What Are Your Fish Keeping Pet Peeves?

[TooManyChoices]

Mine...I HATE mixing species from different continents!

I won't preach the extremes of biotopes but when I see brigade of platties with some dwarf gourami's, a kribensis buzzing around and some corydoras...I see RED! XD

So what are your fish keeping pet peeves?

 

[the_lock_man]

Brightly coloured gravel.

 

[TooManyChoices]

URGH! How could I forget that monstrosity!

 

[Mamashack]

Brightly coloured gravel.

+1 on that one!
My pet hate is people thinking of fish as disposable commodities.
I also don't like fast swimming fish - like danios that zip about the tank like there's a tiger on their tail! I like a tank to be relaxing to look at.

 

[TallTree01]

+1 on the gravel.
My biggest must be fish in cycling. Especially when they know there are other options.

 

[Shaddex]

Cost of Products !!
Tap safe, Prime, Test kits etc.

 

[Blondielovesfish]

+1 on Shaddex

 

[Shelster]

Unnatural looking tank decor - so yes neon gravel, sponge bob decs, diver air stones

I know these are used to encourage children, but I want my children to appreciate the natural look

 

[LeahMay]

Most certainly that horrible neon orange/pink gravel I see in that 20L bowl homing 2 goldfish and a funny looking ornament of a fish/frog/coral that people tend to enjoy. 

 

[mtbdean]

Other people not listening to your advice, recent one for me was a relation, setup a perfect 60l fully cycled and around 10guppies, she then bought 2 Knife Fish! And expects me to do the water changes!

 

[DerpPH]

Mine would be People with the wrong stocking: Ie. temperament.
Ive seen oscars with goldfish and guppies with cichlids.

 

[CJH0825]

I hate seeing tanks with black lights going, glo fish and bright neon gravel. It's not natural.

 

[BigTuna]

Being over an hour away from the closest fish store that supplies salty. 
 
In terms of actually hobby practices, I've given advice to a few people getting into the hobby about the dangers of over stocking and compatibility and I've got replies like I'm some kind of fish freak. 

 

[DerpPH]

I hate seeing tanks with black lights going, glo fish and bright neon gravel. It's not natural.

Not to mention dyed fish!

 

[Meeresstille]

Why does the plant-growing lighting have to be so expensive? 

 
I too prefer the natural look!