Are there any fish adoption centers in florida???
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thebiggerthebetter
he runs a fish rescue/aquarium in Florida.
thebiggerthebetter
he runs a fish rescue/aquarium in Florida.
I agree with the craigslist suggestion.
"Fish adoption" and "reputable source" just don't really go together. Fish that need to be adopted are always in the hands of a keeper who cannot afford to or does not have the interest to take care of them.
Most often they have attempted to sell or offload the fish at a lfs before putting them on craigslist or similar, and after that they are either neglected to death, euthanized, or released into the wild. These are the fish that need rescuing.
Afaik,
thebiggerthebetter
runs a fish rescue, not an adoption center. I dont think he's in the business of lending out the fish he's rescued. I could be wrong though.
"Fish adoption" and "reputable source" just don't really go together. Fish that need to be adopted are always in the hands of a keeper who cannot afford to or does not have the interest to take care of them.
Most often they have attempted to sell or offload the fish at a lfs before putting them on craigslist or similar, and after that they are either neglected to death, euthanized, or released into the wild. These are the fish that need rescuing.
Afaik,
thebiggerthebetter
runs a fish rescue, not an adoption center. I dont think he's in the business of lending out the fish he's rescued. I could be wrong though.
you will never get a high end fish as an adoption. high end fish, such as anything wc, hold their value steadily no matter how big they get. If someone had a gem they likely wont get rid of it and if they do its likely they already have people lined up to buy it. The one exception maybe being red tail catfish which I highly would not recommend as they will eat any other special fish you want to put with them.
That being said, you can still get an oddball or beat up fish that you could revive to full health and then you have a very strong connection with your pet. Sometimes the most boring fish will have the best personalities
Out of curiosity, why are you looking to adopt reputable fish when you could just go out and buy them.
That being said, you can still get an oddball or beat up fish that you could revive to full health and then you have a very strong connection with your pet. Sometimes the most boring fish will have the best personalities
Out of curiosity, why are you looking to adopt reputable fish when you could just go out and buy them.
Just so i can rescue some before some idiot puts there pet in a lake or in the everglades and also because i like big fish and ill like to take care of a big fish
Viktor takes in a large percentage of them down here.
If your looking for an ASPCA type thing for fish, that doesn't really exist. There are people who will take fish (a la Viktor), but with the trouble and expense of acquiring them, they typically don't ration them back out.
In short, no reputable source. Just prowl Craigslist for the $400 Oscar that the person can't get rid of because they don't understand the fish market lol. You'll find some eventually.
I get the intention.
Taking in a fish that someone has gave up on and give them a second chance.
Be aware though tank size/ pond size is only one piece of the puzzle.
Keeping huge fish leads to huge power bills and huge food bills.
Just be sure before you get a monster you’re fully prepared.
Or you could fall in love with a fish and be one of the people trying to find it another home.
Taking in a fish that someone has gave up on and give them a second chance.
Be aware though tank size/ pond size is only one piece of the puzzle.
Keeping huge fish leads to huge power bills and huge food bills.
Just be sure before you get a monster you’re fully prepared.
Or you could fall in love with a fish and be one of the people trying to find it another home.