wels
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troppond;5062905; said:
Chicken wire isn't going to do too much as far as preventing escapes; it might end up just cutting the catfish. Your pond is definitely big enough to house one, though.
Some of restriction laws are a pain, however because attention was not given or thought about we have problems that will never be reversed. Carps, kudzu, pythons, cobras, crates and too many to list loose in the U.S. are problems.
Look at Florida, especially around the airport, monkeys, parrots, snakes, iguanas and everything else that got loose is turning the everglades into a safari. Native wildlife can't compete with much of this. Heck, most people can't deal with the problem wildlife either.
If you get a Wels catfish and put it in your lake, you are not problem free. With a catfish that can live 30-100 plus years, it can out live you. Then what happens to the catfish? Chances are your family will not want to continue with your pet or care to make sure it can't escape.
Look at Florida, especially around the airport, monkeys, parrots, snakes, iguanas and everything else that got loose is turning the everglades into a safari. Native wildlife can't compete with much of this. Heck, most people can't deal with the problem wildlife either.
If you get a Wels catfish and put it in your lake, you are not problem free. With a catfish that can live 30-100 plus years, it can out live you. Then what happens to the catfish? Chances are your family will not want to continue with your pet or care to make sure it can't escape.
Rays of Sunshine;5063109; said:
The same could be said of pretty much any other long-lived animal... By just having one, you avoid the problem of the fish multiplying and taking over. In a large pond/lake setting, the wels could easily find enough food to eat on its own without supplemental feedings if said body of water is properly stocked with other smaller fishes.
Ilovebrittani;5063164; said:
That would work, too. Of course then, small catfishes are supposed to tast better than big ones.
supergourami;5063304; said:
If the OP has the typical earthen pond, then he'll probably never see the wels unless it comes near the surface or if he decides to try fishing for it (which is a very bad idea if you don't have heavy duty equipment, by the way).
screaminleeman;5062137; said:
Take it easy with the politics brosef. Invasive is a technical term...and most people on this website misuse it. Native fish can be invasive.
In addition to that, I would say that ALL of our top gamefish here in Wisconsin are native.
There are some introduced trout, but that is not the "top gamefish" here in the state.
Well if you got one of these guys or your pond if you ever had to off someone you'd have a perfect way to dispose of the body lol
