For whatever reason it may be, would you? I am talking about a species that is very rare in the hobby, so much so you know the possibility to owning that species again won't happen.
Would you give up a fish you may never be able to get again?
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I'm slightly confused about what this post is about. o.o I wouldn't give up asian aros for anything
It would depend on who was getting the fish and why, ie a rare fish to a breeder is a worthy sacrifice. If I knew it would live longer or better would be good motivation as well.
I have 9 Oscura Heterospilus growing on right now and I'm very hesitant to give any of them away once they start to put on some size, as I've had a very hard time locating them for sale.
Whenever I have a pair of something, and lose 1 of that pair, be it rare or not, I usually trade it off or something on that order.
There are fish that have been on my list for years, but if I can only get 1, I usually pass.
I have wanted Iranocichla hormuzensus for decades, and was offered a male (just the 1) a while back, and had to pass. For me, if they can't spawn, there is no point.
There are fish that have been on my list for years, but if I can only get 1, I usually pass.
I have wanted Iranocichla hormuzensus for decades, and was offered a male (just the 1) a while back, and had to pass. For me, if they can't spawn, there is no point.
It could be any, wondering if anyone has been in that situation. Reasons could be aggression, make way for something else, grown bored of it, etc.
Me specifically thinking of swapping out my astyanax bimculatus for larger wild livebarers like Xiphophorus and Poecilia species. I know once I get rid of these, there is almost no chance of getting this exact species again. Other astyanax species might be easier to find, but even they are tough to find in the U.S.
Probably.
I always said I would never give my laguna catazaja helleri away and I did.
Having said that I can't see me ever parting with my female rectic stingray.
She's really won me over.
I always said I would never give my laguna catazaja helleri away and I did.
Having said that I can't see me ever parting with my female rectic stingray.
She's really won me over.
that's what additional tanks are for 
i don't know. I fit was a dat or Asian aro that are rare but not to my taste, yes. But I will say I had 5 sarasa comets (not rare or expensive), and when my sister accidently gave them finrot by putting a 'carnival goldfish' in their tank, I bought them a hospital tank, paid $100+ in meds and completely tore down my DT twice trying to save them. If I like a fish, i will do what I can. If not I will sell it or give it away to someone who does. I don't see how rare comes into it.