Valiant Escape to nowhere

[duanes]

My sump often overflows during the monsoon season here.

The only fish in the sump, a Pleco (Ancictrus chagesi) decided to go with the flow, found it a few days later in the yard, about 10 ft from the sump.

Such is life in paradise.

 

[Backfromthedead]

Decided to briefly be a land fish.

 

[fishdance]

Why don't you drill the tanks to provide fish safe overflows?

I would be very concerned about introducing exotic species to the wild if my tanks often overflowed.

Many of the suckermouth plecos can handle long periods out of water. When moving larger species broodstock from pond to pond, I throw them dry into the back of pick up vehicle for 6 hour periods without harm.

 

[Niki_up]

Why don't you drill the tanks to provide fish safe overflows?

I would be very concerned about introducing exotic species to the wild if my tanks often overflowed.

Many of the suckermouth plecos can handle long periods out of water. When moving larger species broodstock from pond to pond, I throw them dry into the back of pick up vehicle for 6 hour periods without harm.

Technically these fish are not exotic for duanes as he did not purchase them from a store. He lives in Panama and collected his fish locally.

pretty sure the biggest concern here would sickness/disease being released into a water way….but that might even be slim as Duane’s isn’t shipping fish from all around the world causing stress (which makes fish sick) and not going to every lfs and mixing fish from
Different systems.

 

[Hybridfish7]

Did you try putting it back? Always a chance, seeing as it is a pleco

 

[fishdance]

Even native fish should never be returned to the wild once they are captively kept. Even if your certain they were caught from the same catchment. It's not just the disease/parasite risk, it's unknown genetic and behavioural influences too.

Unfortunately I see a lot of accidental fish releases that were easily preventable. Well intentioned but poorly planned aquaculture endeavours. Private dams getting stocked.

In Australia, the government deliberately introduce native species from one area into new areas for sports fishing with devastating results to the original ecosystem. Fishermen, tourism and park managers are happy though.

 

[Niki_up]

Even native fish should never be returned to the wild once they are captively kept. Even if your certain they were caught from the same catchment. It's not just the disease/parasite risk, it's unknown genetic and behavioural influences too.

Unfortunately I see a lot of accidental fish releases that were easily preventable. Well intentioned but poorly planned aquaculture endeavours. Private dams getting stocked.

In Australia, the government deliberately introduce native species from one area into new areas for sports fishing with devastating results to the original ecosystem. Fishermen, tourism and park managers are happy though.

100% agree with you. Once kept in aquaria they should not be re-released. Unless your working within a certified program.