Why are Goldfish so underrated in the fish keeping hobby?

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I hope he's ok

he seemed really cartoony in the way he defended fancy goldfish, but I can't hate on someone with the level of passion he has for them.
 
And your point is? At my LFS they have more selections on flowerhorns, fancy livebearers, plecos and electric blues than goldfish. All they have is fantails, black moors and feeder goldfish.
I'd say your pet store qualifies more as the exception than the rule. Almost every pet store I've been to has had an entire goldfish section.
 
I'd say your pet store qualifies more as the exception than the rule. Almost every pet store I've been to has had an entire goldfish section.
No, it is not an exception to my area and few LFS closer to me, they have really small section of goldfish but they have huge selection of livebearers and fancy cichlids. Even my Petco, Walmart and Petsmart are like that.
 
No, it is not an exception to my area and few LFS closer to me, they have really small section of goldfish but they have huge selection of livebearers and fancy cichlids. Even my Petco, Walmart and Petsmart are like that.
I don't know what to tell you then. Lol. There is nothing like that situation here, or anywhere I've been.
 
X2 on that. Wtf is wrong with your area MN_Rebel MN_Rebel
Less demand for goldfish, more demand for tropical fishes simple as that.
 
I don't know what to tell you then. Lol. There is nothing like that situation here, or anywhere I've been.
As my point still stands. Fancy goldfish isn't only fish that has health issues in the aquarium.
 
Lets not overlook the human stupidity factor too. Its been proven that if you have two identical products but one is listed as worth more, that's the one they'll want. Its like trying to give something away on craigslist... you might not ever get a response... offer it for $150.00 though and you'll have people wanting to haggle you for it. I experienced that first hand with a pool table.
 
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