Fish in dorms?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>I know they dont allow bets in the dorm rooms, but was talking to a friend of mine who is going to another university mention that they allowed fish in her dorm room. I was wondering if Michigan was the same cause have a big ass aquarium in your room would be pretty pimp.</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.housing.umich.edu/info/clam/index.php?list=1&article=A26.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.housing.umich.edu/info/clam/index.php?list=1&article=A26.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Pets </p>

<p>Possession of birds, cats, dogs, reptiles or other animals in any residence hall room or public space is not permitted, except as described below. Residents are permitted to keep fish in their room under the following conditions: </p>

<ol>
<li><p>Fish tank size cannot exceed 10 U.S. gallons; </p></li>
<li><p>Flesh-eating species (e.g., piranha) are not permitted; </p></li>
<li><p>All residents of the room need to agree to having a fish tank in the room; </p></li>
<li><p>All appropriate precautions must be taken to ensure that the electrical connection to the fish tank is safe, and that other potential hazards have been properly accounted for. </p></li>
</ol>

<p>Certified animals that assist people with disabilities are permitted as required by federal and state law.</p>

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<p>There was a guy in our dorm who had one. Plan out what to do during breaks though.</p>

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<p>awesome thanks</p>

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<p>i just don't see how having a fish and an aquarium in your room would be considered "pimp".. haha.</p>

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<p>There are people who will have hamsters. It happens all the time.</p>

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<p>
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Flesh-eating species (e.g., piranha) are not permitted

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<p>LMAO!..........</p>

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<p>wait.. so what pets ARE allowed? Or none except for fish...?</p>

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<p>"Pets</p>

<p>Possession of birds, cats, dogs, reptiles or other animals in any residence hall room or public space is not permitted, except as described below. Residents are permitted to keep fish in their room under the following conditions:</p>

<ol>
<li><p>Fish tank size cannot exceed 10 U.S. gallons;</p></li>
<li><p>Flesh-eating species (e.g., piranha) are not permitted;</p></li>
<li><p>All residents of the room need to agree to having a fish tank in the room;</p></li>
<li><p>All appropriate precautions must be taken to ensure that the electrical connection to the fish tank is safe, and that other potential hazards have been properly accounted for.</p></li>
</ol>

<p>Certified animals that assist people with disabilities are permitted as required by federal and state law."</p>