Has anyone else ever bought a fish and been dissapointed??

[SharonW]

I bought a breeding pair of JD's a month ago and I literally have seen them ONCE since they went in the tank. I have large pieces of driftwood and all they do is hide! Was hoping they would have a similar personality to my Oscar, but am very dissapointed. Am going to try and sell them and find something a little more active? Any ideas? It's a standard 4 ft tank, no plants, just wood

 

[Madding]

I am only disappointed if the seller is off by more than an inch with the listed size. Ordering a 6" fish and getting a 3" one makes a big difference in a predatory tank.

 

[Allan01230]

Bought a calico varigated shark one time for $30. Damn thing hid all the time. So I sold it. That is why I like larger schooling fish because you can see them and they rarely hide.

 

[Freezekougra]

Bought some angelfish and were disappointed at first, but now they look awesome. Listed it on craigslist and got 2 replies in 5 mins, one saying they'll take them with phone #. My parents said no selling them so now I'm starting a new tank in my room for other fish xD

 

[iloveyouDIE]

We bought a ropefish and were severely disappointed. We had an in-tank filter that had a large log it sat in for a base. The ropefish hid inside the 'leg' of the log all the time and was dumb as a rock. It rarely came out for food.

Other than that, whenever I bought a fish that hid I just rearranged things slightly or in the case of my pictus, bought him a few friends.

 

[Illbuyourcatfish]

I am only disappointed if the seller is off by more than an inch with the listed size. Ordering a 6" fish and getting a 3" one makes a big difference in a predatory tank.

That's the worst! Why don't people just get an actual correct measurement? I mean, they know your going to find out they lied. What's the attraction of saying a fish is bigger than it is? I just picked up a new fish that is over two inches smaller than I was told. Luckily it wasn't a big deal, but come on.

 

[jworth]

I hate when the seller says it eats something and it doesnt. Or even does not even eat much at all. Thats my least favorite thing that has happened.

I also bought a "breeding pair" of Carpintis one time that could not stand the sight of each other and rarely ate as well.

 

[hugoale1]

i buy a serrasalmus rhombeus around 2", now it bigger around 6" and results that i have a serrasalmus sanchezi very dissapointed of this

 

[-Sinatra-]

I bought a Dovii from a woman in Edmonton, she must have molested it or something because it hid all day all the time and was scared of every little thing.

 

[phillydog1958]

We bought a ropefish and were severely disappointed. We had an in-tank filter that had a large log it sat in for a base. The ropefish hid inside the 'leg' of the log all the time and was dumb as a rock. It rarely came out for food.

Other than that, whenever I bought a fish that hid I just rearranged things slightly or in the case of my pictus, bought him a few friends.

Same here. I've had my rope for about 6 months and I've only seen him 3-5 times. He hides in a log. The only option is to take it out of one tank and place him in a tank with minimal hiding spaces.