2007-05-16 09:32:46 · 11 answers · asked by Jessica T 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
You could do this, but not only could you be introducing exotic diseases that could decimate the wild fish population and wreak havoc with the environment, the pleco would not survive. It is a tropical fish and needs a heater - which a lake doesn't have. The lake water is too cold. The fish would be dead within 24 hours.
Call the store you purchased it from and ask for a trade for another fish or store credit. If they won't do that, call around to other fish stores, many will do this.
DON'T put it in a lake. It's a death sentence for the poor fish, and possibly many other fish in the lake.
2007-05-16 09:38:02 · answer #1 · answered by Pythoness 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Release of non-native species can cause havoc with the local ecology -Here in Britain our native crayfish have almost been wiped out by releases of the larger more competitive North American crayfish favoured by restaraunts- and then of course our red squirrel has been ousted from most of its habitat by foreign greys - Japanese Knotweed overtakes all wasteground - New Zealand flatworms predate our earthworms... problem is that these species generally have a predator to control them at home.... and are often more vigourous that the local species.. so - keep the catfish or send it back where it came from unless it's native to pennsylvania - just in case someone releases a girl/boy catfish in the same place... sorry!
2007-05-16 09:41:13 · answer #2 · answered by kumar_biswas 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
relies upon....what style of cichlids? it fairly is an extremely vast term :)some won't tolerate something interior the tank with them. And, what length is the tank? some plecos and catfish have the means to strengthen over a foot long. i'd study exceedingly what styles of plecos and catfish you will like and notice in the event that they're properly suited along with your cichlids and tank length.
2016-11-04 03:40:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think people are being a bit hard on you as you probably was only trying to be kind to your pet, thought it may like this new lease of life! So dont take too much notice, but they are right in the sense that your pleco wont be acustom to this way of life unfortunatly! But if you cannot care for him them im sure there are plenty of fish friendly people who can take care of him and treat him well,I have one and He is my favouite out of all my fish, i call him percy the pleco!! Good luck finding him a good home!!
2007-05-17 10:27:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's cruel, it's fish suicide, and it's a FELONY. You are not allowed to introduce any non-native fish to any foreign body of water. Unless that particular fish came straight out of that lake (which it didn't) it is a felony, and if caught you can do prison time!!
A) You are disturbing an ecosystem.
B) It is cruel to "ditch" your fish... are you the same kind of person who would let your dog go in the woods?
C) Your fish will probbly die in the wild.
D) There is somebody out there who would love to care for your fish. Take it to a pet store and see if they will adopt it or put an add in the paper. PetCo, for example, rescues animals of all sizes and types...
2007-05-16 11:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, if you don't mind the fact that it is ANIMAL CRUELTY!
Why don't you place a free ad in your local newspaper and see if anyone else wants it and can take care of it? If not, take it to a pet store. Letting any pet go into the wild is horrible and I can't believe people would do such a thing!
That would be like someone taking you away from everything you know and throwing you into a huge jungle or into some snowy mountains and expecting you to survive and be happy!
2007-05-16 09:35:10 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
VERY Bad idea! That kind of fish does not go in that kind of a lake. It's to cold he will just dye. Take him to your local fish store and just give it to them. They will re-sell him or put him in one of their display tanks. OR just buy a bigger tank after all it's your fault for not taking into account what his full grown size would be when you purchased him and put him in the, too small tank. He is not "oversized" he is the normal size they grow to. He did nothing wrong. You should take responsibility for your mistake, and lack of research into proper fish care, and buy him a bigger home. ;)
2007-05-16 09:46:29 · answer #7 · answered by Nicolleta 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
do not let pets free! That could have an impact on an ecosystem!! Give it to the humane society or animal control!
2007-05-16 09:40:14 · answer #8 · answered by kermit 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because the temperature difference will be so gib that he will die withing 24 hours.
~ZTM
2007-05-16 10:48:23 · answer #9 · answered by ZooTycoonMaster 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no this is a violation of fish and wildlife regs
2007-05-16 09:50:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋