Pond snakeheads?

[Achilles1763]

Hello, sorry I appreciate this is probably a dumb question but I have just finished sorting out the 12ftx6ftx2ft pond in my garden... is there any sort of snakehead (I know the Argus is illegal in the UK damn them!! ) that could live year round in an unheated pond in the southern UK?

 

[Gaz_ham]

Not here in the U.K. mate. You would need a heater in it at least, a greenhouse over it in winter most likely.

 

[Achilles1763]

Yeah I know just tempted to try and see how it goes.. as they are amazing adaptive... but like you say a bridge to far I think...pity cause how cool would that be!

 

[Gaz_ham]

I would have red snakehead in a pond if we could sustain the temperatures. Its definitely a shame

 

[Madou]

They banned Argus in the UK?! When did that happen?
It was on my list of fish for when I get my own house and start digging my lake, hope that doesn't extend to Europe xD

 

[Gaz_ham]

Yeah, Argus is the only one banned in the U.K.

 

[Achilles1763]

Not certain but think it’s banned all over Europe... sorry dude but any fish that can get to 6-10feet long and survive basically being frozen is a little to much invasive potential!

 

[Madou]

Not certain but think it’s banned all over Europe... sorry dude but any fish that can get to 6-10feet long and survive basically being frozen is a little to much invasive potential!

No fish is banned in Belgium.
In fact we have no regulation other than "If you have over 200, you need a permit".

 

[Achilles1763]

What!? Nothing is banned in Belgium.... like at all? I thought it was an EU wide thing, cause imagine the damage if giant SH got into Spanish or Italian waterways.

 

[Oddball]

Don't be too surprised at the lack of regulation. I was in the hobby, in the USA, for decades before any regulations or restricted species lists began. Back when I started there was also no such thing as fishing licenses.