bad book

[jkrekord]

hi yesterday i went to the library an found a book about tropical fish an i fancied a bit of a read anyway this is the rspca guide as i was readig i came across some scheming ideas
Scheme 1
5 tiger barbs
2 pairs black mollies
2 pairs guppys
1 pair swordtails
1 pair pearl gourami
2-3 corydoras
2 pairs platies
2 small angelfish

Scheme 2
5 tiger barbs
5 cardinal tetras
5 glowlight tetras
2 pairs guppys
1 pair pearl gourami
2 corydoras
2 pairs ruby barb
2 small angelfish
5 zebra danios

Scheme 3
5 glass catfish
5 glowlight tetras
1 siamese fighting fish
2-3 corydoras
1 plecostomus
3 harlequins
2 pairs guppys 2-3 clown loaches

personaly i thought them scheme ideas were a disgrace especialy seen as its rspcas job is the welfare of animals

 

[OohFeeshy]

This has been commented on before. Can't remember if someone told the rspca, or if they replied

 

[-cAtFiSh-]

oh i have that book! is that the one with the blue cover with the orange molly? yes it is a rather crap book. if you turn to page 29 you will see a couple of dyed fish in the picture
this is the book that caused me to overstock my tank when i first set it up because of those stocking schemes

i also have another book which says that clown loaches are a good beginner fish

 

[jkrekord]

mine has a tiger barb on the front but i think its the same book
its pathetic

 

[-cAtFiSh-]

did you see the pic with the dyed fish!!?? i was shocked when i noticed that

 

[jkrekord]

yea its cruel rspca are advertising bad fish keepin an the dyed fish is sick

 

[-cAtFiSh-]

and i have counted two pictures where there are angelfish and neons in the same tank

 

[jkrekord]

poor neons it just aint on

 

[dwarfgourami]

I wrote to the RSPCA a few months ago complaining about this book and pointing out how particularly bad it is that they should put their name to a book that is bound to result in animals dying. I had a letter back saying that they have passed it on to the proper person for investigating; haven't heard since. Of course it wouldn't hurt if more people did the same. I told them that the book ought to be withdrawn and that the next edition must be done with a calculator.
In fact, you can see that some of the bad advice handed out to forum members and other newbies by lfs staff can be traced directly to this book. Keep the letters coming!

 

[-cAtFiSh-]

I wrote to the RSPCA a few months ago complaining about this book and pointing out how particularly bad it is that they should put their name to a book that is bound to result in animals dying. I had a letter back saying that they have passed it on to the proper person for investigating; haven't heard since. Of course it wouldn't hurt if more people did the same. I told them that the book ought to be withdrawn and that the next edition must be done with a calculator.
In fact, you can see that some of the bad advice handed out to forum members and other newbies by lfs staff can be traced directly to this book. Keep the letters coming!

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hooray for letters!

 

[OohFeeshy]

I wondered if anybody wrote, I forgot about writing actually ) I'll save it for a boring day, of which I have plenty.

 

[-cAtFiSh-]

I wondered if anybody wrote, I forgot about writing actually ) I'll save it for a boring day, of which I have plenty.

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that means you can write several letters then

 

[OohFeeshy]

True. I have plenty of email adresses . I like writing letters of complaint, I'll see if I can nix the book from somewhere first though so I can point out specific page refrences etc.

 

[-cAtFiSh-]

True. I have plenty of email adresses . I like writing letters of complaint, I'll see if I can nix the book from somewhere first though so I can point out specific page refrences etc.

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page 29! has dyed fish in the picture.
i would give you my book...but you live too far away lol. it is of no use to me anymore

 

[jkrekord]

i am goin to take the toughest action against the rspca
I SHALL WRITE THY A LETTER