Should noob's do fish rescue?

[Flowerhorn Gal_AL]

Here's your basic ethical fish dilemma: should noob's attempt fish rescue? You need look no further than the LFS to find a situation where you ask yourself this question.
A recent trip to the LFS made me ask this of myself. Though rehousing my goldfish, & wanting a FH, I feel obligated to decide if I can give a certain fish (or fishes) a better life.
Even if if that life is short. I also cannot go back to that store until I decide. I want to know what y'all think. They have 5G tanks for God's sake (which is barely big enough for a pea puffer).
They have at least 15 fish in it: 6-8 plecos, 1 parrot cichlid, 2 gobys, 1-2 Jack senses, & at least 5-7 FH. I thought I was going to vomit.
I can't call the "fish police", so what can I do? I even had a nightmare about them! I may can save a couple, but that's all. I've got a 20L, a 10G, & three 20G standard tanks.
Please give me your advice. It's just killing my heart.
LovePeaceFish

 

[MrsE88]

You or someone else will buy them = the store will fill the tanks back up with new fish. Demand and supply.
This is just how chain fish stores work. Mom and pop shops can be a bit better about tank size and stocking.

In some way you do need to keep in mind the fact that it is ment to be very temporary. It’s like a cat in a 2x2’ crate at a shelter. It isn’t ment to live it’s whole life in there. Just holding it till it’s new family comes along.
Maybe that’s not the right example to give, but something to consider when you see fish kept in tanks no one here would ever consider ideal.

 

[altums85]

Do what u can

 

[Ruturaj]

Personally I would not buy from a shop like that. If I buy from them then they make money, get more fish to put in same condition, you end up with fish that might be sick.

 

[Niki_up]

I agree with mrsE.

not sure how many fish stores you have locally. If more Than one you can boycott this particular store...but before then you can try talking to the fish manager, ask questions, try to inform them of the wrong doings...if they refuse to change you can politely let them know you will not be shopping for anything at their store to support this kind of housing for fish.

If your so inclined to get a part time job there, maybe you can make changes from within.

For you to simply buy the fish and intentionally put them into too small of tanks you literally take away any chances of them going Into to a proper sized aquarium. That would not qualify as a rescue, only a death sentence.

 

[Flowerhorn Gal_AL]

Hello & thanks to everyone! I only made a promise to one fish in 1 tank: "if someone else can't give you a proper home I can". (My 55G will soon be empty as I'll be housing my Fishy Five/Goldfish Posse in a 300G stock tank, that's not just talk.) A 20G for a month before moved to the 55 would be humane. The fish is less than 2".
You'll probably call me crazy (don't care), but that 1 fish seems important. We have to do what we can. If she/he is there when I prep the 20L, they'll be coming with me. If not, then so be it to another good home.
It's the only LFS. I'm disabled & old; they wouldn't hire me. The guy there answered my "how big of a tank would that fish need?" with the following: "how big a tank do you have?"
I just wanted to slap him! Telling that "person" anything is useless. You're right that I can't buy stuff from them. If I get the fish, it'll be my last purchase.
Thanks! Y'all helped me a lot!?✌?

 

[Flowerhorn Gal_AL]

I agree with mrsE.

not sure how many fish stores you have locally. If more Than one you can boycott this particular store...but before then you can try talking to the fish manager, ask questions, try to inform them of the wrong doings...if they refuse to change you can politely let them know you will not be shopping for anything at their store to support this kind of housing for fish.

If your so inclined to get a part time job there, maybe you can make changes from within.

For you to simply buy the fish and intentionally put them into too small of tanks you literally take away any chances of them going Into to a proper sized aquarium. That would not qualify as a rescue, only a death sentence.

I could never intentionally put them in too small a tank! That's why the Fishy Five will have a 300G estate for their home! They're very precious to me: & no one will ever call them feeder fish again (that's what they told my neighbour who purchased them).
Niki_up: you're a really good person, I can tell. I see absolutely no reason (especially at my age), to politely tell them anything! If they ask "how big a tank have you got?" they aren't going to be receptive. ( When asked about the 1 fish, he said: "I don't know; I know nothing about fish!" Really dude? )
Like I said, thank you all for the perspective!
LovePeaceFish from Bama & the Fishy Five
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[Niki_up]

I could never intentionally put them in too small a tank! That's why the Fishy Five will have a 300G estate for their home! They're very precious to me: & no one will ever call them feeder fish again (that's what they told my neighbour who purchased them).
Niki_up: you're a really good person, I can tell. I see absolutely no reason (especially at my age), to politely tell them anything! If they ask "how big a tank have you got?" they aren't going to be receptive. ( When asked about the 1 fish, he said: "I don't know; I know nothing about fish!" Really dude? )
Like I said, thank you all for the perspective!
LovePeaceFish from Bama & the Fishy Five
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Hey if they will be going to the proper size home then by all means I say go get them!! Especially if you have an attachment to them. Just don’t relish in the idea that fish will not take Their place....I have bought feeder fish, grew them up and moved them into non feeder fish homes. It’s a good feeling for sure. When I’m displeased with something in a store where the employees are “yea whatever” I write the company a letter, they are usually receptive and it goes above the store workers head when the company receives the email stating what wrong with the store, especially when you tell them you won’t be spending your money there anymore until it’s fixed. The specific worker might not care but the company cares if they are not making money. def doesn’t hurt to express how you feel.

thank you I try to be a nice person but sometimes I may come across as harsh, it’s unintentional