Asian Aros in the U.S.?

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saint_felony wrote:

The reason they're not common from the criminal fringe is that they're such a niche thing, as well as a gigantic pain in the balls to care for, keep alive, cost and size.

No more so than a silver or black. I have a silver and it's no harder to keep than a cichlid. A bit more of a picky eater is all. And from what I understand,they are no more than a couple grand at the most. More than likely less. I have a couple grand,most people do. So maybe it's just me,but I don't see cost being that big of an issue. I'd gladly blow that kind of cash for a Asian Aro,but only if I won't go to jail,or pay a huge fine.

Sorry about all the double posts,BTW. Feel free to combine them.

Subject: Re: Asian Aros in the U.S.? Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:41 pm

Things arent that hard to bring from canada to the us...trust me

The Turtle Whisperer Posts: 1914

I have crazy permits and whatnot for working with customs and other places for animal rescue and whatnot since we're cleared for sea turtles here. When Asians get caught from being smuggled in (and it's happened three times that I know of in the past 6 years), the larger aquariums practically have knife fights over who gets to keep them.

If I ever find out a green gets busted local to me, I'm bringing a machete. Wink