Poor Fish

[WILDER]

http/www.scotcat.com/articles/article73.htm

 

[kris-b-]

that's so bad! Fair enough they might not have realised how big it might grow but to then just dump it....

 

[WILDER]

A very good article long but interesting, poor fish though wasn't it fault but just to dump it.sad R.I.P.

 

[clunkster]

just wish every one who sells tankbusters (i know plenty do ) made sure people were aware of potential size of fish & tank requirements then maybe just maybe people would not get that nice LITTLE fish. or should people that want to keep the bigger tankbusters should they be licenced? just a thought

 

[WILDER]

I think you should have a license, but then again there is always way round things if you want things bad enough.

 

[clunkster]

I think you should have a license, but then again there is always way round things if you want things bad enough.

very true. but the big question is how would you police it?

 

[foofoff]

 

[Torrean]

thank you wilder that was a very good article. My eyes are bleeding from reading it but it was worth it. Many good points made. It's true that licensing would be difficult but it would be a deterrent at least. I think the best Idea was some standardized naming system. Like we have in the fish game in chit chat. Very Basic Really. Since there are so many fish called by the same common name simply follow the common name with adult size. Ex. Red Tailed Black Shark 5. Or maybe someone smarter than me can come up with a better system. Thanks for the link I really enjoyed reading it.

 

[Synirr]

Interesting article. Personally, I think shops should have to aquire a permit to carry any fish that grows larger than 12" or so, and be required to put forth some effort into making sure customers buying such large fish know about their adult size and can properly accommodate them. Some regulation is better than none, no matter how poorly enforced, and at least requiring a permit would cut down on the number of shops carrying these massive tankbusters.

 

[Boxcar Muzzdogg]

I haven't read the entire artcle yet, but in the intro paragraph the author comments that some lfs' are accountable because they knowingly mislead customers and sell them tank busters for a quick proffit. However, many lfs' don't make a proffit on their fish.

 

[Synirr]

However, many lfs' don't make a proffit on their fish.

No, they make a profit on the massive tank those fish will eventually need

 

[jamie]

If they knew that you can hand fish into lfs and might of got a credit note i bet they would of done that some people are just thick

 

[soritan]

Hn, I think most LFS make a profit off their staff, and the hardgoods they sell their customers.

But it's also heavily dependant on location.

Many other places try and cater to those with discerning tastes, by having better fish, which will force them to sacrifice on staff or hardgoods. For any small business, an owner must select the means by which their specific business may succede.

Either way, the customers honestly do drive the means by which their local stores sell. It's always a huge give and take, with me. While I save quite a bit of money shopping online and abroad, I do try and support my local businesses, where possible.

It's just not as simple as, "those *12j3-tards! blah blah blah!" you know?

 

[WILDER]

I'm bumping this up as it a good article for newbie fishkeepers to read.

 

[clunkster]

still sure you can house that LITTLE fish?