Man.......I'm kinda surprised the mods haven't gotten involved with this thread.
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Well said and that's a good idea.Didn't read this thread entirely, got bored quick, but just a tip that works for me, post your fish on used classifieds 6 months before you anticipate you will want to rehome it if you don't have a bigger tank. Impossible to find a good owner on there nowadays. Plus get the price you deserve.
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IMO, it's hard to grow attached to one that you can't hold or pet, yet 100% depend on you. Even my friend's son doesn't consider fish as a pet, because he can't hold or pet a fish, not like a turte or a beard dragon... He can tell the difference and he's not even 10 years old yet. Fish keeping is a hobby. Whoever thinks or says he/she will keep a fish for life either doesn't know the meaning of "life" or doesn't have a life.As I mentioned, I admin for a local fish keeping Facebook page and I just feel as if everyone is ALWAYS trading or selling their stock. No one grows attached to any of the fish that they own? Not that I'm on some high horse but don't you feel bad that the fish just going to be passed around from home to home to store to home to store to home.... I do. And this doesn't even apply to just monster fish. This applies to extra aggressive fish like Midas or salvini. Not a rtc but I still see people put them in 30 gallons and say "oh when they become a problem I'll just sell them".
I'm happy so many people have responded. I personally don't want to argue with anyone. I just wanted perspective from a more experienced group of people. I have a lot of respect for most of you as I have learned A LOT from here so don't take my "silly" comment as an insult. I just feel bad that some fish are passed around like change. Or for rtc that are stunted or crammed in a 55 because every other person is trying to rehome one.
As usual, I agree with you JL. I buy and sell a lot of fish. Sometimes I just want to see what it is like to care for a new species. It's easy to do with fish. But other animals like dogs, this wouldn't be as realistic with the emotional bonds that form. My lady is perfectly fine with me buying, selling and trading fish all the time but if I brought a puppy home... I'll most likely be stuck with it for life.IMO, it's hard to grow attached to one that you can't hold or pet, yet 100% depend on you. Even my friend's son doesn't consider fish as a pet, because he can't hold or pet a fish, not like a turte or a beard dragon... He can tell the difference and he's not even 10 years old yet. Fish keeping is a hobby. Whoever thinks or says he/she will keep a fish for life either doesn't know the meaning of "life" or doesn't have a life.