American ban on goldfish and koi

[Chilli]

Thats insane.. it seems like all the top-notch breeders are from other countries at all! =( How I've never had any plans to buy from a breeder, it still means that fishstores owned locally won't have anything...

[MajesticCollies]

I will tell you one of the reasons why. Although this is highly illeagal it is still being done. Some fisherman use them to fish with as bait and when they get off the hook and survive (which has been proven and thus for this law) they get into the lakes and create disease for the fresh water fish. I read an article years ago on this and knew it was coming.

[IRescue452]

Apparently this disease can affect livebearers and danios too, but they are not being restricted. Keep in mind many guppies, platies, mollies, and swordtails are wild-caught. I understand why they can want tighter inspection policies, but to only give 30 days for compliance is rediculous when the disease has only been found twice in captive fish populations.