Glad I don't subscribe. I can claim ignorance and keep my fish. I have a lot of them that are on that list.
TFH's Species to Avoid
- Thread starter Onion01
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I'm not a big southpark fan. Tell me about the episode.
(I watch L&O and Bewitched reruns. Or Disney.)
(I watch L&O and Bewitched reruns. Or Disney.)
I've had a few on the list, and getting some that are on the list.
The goldfish in South Park was killing people, and Stan was getting blamed for it.
The goldfish in South Park was killing people, and Stan was getting blamed for it.
Onion01;1698590; said:it also explains why certain species shouldn't be kept. You would crack up
Post it, please!!!!!
Death Pony;1698795; said:
aaargh, each one is a paragraph
but i'll give a few...
Pike cichlids: Pike cichlids are fascinating South American fishes best left to cichlid specialists. Many get quite large and extremely predatory and, because it is difficult to differentiate between the species, it is often impossible to know what you are getting (P_P would love this last part
)Bichir: Although appealing when young, many of the African species (**my comment: aren't they all african?) turn into large, aggressive and predatory fishes with sharp teeth. They are escape artists and have also been known to attack the hands of their owners.
Fei Feng: Although an eyecatcher when young, the Flagtail Prochilodus soon becomes a large, hyperative fish that is definitely one of the best jumpers of all the tropical fishes. It can leave a typical community aquarium in ruins.
Datnoid: Although the typical specimens seen in aquarium stores are large and attractive, these Asian fishes become large and greedy predators. Many require brackish water, and are definitely not suitable for a tropical community setting.
Columbian Shark: These are brackish to marine species that will require increasing amounts of salt in the water as they grow. They grow rapidly and become predatory. Even small specimens will rip the scales of other fishes.
Yeah to you guys that list is ridiculous since you guys have huge tanks that can support these fish well. The people of TFH are people who seem to keep small tanks, with tetras and guppies and little aquatic gardens chocked full of plant that would make any victorian gardener throw up.
