I have kept fishes for the past 3years and I never given any fishes away I aways brought them small And the best part is watching them grow
Are we actualy MFK ?
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I have gotten too attached to my fish to ever give them away. I love my little monsters and will do whatever it takes to keep them happy and spoiled
Agreed, Story Time!:
So, I went on vacation and my midas beat up my Pacu.
When, i got back i couldn't forgive myself, and had him in hospital tank stat. I spent around 56$ I believe on Chemicals. He's a good kkid. My Pacu is.
So, I went on vacation and my midas beat up my Pacu.
When, i got back i couldn't forgive myself, and had him in hospital tank stat. I spent around 56$ I believe on Chemicals. He's a good kkid. My Pacu is.
CLDarnell;4753375; said:Wow, I couldn't agree more with both (edit: "all" replies. You all type too fast) replies!
I am always thrilled when reading posts from someone with a 20 gallon talking about their water change, posting water parameters number instead of just saying "safe", knowing pretty much everything abut the species of the two fish they keep. And then to read later on how they just got a 55
Its not the size of the tank, its how you use it
Its even cooler when reading posts where keepers claim they love their fish, say good night to them, worry and fret because a fin got nipped, etc. One thing I have noticed on here is for the most part, we all try to make econimical decisions when it comes to tanks, stands, etc. But no one is ever looking for cheap food, cheap heaters or shortcuts in regards to quality of the supplies needed to take care of these monsters (both big and small).
And I agree...keep 'em for life
Totaly agree
Sorry, i should of said the toic was about monster fish as in fish that grow to need monster tanks byt he time they are fully grown. But i know what you mean as in the terms of MFK.
Just wondered how many are realy dedicated to there fish.
My cousin got me started keeping fish(other than goldfish)...This was years ago. I took a break for several years and in the last couple of years I have watched my biggest tank, a modest 55g,turn into a 180g. Then another 180g, then 150g and now to a 300g+ project. My tanks have grown with my fish. Personaly I have been to jail and my fish deserve more space than a cell 
.. I plan on keeping my fish for their life or mine whatever comes first.
In other's defense...It takes a while to get your tank/tanks the way you want them. It sometimes takes a while to see what fish will work for you as far as compatability to your tank size,filtration,set-up and to other fish within the same tank. That , I believe, is another reason you see fish for sale at all sizes.
Research is the key and knowledge is power, however, there will always be an exception to every rule when it comes to compatability.
Just my 2cents,
Chris
.. I plan on keeping my fish for their life or mine whatever comes first. In other's defense...It takes a while to get your tank/tanks the way you want them. It sometimes takes a while to see what fish will work for you as far as compatability to your tank size,filtration,set-up and to other fish within the same tank. That , I believe, is another reason you see fish for sale at all sizes.
Research is the key and knowledge is power, however, there will always be an exception to every rule when it comes to compatability.
Just my 2cents,
Chris
Would love to see all you MFK'ers after 37 years of continuosu monster fish keeping.
Of course you will give fish away; of course you will, over the time, change your tastes in fish and will do your best to rehome everything when you want to change track.
Of course that you will buy small to make grow, and will also buy big from the onset.
And of course that you will have some fish grow into sizes you cannot cope with and short of transforming a room into a tank you will have to give/sell those monsters away.
So many "changes" are waiting for you, down the path of your journey. So many certainties to be shed aside.
Good and happy fishkeeping!
Of course you will give fish away; of course you will, over the time, change your tastes in fish and will do your best to rehome everything when you want to change track.
Of course that you will buy small to make grow, and will also buy big from the onset.
And of course that you will have some fish grow into sizes you cannot cope with and short of transforming a room into a tank you will have to give/sell those monsters away.
So many "changes" are waiting for you, down the path of your journey. So many certainties to be shed aside.
Good and happy fishkeeping!
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Originally Posted by waynes world
This is what i disagree with realy, if you intend to keep an animal that grows to large for you to keep once fully grown you shoudlnt realy purchase it. Unless you are able to rehome it easily when you cant keep the upkeep. But i still think this is ina way wrong.
I have fish now that I know and did know when I got them would eventually outgrow my tanks. I don't get too attached to fish (or have not so far anyway). that said, I enjoy keeping a range of fish at different times and learning about them as they grow..but sometimes no matter how much research you do you get a fish that gets too aggressive for example and
you have to rehome them. Or as I said they get too big for your tank. When a fish of mine gets to big I always rehome my fish to a responsible friend or mfk'er with bigger tank setups. My point is I don't think buying a
fish you don't intend to keep for life is not in all cases bad fish keeping...some of us with smaller tanks like to enjoy monsters while we can and are responsible enough to keep the fish in a good home
Originally Posted by waynes world
This is what i disagree with realy, if you intend to keep an animal that grows to large for you to keep once fully grown you shoudlnt realy purchase it. Unless you are able to rehome it easily when you cant keep the upkeep. But i still think this is ina way wrong.
I have fish now that I know and did know when I got them would eventually outgrow my tanks. I don't get too attached to fish (or have not so far anyway). that said, I enjoy keeping a range of fish at different times and learning about them as they grow..but sometimes no matter how much research you do you get a fish that gets too aggressive for example and
you have to rehome them. Or as I said they get too big for your tank. When a fish of mine gets to big I always rehome my fish to a responsible friend or mfk'er with bigger tank setups. My point is I don't think buying a
fish you don't intend to keep for life is not in all cases bad fish keeping...some of us with smaller tanks like to enjoy monsters while we can and are responsible enough to keep the fish in a good home
MFK should not being only about keep big fishes. If one thinks the site should really have those people, you are limited to a very few. If that is the case, the site should not have a section related to smaller fishes such as cichlids and breeding. Also people that sell non-monster fishes should be banned. So do you get the idea. I think the premise is about the ultimate in fish keeping eventually for most. Everyone starts small and work there way up to something most people dream of. It is like the moment of enlightenment in the hobby. It is like a religion.
It's hard to have the same emotional commitment to a pet that you can't hold or pet and which generally costs much less than a purebred dog or cat. Fish are basically expendible items in our lives. We have them for our personal entertainment. When we are no longer entertained, or are distracted by something else, we move on to our next toy. We can totally justify our actions because we gave them a better home than they had before, and they are now in a better home than we can provide for them. So it's all good.
If all monster fish cost the same as a platinum barramundi, we'd treat our fish differently. Actually, most of us wouldn't have fish. Keeping a fish for its lifetime is a nice concept. I like the idea a lot. Is it something that could be regulated? Would it be based on a fish's potential life span? To own a long lived fish, the candidate would have to be financially secure enough to provide for the fish its entire lifetime. Anyone still in school could only keep fish with short lives. I'm already in big trouble here. I'm 62. Can I still take care of my pacu when I'm 90? I guess I'd better make provision for them in my Will.
It does not matter which side of the fence we are on. Every one of us can justify our actions. In the hierachy of life (if there is such a thing), a fish life is probably just above fleas and ants. Very very sad. My fish are living creatures who deserve the best that I can provide them. As a responsible fishkeeper, I must provide a suitable home for my fish so they can live their lives to their full potential life span.
When entertainment and responsible can be juxtapositioned, we have the very best in fishkeeping When there is only entertainment, I feel sorry for the fish.
If all monster fish cost the same as a platinum barramundi, we'd treat our fish differently. Actually, most of us wouldn't have fish. Keeping a fish for its lifetime is a nice concept. I like the idea a lot. Is it something that could be regulated? Would it be based on a fish's potential life span? To own a long lived fish, the candidate would have to be financially secure enough to provide for the fish its entire lifetime. Anyone still in school could only keep fish with short lives. I'm already in big trouble here. I'm 62. Can I still take care of my pacu when I'm 90? I guess I'd better make provision for them in my Will.
It does not matter which side of the fence we are on. Every one of us can justify our actions. In the hierachy of life (if there is such a thing), a fish life is probably just above fleas and ants. Very very sad. My fish are living creatures who deserve the best that I can provide them. As a responsible fishkeeper, I must provide a suitable home for my fish so they can live their lives to their full potential life span.
When entertainment and responsible can be juxtapositioned, we have the very best in fishkeeping
When there is only entertainment, I feel sorry for the fish.