Channa Pulchra - Rare species
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Thanks to all!
It's sad they are illegal in parts of the US, Canada etc. You would think that they could give out a simple permit to make sure you have a suitable tank for them and are not an idiot. I mean, if you cant just pick them up at a LFS, what person is going to get a permit to get a fish that they haven't researched.
Anyway... there is talk of them being made illegal here too so I thought I'd get a good one while I could.
Thank you
almost impossible to get on the picture as it needs to be in a good light to show up well, which means using a flash, which means scared fish and blurred shot as it swims away. :S
He is about 4-5" at the moment
It's sad they are illegal in parts of the US, Canada etc. You would think that they could give out a simple permit to make sure you have a suitable tank for them and are not an idiot. I mean, if you cant just pick them up at a LFS, what person is going to get a permit to get a fish that they haven't researched.
Anyway... there is talk of them being made illegal here too so I thought I'd get a good one while I could.
Thank you
almost impossible to get on the picture as it needs to be in a good light to show up well, which means using a flash, which means scared fish and blurred shot as it swims away. :SHe is about 4-5" at the moment
at least there legal in my state
i checked EVERYTHING to make sure i could get one but i cant find any
i checked EVERYTHING to make sure i could get one but i cant find any
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Hi thanks for all your comments.
As I'm sure most of you know, the import of Snakeheads (and a whole host of other fish) to the UK will pretty much without a doubt be made illegal by DEFRA in August of this year. This will probably mean a lot of other countries in the EU/world will be doing the same thing shortly after.
The problem is not, as most people think, a problem with them breeding in our waters as they will be much too cold for this to occur. The problem is however two viruses that the fish could carry. I believe these are EUS and EHN. To be found on page 30 of this DEFRA report:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/aquatic-ah/directive-2006-088.pdf
Because of this I urge anyone who has the space and time to import these fish and begin trying to breed to do so now. For a start, it will be very profitable as they will become very rare and demand high prices, moreover, it will enable the UK Snakehead trade to not dry up. With specimens so amazing as this one, you must agree that this type of fish should not become an unobtainable species.
As I'm sure most of you know, the import of Snakeheads (and a whole host of other fish) to the UK will pretty much without a doubt be made illegal by DEFRA in August of this year. This will probably mean a lot of other countries in the EU/world will be doing the same thing shortly after.
The problem is not, as most people think, a problem with them breeding in our waters as they will be much too cold for this to occur. The problem is however two viruses that the fish could carry. I believe these are EUS and EHN. To be found on page 30 of this DEFRA report:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/aquatic-ah/directive-2006-088.pdf
Because of this I urge anyone who has the space and time to import these fish and begin trying to breed to do so now. For a start, it will be very profitable as they will become very rare and demand high prices, moreover, it will enable the UK Snakehead trade to not dry up. With specimens so amazing as this one, you must agree that this type of fish should not become an unobtainable species.
