What Do I Do With Unwanted Fish?

[FreshwaterFish]

Hi,  I've recently realised that I can't keep one of my platies due to it pestering another platy - though the fish store said that they'd be fine together  So now I'm not sure what to do with it.  I can't set up another tank and preferably don't want to kill it.  I live in London with no friends who have tanks.  I bought the fish from Maiden Head Aquatics a while back and haven't had any problems until now - what can I do?

 

[CezzaXV]

You could ask if they would take the fish back. I wouldn't expect any money back for it, but some shops will take unwanted fish.

 

[Clearwaters]

Sell or give away free on gumtree.

 

[PrairieSunflower]

You could post a free to a good home ad in the classified section of this forum. There is a good chance there is someone local who could take it. I have rehomed a lot of guppies through various aquatics groups.

I don't know what tank setup you have or how many fish... but I have a Mrs Grumpy Platy and she is calmed by being with female guppies. I'm not suggesting you get more fish, but that is a method that worked for me. She now also accepts a second platy in the tank with them.

 

[FreshwaterFish]

You could post a free to a good home ad in the classified section of this forum. There is a good chance there is someone local who could take it. I have rehomed a lot of guppies through various aquatics groups.

I don't know what tank setup you have or how many fish... but I have a Mrs Grumpy Platy and she is calmed by being with female guppies. I'm not suggesting you get more fish, but that is a method that worked for me. She now also accepts a second platy in the tank with them.

 Thank you I will try the add  I have one other male platy in with the grumpy one, and 4 male guppies

 

[Deleted member 107737]

MaidenHead Aquatics in Nottingham said if my platys ever have babies they will happily take them off me.
 
No money for them but hey i dont want to overstock my tank. problem solved

 

[Cammnut]

I am new to the forum so appols for not knowing the ropes.
I have had 4 silver sharks for nearly three years and three of them are just too big for my tank. They are about 5" long, fit and healthy and free to anybody that will collect them. You will need a container to transport them.
I am in Burntwood near Lichfield Staffordshire.
Danny