johnnyphoenix wrote:

So Essentially:
--'They can't be reasoned with...can't be bargained with...they don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear, and they absolutely WILL not stop, until you are dead.'
lol

The Snakeheads Motto: I'll Be Back

But still, I just do NOT understand how or why someone can purchase that type of fish and not understand or respect it.

Because people normally buy these things as little babies, not when they are 2 foot long with teeth that would make a tiger look tame. And as I can say for sure, a lot of people only do their research after they have brought the fish

OFL wrote:

johnnyphoenix wrote:

So Essentially:
--'They can't be reasoned with...can't be bargained with...they don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear, and they absolutely WILL not stop, until you are dead.'
lol

The Snakeheads Motto: I'll Be Back

But still, I just do NOT understand how or why someone can purchase that type of fish and not understand or respect it.

Because people normally buy these things as little babies, not when they are 2 foot long with teeth that would make a tiger look tame. And as I can say for sure, a lot of people only do their research after they have brought the fish

Yeah, it's really not surprising at all.

We can only try and educate people and hope they find this website before actually buying large fish. I think I will change the poll and try and get an inkling of how many people keep their Oscar in a tank smaller than 75 gallons, that will be interesting. Just hope people are honest

oh man i cant believe the frehwater stingray is in the ban list for az (cry) i so my wish of moving there to be around my fam is gone now lol they have a too big of a list of bans on my fav fish. but hey colorado doesnt have such a bad list. woohoo cause i have m dream tank is a discus arawana and sting rays and the one i have seen is like ridiculous its huge and just looks so amazing like a lil kid could swim in it its that big

i think the only fish banned here in my country is piranha but still you can get in the black market.

Here is the South African list:
www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/showthread.php?78-Freshwater-Fish-Blacklist

OFL wrote: johnnyphoenix wrote:

But still, I just do NOT understand how or why someone can purchase that type of fish and not understand or respect it.

Because people normally buy these things as little babies, not when they are 2 foot long with teeth that would make a tiger look tame. And as I can say for sure, a lot of people only do their research after they have brought the fish

It's like puppies, they're so cute when they're little, but then they grow up, and a walk around the block isn't enough anymore.

Also, tilapia's are illegal in Australia. If you're out fishing and catch one, you can't throw it back. There's also a large fine for keeping one without a special permit (which, undoubtedly, costs a lot of money to get, and has to have a darn good reason for keeping).