r/shittyaquariums • u/ZerefTheBetta • 2d ago

There are also “fish lovers” in Germany..

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eBay Germany.. 60l with over 50 fish, all gasping for air at the top.. Am I just imagining the catfish or is there really one hanging on the glass...?

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u/Demidostov 2d ago

Isnt there a law against fish abuse in Germany or am I confusing it with something else?

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u/ZerefTheBetta 2d ago

There is now an obligation to provide information about the attitude and requirements for employees in pet shops, as well as this being anchored in Section 90a of the German Civil Code (BGB). Animal cruelty is prohibited by law in Germany and concerns the tormenting, mistreating and “unnecessary” killing of animals. This also includes keeping animals in violation of animal welfare!

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u/MirrorscapeDC 2d ago

there is this https://www.bmel.de/DE/themen/tiere/tierschutz/haltung-zierfische.html#doc6964bodyText7, but I'm not sure if it actually counts as a law. It also doesn't make rulings about stocking density, because these are too dependent on specifics.