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Researchers Show Feral Goldfish Can Ruin Local Lake Ecosystems

Orange and black goldfish in a plant-filled pond

Goldfish are for tanks and ponds, not lakes. One of the most important parts of being a responsible aquarist is also one of the easiest: not dumping unwanted livestock into local waterways. Unfortunately, this hasn’t stopped vast quantities of fish and invertebrates from ending up in the wild. Being abandoned usually ends in a slow, … Read more