Actually all species that mentioned, are more common depends in what pet store or online you shopping at and at different times in year. And i dont think price will stop some newbies as there are different AGES of newbies. You can have 20 years old newbie whos new to the fishkeeping.
I've worked at a couple of pet stores, and for me a newbie is someone who stops at petco (for example) and buys a tank and then soon wants some fish for it. I've seen the majority of people that are starting up (esp. middle-aged folks) will say $15 is too much for a single fish.
I've worked at a couple of pet stores, and for me a newbie is someone who stops at petco (for example) and buys a tank and then soon wants some fish for it. I've seen the majority of people that are starting up (esp. middle-aged folks) will say $15 is too much for a single fish.
Common fish to me are not seasonal or regional or even expensive. I've been keeping fish for 16 plus years and worked a several stores and have not run into some of the fish that are being mentioned. I believe the intent of the article, if it is still being written, is to educate on EASILY obtainalbe fish. Also, not to scare away the "newbies" but to educate them.
Really any species of gar should be on there, as most people, esp newbies, view a 55 as a large tank, which isn't wide enough. You could add Asian RTCs to the list, as they are easy to buy, at least by me. Also, Venezula pike are real common and get large... and although leporinus don't get huge (less than a foot), I doubt most people realize the potential size when purchased.
I've worked at a couple of pet stores, and for me a newbie is someone who stops at petco (for example) and buys a tank and then soon wants some fish for it. I've seen the majority of people that are starting up (esp. middle-aged folks) will say $15 is too much for a single fish.
Common fish to me are not seasonal or regional or even expensive. I've been keeping fish for 16 plus years and worked a several stores and have not run into some of the fish that are being mentioned. I believe the intent of the article, if it is still being written, is to educate on EASILY obtainalbe fish. Also, not to scare away the "newbies" but to educate them.
Just because you work several stores, doesnt mean you work ALL stores in whole United States. What's species that dont seems common to you? All species I mentioned are common in Minnesota LFS.
Anyways, all species that I mentioned are far common, they may not be in Petco, Walmart and Petsmart but in pa and ma's LFS too. And price on these fish can varied from different lfs to another lfs.
I had always wanted some but within two months i wish i hadnt bothered,the little buggers wouldnt stop breeding and this was atank with 4 5" pictus in,3 plecs a 12 " gibbi plec and about 40 corys they took over my discus tank and i had to give them away!!!
I had always wanted some but within two months i wish i hadnt bothered,the little buggers wouldnt stop breeding and this was atank with 4 5" pictus in,3 plecs a 12 " gibbi plec and about 40 corys they took over my discus tank and i had to give them away!!!
