeat the mantra, each to his own. no disrespect but I'd kill them

Why would you kill a fish that is endangered in some places, and non-parasitic? Just because it looks weird?

 

[troppond]

definately NANFA.org, they have care sheet for them

 

[Kaliedoscope]

no sorry for that hate, I gotta repeat each to his own, I just don't like them personally

 

[Kaliedoscope]

why would you want to? Thats like having a leech farm for fun

But each to his own i guess, lampreys are just the only fish that i've never considered a fish, just a parasite on others.

I gotta repeat the mantra, each to his own. no disrespect but I'd kill them

I retract this statement. it didn't add anything and i just don't like lampreys
sorry for the haterism.

 

[kdrun76]

To the person that suggested release: It is illegal in all states to release wildcaught fish back into the wild if they have been kept in aquaria. It doesn't matter where they are released or how sterile the aquarium environment was, you cannot release without specific permission.

Do you have a source for that? If its true in all states I presume its a federal law, or do all states share the same state law? Who would you ask for that permission?

I tried looking it up but came up empty handed. I know of some pretty major institutions that capture for short term and then release fish on a fairly regular basis.

 

[Vapor315]

I'm pretty sure we aren't worried about legality here after all it's more then likely illegal to keep them in the first place let alone acquire them by electro-fishing. Just my two cents. The person asked what to do to care for them and I gave them my answer, this thread isn't about what's wrong or right.

 

[andyjs]

I honestly didn't think that they would last long anyway since they were acquired while electrofishing for Ichthyology. I had originally planned to use them for food for my other fish, but they refused to eat them while they were alive (haven't tried dead ones yet as I have yet to kill any or have any die).

Where do you go to school? My school's Ich class was also just going on and it involved a lot of electrofishing. When I took the class (2 years ago), we also got a lot of these guys.

 

[ShadowBass]

I'm pretty sure we aren't worried about legality here after all it's more then likely illegal to keep them in the first place let alone acquire them by electro-fishing. Just my two cents. The person asked what to do to care for them and I gave them my answer, this thread isn't about what's wrong or right.

If they collected them for "ichthyology" I'm assuming they had a special permit. Most states will issue specific permits for educational institutions and research institutions, and people working for them or going to school there. Even if the fish were collected illegaly it doesn't mean they should be released. Even if there is no law against it the original poster has already stated ethical concerns with doing such. So it should be a moot point.

do you have a source for that? If its true in all states I presume its a federal law, or do all states share the same state law? Who would you ask for that permission?

I tried looking it up but came up empty handed. I know of some pretty major institutions that capture for short term and then release fish on a fairly regular basis

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I should have said the majority since I can't say whether *all* have those regulations, but my assumption is that they do since the majority of states regulate the release of fish kept in aquaria to prevent the spread of exotic species and pathogens.

There is no federal law that I'm aware of.

Most states will have specific laws regarding the release of fish kept in aquariums (and this will include fish that have been wildcaught, since they can't know whether they have been contaminated with foreign parasites or diseases, or whether you have kept them in a sterile environment). A lot of states have regulations that you can not release fish that have been transported without special permission. You may catch and release immediately after capture.

When you refer to "major institutions" you are referring to educational/research institutions, correct? These institutions generally already have special permits regarding the capture and release of native fish. If you look on the website for your local DNR there is probably an application, or a number or email given to request an application for exemption from specific rules.

 

[Northern Pike]

I honestly hate them my self also, They are always clinging onto trout and salmon that i catch and making scars when i rip them off, they are pretty nasty looking to.......

 

[kdrun76]

I honestly hate them my self also, They are always clinging onto trout and salmon that i catch and making scars when i rip them off, they are pretty nasty looking to.......

Wrong species. Re-read the thread.