And I apologise if I misunderstood and got snitty.Sorry about the job comment, was not intended to start anything along that line, maybe I should have said “being stuck in a job you hate” as an example.
I agree - I couldn't feed live fish to anything else. I know it's nature's way etc, but it isn't something I'm prepared to see happening.Big predatory fish bought so they can be watched eating live fish are done by part sadists!
Adult Discus bought and put into the normal plant and fish community tank are money down the drain...its wishing the Discus don't act like Discus.
Reef tanks are bottomless pits of money, and it's almost a sure thing the owner will stop after months or years and have nothing to show for the thousands spent. Memories maybe? ha. I still miss that big Sarcophyton I had..and pulsing Xenia's. sigh...
As a rough example, the saltwater livestock tends to cost ten or more times as much as a rough equivalent freshwater fish, sometimes it goes crazy high, don’t remember seeing any four digit prices, but definitely saw more than a few fish about hand sized or less over 500.00 US.I agree - I couldn't feed live fish to anything else. I know it's nature's way etc, but it isn't something I'm prepared to see happening.
I know nothing about discus (except that they are very impressive) or reef tanks (ditto) so can' commence on the cost etc.
mystery snails and bladder snails barely have any use against algaealright, everyone gets to share unpopular opinions they have. Fish related.
I'll start.
Neon tetras are mean little turds.
I don't know what a bladder snail is, and as a Brit, Mystery snails are just a photo on the internet . . .mystery snails and bladder snails barely have any use against algaeView attachment 124437
petco. also i dont think you should squash them that releases ammonia. just throw them out and let them DIEI've just looked bladder snails up and realise that that is what has appeared in my tank since I got some new plants a fortnight ago. I've just been squashing the little buggers because I didn't want to be over-run (I assumed that it was a few eggs which had hatched because some of them are tiny).
I'm now going to look up how to slaughter them en masse, because it looks as though they can reproduce on their own. Is there anywhere I can get an assassin snail? I know I'll have to move my beautiful Nerites, but it will be worth it.
Plecs are ugly. Not cute-ugly. Just ugly. And bristlenose. Even the albino. Actually especially the albino.
There. I've said it.
Sorry everyone.
Noooo!I'll just drop this rock in the relaxation pool....
Cycling with hardy fish in the tank is great way to learn the hobby. (Obviously, there's some 'buts' attached)
Noooo!
It's CRUEL!
Even if they don't die they struggle and suffer, often horribly.