mwm
Push it to the limts
jack dempseys
Fish that you would never keep again.
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snowyangel
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Are you serious? Maybe you're thinking of black phantom tetras, now those are nippy. I love my tetras and I have 3 long finned black skirts in with 7 white skirts and in with fancy male guppies and a female betta and those tetras NEVER touched a tail or shown any aggression. Maybe you had too few, otherwise, they fill out any tank perfectly and are so well behaved.pnyklr3 said:
Back on track, I owned a CAE and he obviously didnt work out but i dont really hate them. I wouldn't never own tiger barbs or convicts again.
pnyklr3
Fish Addict
Yep, Black Skirt Tetras.
Black Skirt Link
Says that can be nippy.......killers IME (slowly though, my female died of infection; to go along with the huge bites taken out of her side).
Had a friend whose black skirts got nippy, but never killed anything. I told her what had happened with mine and she took hers back.
I was later told that keeping them in groups of 5 or more lowers their aggression.
Black Skirt Link
Says that can be nippy.......killers IME (slowly though, my female died of infection; to go along with the huge bites taken out of her side).
Had a friend whose black skirts got nippy, but never killed anything. I told her what had happened with mine and she took hers back.
I was later told that keeping them in groups of 5 or more lowers their aggression.
DannyBoy17
Fishaholic
I forgot, Bala sharks are o nthe top of my list. They are so bloody scared, I saw them in a pack of like 40 at Big Als and they were still deadly afraid of movement.mwm said:
--Dan
Mr Miagi
Veins are flowing with SW, now going back to FW!
Covicts. Breeed like rabbits. Ugly. And eat and kill every thing else.
PS, silver dollars too. They munched on my decor!
PS, silver dollars too. They munched on my decor!
a1wonder
Fishaholic
Fish I will not keep or never purchase again
Piranahs, guppies, mollys, platys
Tiger Barbs, Bettas, Dwarf Aquatic Frogs
Gouramis (I love them but they are too agressive)
Goldfish, Chinese Algae Eaters, convicts,
oscars, any fish over 15" long
Piranahs, guppies, mollys, platys
Tiger Barbs, Bettas, Dwarf Aquatic Frogs
Gouramis (I love them but they are too agressive)
Goldfish, Chinese Algae Eaters, convicts,
oscars, any fish over 15" long
jflowers
Ignore my post count, it means I waffle too much,
CAE's are my worst ever purchase by a long way. I liked my con's when I had them, but difficult to rehome all the fry!!
Jon
Jon
raquelds
New Member
There are two: guppies and rosy barbs. Here's why...
Guppies are good fish and I think the males are very pretty and more than make up for the females' blandness. My first exposure to aquariums was a guppy tank at work, and when they bred and had their first batch of fry, I went out and bought myself a 10 gallon for home. I've had a few generations of guppies in there, but frankly, I'm tired of them constantly breeding! They're good starter fish, mine have always been very hardy, and I would recommend them for beginners, but I wouldn't buy anymore. (And I don't really have to, since they keep breeding!)
Rosy barbs are nice, but they *always* nip me when I'm cleaning the aquarium! I thought maybe the ones we have in my other work tank are just bold, but I got some for my home tank and they do the same thing. It doesn't hurt, but it gives me a start. I dislike it the way I get scared when a balloon pops.
So while both are nice fish, I would not buy them again for my own tanks.
Guppies are good fish and I think the males are very pretty and more than make up for the females' blandness. My first exposure to aquariums was a guppy tank at work, and when they bred and had their first batch of fry, I went out and bought myself a 10 gallon for home. I've had a few generations of guppies in there, but frankly, I'm tired of them constantly breeding! They're good starter fish, mine have always been very hardy, and I would recommend them for beginners, but I wouldn't buy anymore. (And I don't really have to, since they keep breeding!)
Rosy barbs are nice, but they *always* nip me when I'm cleaning the aquarium! I thought maybe the ones we have in my other work tank are just bold, but I got some for my home tank and they do the same thing. It doesn't hurt, but it gives me a start. I dislike it the way I get scared when a balloon pops.
So while both are nice fish, I would not buy them again for my own tanks.
Hands down a Chinese Algae eater. I had one living peacefully in my tank for about 8 months. Then he matured and started eating everyone's slime coat. He ended up killing a beloved angel that was 5+ years old and numerous other tanks mates. Stupid thing!
CTS
Fish Crazy
I would have to say goldfish, i hate, hate hate, them. Boring.......swim, eat, swim, eat, swim, eat. Just not my kinda fish!!!!
GSD
Fish Gatherer
sailfin mollies
Ate all my neons then died a day later!
Ate all my neons then died a day later!
DannyBoy17
Fishaholic
germanshepherdlver said:
--Dan
Squirrelbuddies
Fishaholic
Mollies --especially the females. Someone mentioned PMS? I think that sums it up well. My females were very mean to each other. Plus waaaaaaay too many fry. Too bad, as I think the black ones are very pretty.
USD cats -- bought 3, 2 died and the 3rd one infected the tank. Only see him once in a blue moon. Always stuck in between the heater and the back glass.
USD cats -- bought 3, 2 died and the 3rd one infected the tank. Only see him once in a blue moon. Always stuck in between the heater and the back glass.
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