The Missouri Department of Conservation recently learned an African cichlid was caught from a lake near Moberly. This fish was most likely dumped into the water from an aquarium. Did you know Petco will take your unwanted fish and try to re-home them?
We recommend taking advantage of this service, as dumping an aquarium can introduce parasites and disease to native fish. For more information, check out https://mdc.mo.gov/conmag/2015/05/no-dumping
