mr. limpid
Active Member
Well I have been keeping fish now going on 31 years and I still can't get over losing a fish. So to any new comers to this hobby I will give this advice. DO NOT BUY A FISH if any of these items are seen or observed.
1) Doesn't look good (spots; blemishes; torn fins; faded color or darker then norm.)
2) Swimming funny
3) Doesn't eat for LFS
I purchased a Cream Angel from LFS he had all points except no. 1. There were white cotton spots on him, I was sure it was Lymphocystis, so when the guy said he was going to do fresh water dip I cringed. Since I've seen how they preformed the dip B4 (tap water using finger to adjust temp., no test of PH then dipping for about 2 min.) The stress that was going to be applied to this fish for no reason was to much I was going to save it. I bought it took it home put it in my QT. He did fine for a week then today it died. I love fish and this fish would of died no matter what I did but now I have the heart ache of thinking I did something or didn't do enough. Also the LFS made there profit and will continue to sell sick fish knowing someone will buy them.
So I say, save the heart ache and your money and only buy health fish.
1) Doesn't look good (spots; blemishes; torn fins; faded color or darker then norm.)
2) Swimming funny
3) Doesn't eat for LFS
I purchased a Cream Angel from LFS he had all points except no. 1. There were white cotton spots on him, I was sure it was Lymphocystis, so when the guy said he was going to do fresh water dip I cringed. Since I've seen how they preformed the dip B4 (tap water using finger to adjust temp., no test of PH then dipping for about 2 min.) The stress that was going to be applied to this fish for no reason was to much I was going to save it. I bought it took it home put it in my QT. He did fine for a week then today it died. I love fish and this fish would of died no matter what I did but now I have the heart ache of thinking I did something or didn't do enough. Also the LFS made there profit and will continue to sell sick fish knowing someone will buy them.
So I say, save the heart ache and your money and only buy health fish.