Tried out a different lfs

[B75]

I went to a different fish shop in the next town and was looking to replace my recently departed platy.

In the platy tank were about 8 platies. All had cramped fins, 3 were on the surface, 2 near enough on their sides and 2 were dead. The one I chose was the only one swimming normally ( as well as he could anyway).
I asked the young lady at the counter if I could have the fish.

Armed with two nets she caught the platy and almost crushed the poor thing between the two nets and finally put it in 2 inches of water. I insisted she added more water, took the fish home and rested the bag for 35 mins. Since I put the fish in the tank he has not come out of the cave.

This taught me a lessen to never buy fish there again. The only reason I took this fish home was to give it a better chance compared to the rest of its tank mates.

I just thought I'd share this with you, sorry if you find it boring.

 

[GSD]

YOU SHOULDNT OF BOUGHT HIM!!!!if the tankmates were dead he could have a desise which will pass to your other fish killing your whole tank...i no its hard but only buy healthy fish

 

[B75]

He's the only fish in my quarantine tank so he won't harm anything.

 

[Shnookina]

I never buy fish if there is a dead or ill one in the tank

 

[B75]

Buy it. Oh no I wouldn't give 1p. I took it off of theur hands for nothing, to see if I could improve its health which at the moment 5 hours later is not doing to bad. The fins are no longer clamped and he is feeding.