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Yes, Frank's Aquarium is expanding its offerings. Not only can you get freshwater shrimp here, but fishes that will get along with your shrimp as well. And not just the run of the mill stuff, either. Exotic Danios, Micro Rasboras, Hillstream Loaches and more! So check out all the categories in the navigation bar.
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ATTENTION ALL CONNECTICUT PET OWNERS

 

Due to the passage of HB-6552, as of October 1st, 2009, you will need to obtain a permit from the Commissioner of Environmental Protection in order to "...import or introduce into the state, or possess or liberate therein, any live fish, wild bird, wild mammal, reptile, amphibian or invertebrate ..." . The way I see it, this means that if you wish to buy something from me, you'll need to get permission from the Commissioner of Environmental Protection in order to do so. You will also need this permit in order to possess these animals (Such permit may be issued at the discretion of the commissioner under such regulations as the commissioner may prescribe. The commissioner may by regulation prescribe the numbers of live fish, wild birds, wild mammals, reptiles, amphibians or invertebrates of certain species which may be imported, possessed, introduced into the state or liberated therein.)  It may be that the more common pet animals will not be affected, but I would not bank on it ( The commissioner may by regulation exempt certain species or groups of live fish from the permit requirements. The commissioner may by regulation determine which species of wild birds, wild mammals, reptiles, amphibians or invertebrates must meet permit requirements. ) This law also gives the State the right to ban certain species. Unfourtunately, such bans are usually based on bad or no science, such as the snakehead ban. (The commissioner may totally prohibit the importation, possession, introduction into the state or liberation therein of certain species which the commissioner has determined may be a potential threat to humans, agricultural crops or established species of plants, fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians or invertebrates.)  Also in this bill is a list of animals that are banned from possession, some of which are common in the trade, including Savannah cats, tarantulas, poison arrow frogs, and scorpions. Those in possession of these animals after October 1st, 2009, may face fines up to $2000 PER VIOLATION, PER DAY (Any person who violates any provision of this section or any regulation adopted by the commissioner pursuant to this section shall be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed two thousand dollars, to be fixed by the court, for each offense. Each violation shall be a separate and distinct offense. In the case of a continuing violation, each day's continuance thereof shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense. ), plus they may incur fees associated with seizing the animal(s), relocating and "disposing" (i.e. killing) of them (The Department of Environmental Protection shall issue a bill to the owner or person in illegal possession of such animal for all costs of seizure, care, maintenance, relocation or disposal for such animal.)

This law was added to a bill that had already been debated (dealing with remote hunting and the keeping of chimps and other Hominidae as pets), so not public comment on the anti-pet side of it was not required.  I would suggest that all Connecticut pet owners go to http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB-6552 to read the bill in full, and then contact the sponsors of the bill and let them know in no uncertain terms how it affects you. Also remind them that you will show your disapproval with this law come reelection time.

 

 



Aquatic/SemiAquatic/Terrestrial Crabs
 and Dwarf Crayfish
IN STOCK


Garra
IN STOCK

Worlds' Best Algae Eaters!
Forget those Plecostomus, Ancistris and the like.
 These blow them away!

HILLSTREAM LOACHES
IN STOCK

 

 

Rasboras and Tetras
 IN STOCK!

 

 

Barbs IN STOCK!

 


 

 

FRESHWATER SHRIMP
IN STOCK
 



We can now ship larger orders to select cities via

Southwest Airlines Cargo!
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ODDBALL and HARD TO FIND FISH
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