my fish are too big!!!

[plecoperson]

I have two moonlight gouramis, a pair. the female is pregnant. I have a 2ft X1ftX1ft tank and its 16.6g or 63ltrs.

The male is about 3 inches to 3 1/2 inches. The female is smaller than him but she is gravid, i think.

I also have a SA plec who i love to bits. He is about 4 inches long

I think they have outgrown my tank and I already have possibly too many fish in there.

I am considering giving them away and getting some corys to keep my tank clean.

Now what I want to know is, where should I give them away to?

Shoul I put something in the paper? The lfs where I work said they would take them for the display tank but I know they would sell them on and I want to know they would be going to a good home. what would you do?

 

[plecoperson]

when I got these fish I didnt know how big they were going to get!

 

[untilitsleeps]

You could try the free ads paper mate, or try on here to give them away, is a bigger tank not an option?

 

[plecoperson]

Bigger tank isnt an option I only had this one since last december, and aside from having no room for a bigger tank, I have no money for it!

 

[untilitsleeps]

Shame your in Kent mate, i would of had them off your hands the Loot has a pets section.

 

[plecoperson]

Id ship them up to you except I dont like the idea of the fishies travelling that far!!!

its a conundrum.

my friend is going to find out if he can take the pleco - his mother has a 3 1/2 ft tank but she cant take the gouramis as she breeds guppies.

 

[untilitsleeps]

What would shipping a fish involve? whats the cost like? i could be interested if i knew more about the process mate.

 

[plecoperson]

i dont know - I would be worried about the fish getting too cold or whatever, or running out of oxygen.....

 

[untilitsleeps]

There are company's who can ship fish mate, there rates are pretty reasonable too, but thinking about it i can prolly buy those fish locally cheaper. but if you get really desperate for a home, then id help you out mate, let me know how you get on.