It sucks, I don't think anyone here likes seeing any fish get killed for being invasive (it's not like they asked to be dumped in a pond) but that's just how it is. Really goes to show how important it is to never "dump" a fish.
PLECO HUNT
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It sucks, I don't think anyone here likes seeing any fish get killed for being invasive (it's not like they asked to be dumped in a pond) but that's just how it is. Really goes to show how important it is to never "dump" a fish.
Perhaps a better analogy would be feral domestic cats in Austraillia, if anyone is familiar with that whole mess. Pretty sure no one likes seeing cute little kittens murdered, but they're really affecting native species through their hunting and reproductive rates.
shoot i would of started selling those monsters or giving them away to people who needed them hahaha
Maybe they are not a rare species. just that by there size is what makes them in high demand
Its almost funny, the great lakes are about to be destroyed by asian carp and snakeheads are making their way up the east coast and we get a joker here who wants to save the plecos
Every LFS gets big common plecos people don't want anymore (if they're even willing to take them), very few people actually want them at adult size. They produce a ton of waste and often destroy tank decor. Next to oscars, they're probably the most commonly seen big fish brought in and they do not move quickly at all.
If you really want to help fish in this hobby, start a breeding program for fish that are facing threats in their natural habitat.
We have a few feral species doing alot of damage
luckily their not cute little kittens. they grow big and crazy haha
lol i got rid of my pleco cause of the waste lol. I guess around me thier are not that many huge plecos.
