Legalities of bringing fish and coral

[DerekL]

Does anyone really know the legal aspect of bringing fish or coral that has been bought from stores in the states? Is it allowed? I know sea horses seem to be iffy but what about other fish and coral? Was over in Michigan yesterday and stopped at Reef Solutions and they had a nice selection if fish and coral at reasonable prices. I live in Windsor and the lfs here RAPE us silly!

 

[TORX]

Does anyone really know the legal aspect of bringing fish or coral that has been bought from stores in the states? Is it allowed? I know sea horses seem to be iffy but what about other fish and coral? Was over in Michigan yesterday and stopped at Reef Solutions and they had a nice selection if fish and coral at reasonable prices. I live in Windsor and the lfs here RAPE us silly!

Rule of thumb is just do not deal with bringing things across the boarder other then dry goods when it comes to fish and/or coral. Even if you get the OK from one person in customs, there is no saying what will happen when you get to the guard. Long story short...there are a few people here who have looked into it...and never bought anything because of the legalities.

But then again any coral and most fish could live in a McD's cup for a short while.   

 

[TORX]

http://www.thefragtank.ca/forum/index.php?topic=3652

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

Yur ok to bring fish back over.  Just show them at the booth what yu have. ...and the bill. ..coral is a diff matter.  But i have brought some from over there and no problem..its just yur choice.    Fish they wont take. But coral they will or wont

 

[pulpfiction1]

im thinking if you sort through all the crap on this site you MIGHT find some info

http://www.cites.org/

on this site i did find a section in regards to fish,with pictures

http://www.cites.org/gallery/species/fish/fishes.html

 

[AdamS]

im thinking if you sort through all the crap on this site you MIGHT find some info

http://www.cites.org/

Pfff, good luck!

 

[DerekL]

Some one told me that they have luck when they come thru the border and say that the fish where bred in a tank in the us and the coral was aqua cultured in the us as well and not collected in the wild and he has had no issues. But I know first hand that you have absolutely no rights at the border. I have never been arrested or anything but am covered in tattoos so they love to harass me coming home. Never an issue going to the states. My father is even American born in Detroit so there isn't much they can do unless I had a criminal record. Anyways thanks for the advise I guess I will chance it some time and see. And the McDonald's cups trust me if you get pulled in for inspection I can guarantee they will look in the cup.

 

[TORX]

Re: Legalities of bringing fish and coral

LoL ya, McD's thing wad a joke.  I have been through customs search, pretty sure there wasn't an orifice in that car they didn't finger or check.

I know the treatment, my tatoos are hidden, but shaved head and 9/16 holes in my ears...even this pretty innocent face has trouble sometimes.

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[DerekL]

I will just put everything in the wife's purse and play stupid. Lol that's what's we did Sunday but we only had some macro algae that the guy at Reef Solutions gave us and a small frag of birdsnest that we got from a guy on another forum that we bought a eco tech MP40 and battery back up off of

 

[chuckm]

Reef Solutions is very pricey, and often disappointing.  Much better when Chris and Shannon owned it.....
Check out Pet Connection, Five Mile and Middlebelt in Livonia., and just use common sense! :?

 

[Giglio324]

http://www.thefragtank.ca/forum/index.php?topic=3328.15

 

[copperkills]

Reef Solutions is very pricey, and often disappointing.  Much better when Chris and Shannon owned it.....
Check out Pet Connection, Five Mile and Middlebelt in Livonia., and just use common sense! :?

If youre going to Livonia, might as well check out Cherry Corals

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

I always hit up KEES amd ocean and seas

 

[chuckm]

Yeah make an appointment and bring your wallet! ???

[quote author=chuckm link=topic=5822.msg55983#msg55983 date=1373999326]
Reef Solutions is very pricey, and often disappointing.  Much better when Chris and Shannon owned it.....
Check out Pet Connection, Five Mile and Middlebelt in Livonia., and just use common sense! :?

If youre going to Livonia, might as well check out Cherry Corals
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[DerekL]

ChuckM I heard that you the guy to talk to for coral here in Windsor. Once my 90 is up and ready I would love to make an appointment.

 

[chuckm]

Sure LMK, would be good to meet another Windsor reefer!