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Fish Pedicure Ban Reaches Florida

8 months ago - Wed, Feb 25

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Though a novelty to some spa goers, others, including the Florida Board of Cosmetology, consider fish pedicures unhygienic. The Board announced a ban on the practice early this week, placing Florida on a growing list of… Read more

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High-Dollar Koi Fish Attract 'Addicted' Owners

11 months ago - Wed, Dec 3

WINTER PARK, Fla. -- They're brightly colored, graceful and some are worth tens of thousands of dollars. But they're not pedigree cats or dogs -- they're fish, or Koi to be exact. "We show them," John Melz said. "It's very competitive and the… Read more

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Pampered, Well-Fed Fish Love Pedicures

1 year ago - Wed, Nov 19

ORLANDO -- The idea of tiny fish nibbling at your feet may not sound very appealing at first, but to many people, it's downright exhilarating. "They actually attacked the foot all together," fish spa novice Megan Maguire said. "Every fish I … Read more

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Fish Pedicures Hit a Snag with State Bans

1 year ago - Wed, Oct 8

SEATTLE -- One summer health craze might soon be biting its way out of town, just as quickly as it nibbled its way in. Washington state's Department of Licensing has banned fish pedicures in beauty salons, citing unsanitary practices. <… Read more

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Pet Fish Invade Waters, Threaten Ecosystem

1 year ago - Tue, Aug 26

TAMPA, Fla. -– It only takes two and what may have started out as a pretty pair can explode into a population problem in aquatic ecosystems spanning the country. Whether for bright colors, striping or elaborate fins, too many fish that were… Read more

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Rare Shark Stolen from UK Aquatics Store

1 year ago - Tue, Jul 29

LONDON -- A rare shark with a rare value was stolen from its aquarium at an UK aquatics store over the weekend. Five-year old Sharkey is the UK’s only female Australian marbled catshark, a little-known species of shark highly-desired by fis… Read more

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Aquarium Fish Threaten Oregon's Wild Aquatic Life

1 year ago - Sun, Feb 17

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon researchers say they’re finding an increasing number of aquarium fish living in the wild. It’s a problem that could push out natural inhabitants and destroy ecosystems. They say that the problem is caused by peopl… Read more

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Family's Fish Killed By Teens

2 years ago - Fri, Nov 9

FLORIDA – A family in Palm Harbor, Florida says it will take months to clean and restock their Koi pond after local teens put dish soap in the water. Carl White and his son Michael say this is the third time in recent years that someone h… Read more

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Law Banning Fish Tattooing Unenforceable

2 years ago - Mon, Oct 15

OKLAHOMA – The Oklahoma City Council upheld a law barring the artificial coloring of fish this week. The law was challenged after a pet store owner who was found selling fish with “I love you” tattooed on their scales. Th… Read more

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