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[LolaLouie]

Before I got a .......... I wish someone had told me ............

Complete this sentence with something fishy!
e.g. Before I got an ID shark I wish someone had told me they get to 4ft long!

Mine is... Before I got a fish tank I wish someone had told me about MTS!!

Just bored and am interested to see what has shocked ppl in the hobby!

 

[5teady_2012]

Before I got a fish from pets@home, I wish someone had told me they was the worste petshop ever for fish

 

[PRW1988]

lol

Before I go an Oscar, I wish somebody told me they don't only eat fish.

My first Oscar I ever got (7 years ago) was being fed only fish by me and I'd often wonder why the tank was such a mess and why the filter needed changing so often. I was only 3 years into the hobby at the time (10 years now) and I was still inexperienced.

 

[pat3612]

Before I got swordtails I wish someone told me all they do is eat and crap.

 

[Madam Macaw]

Before I got a common pleco, I wish somebody would have told me how big they get.

As a novice, setting up my son's 10 gallon tank - I actually listened to the worker at one of the LFS when he told me to get one of them. Now, I adore him, but know he will eventually grow out of my 55 gallon. *sigh*

 

[Naughtygirlrlw]

Before I got Serpae Tetras, I wish someone would have told me that that they have zero personality.
(yes I know that they're fish but boy are they dreadfully dull, boring, and seem to dislike me with a passion!)
Just goes to show that you should research, research, research before you go LFSing

 

[Behold]

before i set up mt 100l tank i wish someone told me not to bother and get mt 500l instead...

Thats far to much hassle moving it all.

 

[xxBarneyxx]

I like it

Before I got a fishtank I wish someone had told me it was more addictive then cocain.
Before I got a fishtank I wish someone had told me I would need to add flood protection to my household insurance

 

[Ace Of Spades]

Before I got a platy I wish someone had told me how useless and ugly they are
Before I got a Fish Tank I wish somebody told me about custom made fish tanks instead of resorting to P@H

 

[Miss Wiggle]

before i got a fish tank i wish someone had told me about TFF

 

[Faythee]

Before I got a fishtank I wish someone had told me I would need to add flood protection to my household insurance

What happened ? That is my worst fear

 

[geo7x]

Before I got a fish tank from the lfs I wish someone had told me that in a couple of years time my bedroom would look like the lfs I had got it from!!!

 

[Larissa]

Before I got a fish tank, I wish someone had told me how addictive this hobby is! I spend way to much time thinking about, reading about, looking at and talking about...FISH!

 

[andrew84uk]

Before I got a fish tank I wish someone had told me about 'the fishless cycle'.
Before I got a fish tank I wish someone had told me about 'fish keeping is very addictive'.

 

[backtotropical]

Before i got....................an STD...................................