Deformed?
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Freeze_Dried_Bloodworm;1605064; said:
seeing as he's gained size already, i get the feeling the lil guy found a way to manage himself
maybe not for 750, but i would totally buy that guy. counting he can eat and live a healthy life (which it seems he can, since he eats) would be a cool addition to a tank. i love fish that are ugly as can be (IE...blood parrots) and atleast that appears to be a natural defect. would be quite the conversation starter, thats for sure.......
Should be a freebie if somone is gonna have a massive tank or pond for a RTC they want a good looking one.
damn that thing should have be culled from the get-go! its not worth anythign IMO, at least I would never buy a deformed fish, unique or not.
jcardona1;1605806; said:
beauty is in the eye of the beholder. lots of us wuld give that guy special treatment for life, rather than cull him out, or make him a gourmet snack
Hey everyone,
I happen to be a member here as well & saw this post. THIS IS MY FISH. For those of you who suggested culling it, well good on you, shows your love for fish.
Let me start at the begining. To start off with, I have a rather "Large" collection of fish & tanks for them to live in. "George" is in one of my 8ft tanks. I found him in an aquarium with his birth defect when he was around 10-15cm. The guys in the aquarium had him in a little 2 foot tank. I knew this poor fish didn't have a future & I ended up paying quite a bit for him. I could have bought a perfect fish for the price. I didn't want a RTC knowing what they are like, although my wife and I felt like giving him a home. for you fish keepers, yes money is an object, but fish lovers like us, it does not really matter. The reason I'm asking that price is because he is worth every penny if not more. The ONLY reason I'm thinking of selling him is because we have grown him to what he is & he is ready for a good home. I have a few Red Tail giant gouramis that are growing up fast & need a bit of space. As you guys would agree, I believe its cruel to have a fish if you can't give them enough space.
He is a wonderful fish & an absolute character. Eats off my hand, and believe me, he even ate a large tank mate of his
he was forgiven being the pet in the family. I can't afford to get a larger tank for him, as I dont have any more space. Worst case scenario, we will get rid of some other fish, and put him in with my large temensis & Pacus.
To answer your question about his eating habits, He will eat anything that fits in his mouth. In fact I have difficulty in getting the others their food with him around)
Thanks, Chris
I happen to be a member here as well & saw this post. THIS IS MY FISH. For those of you who suggested culling it, well good on you, shows your love for fish.
Let me start at the begining. To start off with, I have a rather "Large" collection of fish & tanks for them to live in. "George" is in one of my 8ft tanks. I found him in an aquarium with his birth defect when he was around 10-15cm. The guys in the aquarium had him in a little 2 foot tank. I knew this poor fish didn't have a future & I ended up paying quite a bit for him. I could have bought a perfect fish for the price. I didn't want a RTC knowing what they are like, although my wife and I felt like giving him a home. for you fish keepers, yes money is an object, but fish lovers like us, it does not really matter. The reason I'm asking that price is because he is worth every penny if not more. The ONLY reason I'm thinking of selling him is because we have grown him to what he is & he is ready for a good home. I have a few Red Tail giant gouramis that are growing up fast & need a bit of space. As you guys would agree, I believe its cruel to have a fish if you can't give them enough space.
He is a wonderful fish & an absolute character. Eats off my hand, and believe me, he even ate a large tank mate of his
he was forgiven being the pet in the family. I can't afford to get a larger tank for him, as I dont have any more space. Worst case scenario, we will get rid of some other fish, and put him in with my large temensis & Pacus.To answer your question about his eating habits, He will eat anything that fits in his mouth. In fact I have difficulty in getting the others their food with him around
)Thanks, Chris
