nature waterfall stocking

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adamjavaguy

adamjavaguy

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in my hometown there is this medium sized natural waterfall 5m tall the water beneath is likely 2m deep around 10x5 m wide. from there flow small stream very swallow. so i want to stock this waterfall with monster fish that can't be easily catch by kids using fishing tools. any idea? i live in tropical area.
 
First of all if its not your property or waterfall why would u want to stock it?

Second of all is it even legal for u to do so?

Third....i honestly wouldnt bother unless this is ur waterfall on ur property ......theres a lot of factors into consideration
 
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its not in my property. there are lot of people visit this place in weekend so it might be entertaining to add some colorfull fish.

I already add tilapia and red devil and some rosy barb. but i think they are gone now. haha
 
I don't know about other countries, but here in the US we have had some serious problems with invasive species... In Florida, for example, people released snakeheads in ponds, pretty much for the same reasons as you. The snakeheads have had serious negative impact on the native species... I know that your intentions are good but please think more before adding non native species of fish into a pond / stream.
 
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Actually in Florida there has been no noted change caused by snakeheads as yet,studies have shown that bass and most other species have remained at the same levels since introduction of bullseye cichlids.
 
adamjavaguy said:
its not in my property. there are lot of people visit this place in weekend so it might be entertaining to add some colorfull fish.


I already add tilapia and red devil and some rosy barb. but i think they are gone now. haha
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I recommend Midas over Red Devils because they r harder to catch,I recommend also adding giant danios,rainbowfish,Rams,mascara barbs,and elephant nose.
 
please don't stock anything even native fish. the area has its own ecosystem that can be severely damaged by doing this. Im sure you don't want to be responsible for driving a species extinct which is a very real possibility.
 
yeah and what happens when it rains? also we aren't talking only fish here insectes and all manner of other life could be extremely affected.
 
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