best way to rehome tropical fish? Suggestions?

gonnaenodaethat · 26/01/10 - 17:51

i don't want to hand my tin foil barb back to the shop as i'd like to know where he's going. He's so shiny and his red fins are the best i.ve ever seen if i'm honest. He's got to about side plate size and is too big for his tank. Sadly its time to pass him on. Anyone have any suggestions what i can do?

Misanthrope · 26/01/10 - 18:03

I'll look after him. It's never gone wrong when people have given me animals to look after.

He'll be ok in the bath, right ?

StressMonkey · 26/01/10 - 18:04

There are specialist aquatic boards where fish get rehomed. I wouldn't know which are good and which are not so good, but I'm sure Kelly mentioned one a couple of weeks ago - probably looking for a tank for Aesa's poor little fish.

StressMonkey · 26/01/10 - 18:05

Misanthrope wrote: »

I'll look after him. It's never gone wrong when people have given me animals to look after.

He'll be ok in the bath, right ?

moila?????:eek::eek::eek:

[Deleted User] · 26/01/10 - 18:14

www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk is a good one that i use often. i would love to take him on, i know people have kept them with goldfish, but im overstocked with the goldfish i have and itl be some time until i can get another big tank for a some nice big tropicals (husband needs persuading :rolleyes: )

gonnaenodaethat · 26/01/10 - 20:38

hmph miss ann thrope. I wouldn't trust you witha rabbit never mind a fish! You selling your biorb any time soon lol

gonnaenodaethat · 26/01/10 - 20:40

thank you for all ve genuine replies. I never knew you could keep them in cold water. You learn summit new every day. I.ll investigate the suggestions.

Misanthrope · 26/01/10 - 20:50

gonnaenodaethat wrote: »

hmph miss ann thrope. I wouldn't trust you witha rabbit never mind a fish! You selling your biorb any time soon lol

We went to Daves aquarium the other day. Looking at what we might put in it (the biorb not daves aquarium)

I've even taken my xmas tree down so have a nice space for the biorb.

Can rabbits swim ?

gonnaenodaethat · 26/01/10 - 21:12

only if you leave the batteries in ;-)

Misanthrope · 26/01/10 - 21:24

gonnaenodaethat wrote: »

only if you leave the batteries in ;-)

Haha.

It would improve the aeration and provide a talking point at my numerous dinner parties.

**** Daves aquarium. Its lovehoney I need.

Zincubus · 26/01/10 - 21:32

Misanthrope wrote: »

Haha.

It would improve the aeration and provide a talking point at my numerous dinner parties.

**** Daves aquarium. Its lovehoney I need.

Is this Dave's Aquarium in Bolton ???

Misanthrope · 26/01/10 - 21:37

Zincubus wrote: »

Is this Dave's Aquarium in Bolton ???

Yeah. That's the one.

I think it's actually called Britain's Aquatic Superstore or something but I've always know it as Dave's Aquarium.

gonnaenodaethat · 26/01/10 - 21:46

dave will be chuffed at the advertising he's getting here. :-)

gonnaenodaethat · 26/01/10 - 21:49

Misanthrope wrote: »

Haha.

It would improve the aeration and provide a talking point at my numerous dinner parties.

**** Daves aquarium. Its lovehoney I need.

do we chuck our keys in your fruit bowl at your party? I'm waiting for my invite. I.ll wear my new slippers for the sake of your floor :-)

Misanthrope · 26/01/10 - 21:51

gonnaenodaethat wrote: »

dave will be chuffed at the advertising he's getting here. :-)

Yeah...

Dave, if you're reading this. Restock my Biorb !

With rabbits.

Misanthrope · 26/01/10 - 21:52

gonnaenodaethat wrote: »

do we chuck our keys in your fruit bowl at your party? I'm waiting for my invite. I.ll wear my new slippers for the sake of your floor :-)

It's in the post.

Protip: The vicar drives a saab and he don't half go.

gonnaenodaethat · 26/01/10 - 21:55

i want the french polisher lol. I need my french polished bad.

gonnaenodaethat · 26/01/10 - 21:57

can i pair the fish with the vicar? In fact ask dave if he wants it. You could always stuff him in your biorb! Or you coming to my bbq?

Misanthrope · 26/01/10 - 21:58

gonnaenodaethat wrote: »

can i pair the fish with the vicar? In fact ask dave if he wants it. You could always stuff him in your biorb! Or you coming to my bbq?

If you build it they will come.

gonnaenodaethat · 26/01/10 - 22:45

ask dave to the bbq. There will be more than enough to go around.

hooter · 26/01/10 - 23:25

Hope you find somewhere, my friend was talking about flushing her fish down the loo, I told her it was a cruel thing to do.

gillypanda · 26/01/10 - 23:28

hooter wrote: »

Hope you find somewhere, my friend was talking about flushing her fish down the loo, I told her it was a cruel thing to do.

You're right, that is dead cruel

Most shops that sell fish will take them back if you can no longer keep them, and then someone else can take care of them.

[Deleted User] · 26/01/10 - 23:47

Hello You, long time no hear. Have a look on here - There are links to all local clubs and they have Wanted/For sale pages that you could place an ad and then you know that there are going to be peeps that are likeminded and knowledgeable enough to give your Barb a good home.

http://www.scottishaquarist.co.uk/index.html

gonnaenodaethat · 26/01/10 - 23:57

hello stranger :-) how's your EB jack dempseys? And you had a wee fish with his own wee pal didn't you? I.ll have a look at that sight when i get on the big girl computer 2moro. Btw can you check summit out for me. I have a female green terror and she has white edges to her fins instead of yellow. I.ve heard they've been renamed. Also got a blooming bloody parrot laying eggs at the mo. Pita. Fish relaxing? Not at the mo lol.

[Deleted User] · 27/01/10 - 01:06

I have a look at what I can find. I haven't heard of a separate species of GT - but there well might be. I'm having to get a new tank made for the stingrays and the Tiger shovelnose catfish as they've outgrown the their current one a bit quicker than I thought.

By 'Parrot', I take it you mean Parrot Cichlid?

I'll let you know as I find out more.

[Deleted User] · 27/01/10 - 09:47

gonnaenodaethat wrote: »

thank you for all ve genuine replies. I never knew you could keep them in cold water. You learn summit new every day. I.ll investigate the suggestions.

not cold water no, but my fancy goldfish tank stays at a constant 75* and i have never been able to lower it. some people keep fancies in a heated tank too :eek: not that i would. ive known of some people to house balas and tinfoils with goldfish, it doesnt mean it would work every time

they may just be lucky.

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