Most Disappointing Fish?

[TallTree01]

Tiger barbs easily. They're the most narky little fish I've ever kept. They're such bullies. No matter how big the school they insisted on killing the weakest one.

 

[Axyadbad]

Yes, but don't you feel like Bond villain just for owning them?

 
hahah

 

[scotty]

scarlet tetras for me

 

[CoryLover95]

Serpae tetras for me.  Big scaredy cats, pale out when they get the least bit stressed...not showy enough for me lol

 

[MissKaylakay93]

A balla shark that managed to jump through the ONLY HOLE IN THE LID, which was about the width of a dime --- Less than six hours after bringing her home and while we were out. How does that happen??!!

 

[Noahsfish]

Probably my dwarf gouramis. I tried having two at two different times, acclimated fine and both seemed healthy and died mysteriously 2-3 weeks later...from different suppliers too.

 

[SamB]

Pictus catfish. I so wanted to keep the guy who came with my tank but found out there was no way I could. I never personally experienced this but I hear they will literally eat anything you want to put in there. He could move too. Pain in the rear to catch..

 

[DerpPH]

For me it is pointless to own a fancy goldfish like: moore and bubble eye. Sure they look " cool" but they are just freaks of nature! Unnatural eyes with unnatural tails.

 

[Ruskull]

Probably my dwarf gouramis. I tried having two at two different times, acclimated fine and both seemed healthy and died mysteriously 2-3 weeks later...from different suppliers too.

 
The third time was the charm for me.  I tried a Flame Dwarf Gourami first and he died  within a week.  Second was an awesome Powder Blue that looked like it was on steroids!  He lasted for almost a year, and seemed very happy & in charge of whatever tank I had him in.  I've had my Red Dwarf Gourami for almost a year now and he's doing great.  At least I hope he stays healthy, you just never know with DG's.  He currently rules a 20 gallon with a huge Bolivian Ram, a Fancy Molly and small Tetras.

 

[Renahastetras]

I loved all my fish

yes, even neon tetras! ) But most of all, I really enjoyed reading this topic! Sometimes it's very funny!

 

[eaglesaquarium]

For me it is pointless to own a fancy goldfish like: moore and bubble eye. Sure they look " cool" but they are just freaks of nature! Unnatural eyes with unnatural tails.

 
 
There's actually very little "natural" about them.  As your final statement demonstrates!

 

[snazy]

I've been trying to think about having a boring fish and can't think of one
And I own mostly boring fish according to this thread

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Different strokes for different folks, I guess. 
 
 
That's why there is so many flavors of ice cream and pizza!

 

[jwalser18]

Ok, so the most boring fish have to be my neon tetras.. they just all like sit there, unless they're eating! sissies.
 
 
Here's a favorite you're not going to hear often.. Black skirt tetras. I have 10 of these bad boys, and they school sooooooo tight! I love it. and they look like fighter jets from WWII when they go across the length of my 55.

Probably my dwarf gouramis. I tried having two at two different times, acclimated fine and both seemed healthy and died mysteriously 2-3 weeks later...from different suppliers too.

 
The third time was the charm for me.  I tried a Flame Dwarf Gourami first and he died  within a week.  Second was an awesome Powder Blue that looked like it was on steroids!  He lasted for almost a year, and seemed very happy & in charge of whatever tank I had him in.  I've had my Red Dwarf Gourami for almost a year now and he's doing great.  At least I hope he stays healthy, you just never know with DG's.  He currently rules a 20 gallon with a huge Bolivian Ram, a Fancy Molly and small Tetras.

2nd time was a charm for me. first time I acclimated correctly.. died overnight. 2nd one, I've had over 2 weeks now and he's awesome!

 

[DiddleBug]

Teras.  They always got diseases when my other fish didn't.  Plus they just hid in a little group towards the back of my tank.  Other people seem to really like them.  Guess they're just not my thing.