"Saltwater Connections" owner gets fined 135,000.

[mickey204]

I know lots of people like myself were interested to see where this would go after the news broke a year ago. We'll the verdict is in.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/lo...ped-with-135000-in-fines-costs-174665081.html

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[jimmy frag]

too funny how its stated he sold sea horses and clams on the black market like he was dealing crack. lol, glad he got at least a minimum fine instead of a slap like so many others. there was obviously a paper trail that goes back to indo, i know their government wouldnt do crap about the guy shipping these animals but why cant the canadian/US government at least put the guy/company and anyone involved on a black list. its a small step in the right direction. ps. alot of shops in our area stopped carrying SWC equipment.

 

[swcc]

too bad about this ordeal... he made some well regarded skimmers.. guess he is still in business but I hope most choose another brand vs supporting him.

 

[jerpa]

^Agreed

He claims his business is already struggling... wonder why?

 

[mickey204]

yea gotta give props to the canadian gov here for going after him like this. He was on the hook for over 1 mil in fines....135,000 isnt alot for this guy unfortunately.

 

[Rockys_Pride]

The fine might not be a death blow, but hobbyists not supporting SWC anymore will be.

 

[slavver01]

"But judge, I was just trying to build this here fence...."

Either this will stop him, or he will just get sneaker...

 

[soldier.1102]

holy hell that was crazy!!!

 

[discocarp]

Yes I just ordered several boxes of fresh tongan live rock for my backyard fence. Still need to place a clam order for the fence posts though. Isn't that how everyone else does it?

 

[a.browning]

What, none of you guys have fences made of live rock?!

Glad to see that this guy didn't get off the hook. I would never buy a SWC product or support this guy's illegal activities.

 

[kv2wr1]

OK so he's using clams and live rock to build a fence. I'm guessing its to keep the sea horses from getting out?

I had considered one of their skimmers at one time, but am glad that I did not buy one.

 

[usmc121581]

^Agreed

He claims his business is already struggling... wonder why?

I wonder why his business was struggling. I dont think you get much for income using LR as a fence.

 

[MalHavoc]

I've never purchased livestock from SWC but I have bought dry goods. That story is whack. Thanks for the post.

 

[dan-in-gr]

Big deal, I will still support him. Live and let live.

 

[KafudaFish]

Big deal, I will still support him. Live and let live.

Oh the irony.

 

[Reeferz412]

Big deal, I will still support him. Live and let live.

Considering there are better products or equivelent performing products from other "play by the rules" companies, I will take my money some where else.

 

[GSMguy]

I do take issue with one point the article made, a fence made of live rock would be plenty strong enought to survive the prairie winter.

 

[jimmy frag]

im sure it would last 1 or 2 deep freezes before it crumbled

 

[jgraz]

I could care less either way. If the company is taking that bad of a hit, he will just open under a different name and all will be good.

 

[cephalotus]

Legal woes aside SWC makes great equipment at a great price point