Pond snakeheads?

Achilles1763

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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?
 

Achilles1763

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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!
 

Madou

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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
 

Achilles1763

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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!
 
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Madou

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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

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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.
 

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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.
 
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