Unpopular Opinions (fish related)

FishFinatic77 · Jul 30, 2020

Naughts said:
Plecs are ugly. Not cute-ugly. Just ugly. And bristlenose. Even the albino. Actually especially the albino.
There. I've said it.
Sorry everyone.

How could you say such a thing? You monster! :rofl:

Kelp23 · Jul 30, 2020

Naughts said:
Plecs are ugly. Not cute-ugly. Just ugly. And bristlenose. Even the albino. Actually especially the albino.
There. I've said it.
Sorry everyone.

Nooooo! My Plec is my fave.. I love his little face... But I also have a pug. So maybe I just like ugly things.

mbsqw1d · Jul 30, 2020

NCaquatics said:
Nah I think thats something else. The pacu I believe.

Though, when I went on vacation to Key West Florida, we visited the aquarium there and we saw a saltwater sheepshead who had human teeth and he made us laugh. I took a photo to remember his buck toothed grin.
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Haha theres just no need for that

Finsfinal said:
Shame time for me--

Most fish (besides very demanding ones such as chocolate gouramis & african lake cichlids) can adapt to a much larger range of pH and hardness than people think.

Byron will have you shot

Kelp23 · Jul 30, 2020

dmpfishlover said:
Ok, my turn.... Neon or brightly colored gravel and plants are hideous and should be banned from the Pet Trade!!
Sorry if you have Pink, Orange, or Purple gravel and plants, and I have offended you...
Actually, no, not sorry!! Lol... Gravel and plants should look natural, and not be Techno Colors!!
Phew, I feel so much better getting that off my chest!!!

Agreed.. but hiding behind my natural gravel, real plants and rocks is a pink castle ( tank was originally my daughter's and she won't let me remove it.. the fish like it too)

Kelp23 · Jul 30, 2020

ClownLurch said:
Just got back from @petsathome, it’s next to supermarket so I’m in every other day, and I noticed signs on the rabbit enclosures. “These enclosures comply with the minimum space standard.....blah blah blah.“ Also they advise how much space a rabbit needs after it’s taken home etc etc.
No such signs hanging from aquariums. I think there’s Bettas been in there longer than the queens been on the throne/ since Elvis was still driving trucks Etc.

I bought my tank from pets at home (35l) and they refused to sell me a goldfish to go in it which is why I have platy and minnows in there now.

Circus · Jul 30, 2020

My unpopular opinion: I actually like the GloFish. I have a tank of the tetra in a 25. They are pretty and I have all of the colors.

Aussie_Bristle · Jul 30, 2020

NCaquatics said:
another from me....

I prefer the wild colour brown cherry shrimp over the bright red ones.

But blue and green are the best!

I had beautiful wild colour shrimp with hints of colour through them and my interbred where my hands down favourite. Below was a wild with a hint of red. I had a gorgeous wild breeder girl with blue through her and she was my little boss I loved her

CassCats · Jul 30, 2020

Circus said:
My unpopular opinion: I actually like the GloFish. I have a tank of the tetra in a 25. They are pretty and I have all of the colors.

I didn't like them at first but when I asked my husband to get me 2 more skirt tetras, those are what he brought home lol they actually grew on me so I dont mind them so much.

The green is prettiest, though the only one i have left is the purple one

FishGuest5123 · Jul 30, 2020

Goldfish are the smartest, friendliest, and most beautiful fish.

Circus · Jul 30, 2020

NCaquatics said:
I didn't like them at first but when I asked my husband to get me 2 more skirt tetras, those are what he brought home lol they actually grew on me so I dont mind them so much.

The green is prettiest, though the only one i have left is the purple one

I noticed that the blue and purple look good under a normal light, but don't show as well under the blue light. I want to get a few more greens so it looks like I have a colony of little aliens in my tank.

Circus · Jul 30, 2020

Deanasue said:
Goldfish are the smartest, friendliest, and most beautiful fish.

I like goldfish and wish I had a tank big enough for a pair. Wouldn't want it to get lonely!

Retired Viking · Jul 30, 2020

Live Goldfish taste better if you dunk them in chocolate first before swallowing :devil:

mbsqw1d · Jul 30, 2020

Retired Viking said:
Live Goldfish taste better if you dunk them in chocolate first before swallowing

Weird, i was reading about some lad who ended up in hospital because he wanted to partake in that drinking/swallowing 'game' ( but the only fish he could get his hands on was a cory. So the cory did it's thing and jammed its spines in the dude's throat

Retired Viking · Jul 30, 2020

mbsqw1d said:
Weird, i was reading about some lad who ended up in hospital because he wanted to partake in that drinking/swallowing 'game' ( but the only fish he could get his hands on was a cory. So the cory did it's thing and jammed its spines in the dude's throat

OUCH!!!!! that hurt :crazy: