FLFishChik Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) So, relatively speaking, I am a newbie, more so the aquatic plant side than the fish side. However, as I was looking into possibly adding floating plants to my growing Aqua garden, I sadly discovered that the one plant I really wanted to obtain is…. ILLEGAL in my state!!!! **gasp** “oh dear water lettuce, you were but a fleeting dream…” Yep, Dwarf Water Lettuce is a no no in Florida. It’s suuuper invasive, takes over waterways, chokes out native plants and fish, eats small pets and children… and it sent me looking into other “aquarium” life that is forbidden, like any and all species of Piranha (not that I wanted them, but know others keep them) and it made me wonder… what are plants or fish that YOU’VE wanted or looked for only to discover they weren’t allowed in your state? Edited February 3, 2023 by FLFishChik 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) I think Salvinia is the same way here in California. Not entirely sure if it's all of it or just the bigger of the species. Salvinia minima is one I want to get here soon. There's a lot of bad issues with people flushing things or releasing things in the wild when they decide they can't care for it. Plants go to compost and livestock doesn't go to the lake/river. Found this... Pretty cool little tool. https://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=2785 Edited February 3, 2023 by nabokovfan87 added link 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) @FLFishChik I am also in Florida and luckily there isn’t much that we can’t keep. I’m much more bummed we can’t keep Asian Arowanna and Channa Barca, but that’s a nation wide ban. Edited February 3, 2023 by Mynameisnobody 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theplatymaster Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 i know maine has a lot of things illegal, you cant get snails there, and like barely any shrimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 7:52 PM, Theplatymaster said: i know maine has a lot of things illegal, you cant get snails there, and like barely any shrimp Like… any snails?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 I don’t know what is illegal in my state, but anything I’ve wanted to keep has been perfectly fine. Probably because we have really cold winters which would kill most plants/fish/invertebrates. That being said, I could see why dwarf water lettuce would be illegal where it would thrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) On 2/2/2023 at 7:40 PM, Mynameisnobody said: @FLFishChik I am also in Florida and luckily there isn’t much that we can’t keep. I’m much more bummed we can’t keep Asian Arowanna and Channa Barca, but that’s a nation wide ban. But…. I wanted waaater lettuuuuce! *shakes fist in sad frustration** On 2/2/2023 at 7:52 PM, Theplatymaster said: Edited February 3, 2023 by FLFishChik 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theplatymaster Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 8:05 PM, FLFishChik said: Like… any snails?? yes, they dont have a Blocklist: you cant keep species x,y,z. They have a passlist: You can keep only x,y,z its very strict, but my source was from 3years ago, so it might have changed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLineAquaticsSC Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Any snakehead, although this is not specifically for my state but nationwide. I spent a week talking to different reps from DNA trying to get a permit for a Channa Barca before finally getting a hard no. They said the only person they would consider giving a permit for a snakehead would be Clemson University for their fishery program, and even the. They would need a convincing argument why they needed one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlefish Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Dwarf water lettuce is all over my FL neighborhood. Kind of pointless not to grab some and put it in the tank. That said, exotic fauna and flora has really ruined natural FL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc24 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 so…we have a pretty long list of prohibited fish, plants and snails in our state (and game fish are their own special thing)… But that I’ve actually wanted to keep… I’m pretty sure freshwater stingrays are illegal here. Not that they were on my short list, but maybe a future specimen one day…but not an option here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) If I'm not wrong, turtles of any type. Also I feel like amano shrimps. Probably not banned but somehow impossible to find. They are super common in the hobby in the world but I have not seen a single one in my country for 10yrs+. I've seen a guy started breeding them at home 2 years ago tho. Interesting breeding project, he kept sharing every small stages. Edited February 3, 2023 by Lennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) On 2/2/2023 at 9:45 PM, Littlefish said: Dwarf water lettuce is all over my FL neighborhood. Kind of pointless not to grab some and put it in the tank. That said, exotic fauna and flora has really ruined natural FL. I grew up in SoFlo and yes, it was all over the place when I was still living there in the 90’s. In the 80’s, my High School Biology class took on a project of trying to remove it from a local waterway with rakes and wheel barrows. We spent several weekends with 15 plus kids raking and wheeling it off and after a month it barely looked like we did anything. Currently I live just North of Daytona and if it had ever been here, then they did a darn good job of eradicating it because it’s nowhere to be found, else I’d go pick some up out of a local waterway and use it (and destroy it as needed). BUT… no such luck here! Edited February 3, 2023 by FLFishChik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Dwarf crayfish are banned in Switzerland, as are most Apple Snails; but I have seen some at my LFS as “expensive nerites XXL” 🤣😜 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 On 2/3/2023 at 7:22 AM, Pepere said: Maine… any invertebrates, so no snails, no shrimp. At least freshwater, saltwater no problem,…. hillstream loaches, celestial pearl danios, chili rasboras, are among the most felt items the state bans…. there is a list of approved…. And the state has no interest in adding any new fish to the list. Technically there is a means to request new additions, but they require you to provide a lot of documentation proving it wont be a problem…. And proving a negation is arduous and involved, and since there is no profit motive, its not going to happen…. Simply stating a species is allowed in every other state and it hasnt been a problem is not going to be persuasive. in essence the state doesnt want to be bothered considering additions so they have set the bar high enough to dissuade submissions. And they pride themselves on having the most restrictive rules in the country.. No CPDs or Chilis either??? Are they really considered invasive there? Omg… I want both eventually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherHumanPerson Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 In my state, if you can commonly find a fish in the wild, you can’t keep it in captivity. (both natives & non-natives) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJenna Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 There are 30 invasive aquatic plants in Indiana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procrypsis Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 FYI. Nothing is illegal until the wrong individuals are informed. ㊙️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The endler guy Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 7:40 PM, Mynameisnobody said: @FLFishChik I am also in Florida and luckily there isn’t much that we can’t keep. I’m much more bummed we can’t keep Asian Arowanna and Channa Barca, but that’s a nation wide ban. No channa, its so annoying because there are only a few cold water species that ruin it for everyone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanked Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Ohio has at least 13 banned fish including one subspecies of killifish. 40+plants are banned from distribution and sale. The only ones I could be sure of being aquatic were: Parrot Feather and Anacharis (Elodea/Egeria Densa). There are quite a few such as: Water Lettuce and Water Hyacinth and Moneywort that are listed as invasive or invasive/injurious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expectorating_Aubergine Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) I live in California, and sadly, capybara are banned here 😢. It's my dream monster fish. Edited February 4, 2023 by Expectorating_Aubergine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 On 2/3/2023 at 9:05 PM, Expectorating_Aubergine said: I live in California, and sadly, capybara are banned here 😢. It's my dream monster fish. Like, the giant rodent Capybara? Lol, we have their cousins, Nutria here in FL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expectorating_Aubergine Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Yeah, they're a pretty sweet fish too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) I didn’t realize capybara were a fish? I’m pretty sure it’s a rodent, but I could be wrong. Edited February 4, 2023 by Mynameisnobody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 4:18 PM, FLFishChik said: Yep, Dwarf Water Lettuce is a no no in Florida. It’s suuuper invasive What isn't super invasive in Florida? It seems like every week I lean about some new exotic pet that was released there are started a wild population Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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