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September 16th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| thanks! | 
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September 24th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| one of my bala sharks died today  | |
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September 24th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Swifterz  one of my bala sharks died today | im so sorry you lost a bala rip boy
but back in july you were advised this might happen...what happened to re homing them? | |
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September 24th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| local guy with a 125G tank won't take them cause it's all african cichlids. the store i got them from won't take them back at all. | |
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September 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by Swifterz local guy with a 125G tank won't take them cause it's all african cichlids. the store i got them from won't take them back at all. | post them for free on craigslist then you can find the proper home by asking proper questions about tank sizes  | |
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September 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| You mention in your previous posts that there are 6 pet stores in your area, but you only state that you've tried to return the balas to the store where you purchased them. Have you tried taking them to any of the other 5 locations? They may offer you partial, full, or store credit, or nothing. But if they are dying, you're not getting your money back anyway. GL. | |
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September 25th, 2009
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| | Moderator
| So sorry to hear about your fish loss.
Best wishes!
Ken | |
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September 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| one of the stores is a chain (3 in the same city). they won't take the fish at all. the balas came from petsmart, and there are 2 of them here. so that's 5 of the stores right there. the other is a place that i don't really like dealing with.
i just got to thinking, what fish would i get in their place, and nothing really jumps out that i like that much.
Last edited by Shawnie; September 25th, 2009 at 09:46 AM.
Reason: PLEASE use the edit button for back to back posts :) TY | |
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September 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| I wouldnt add anything until you can rehome the bala's | |
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September 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
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Originally Posted by Shawnie I wouldnt add anything until you can rehome the bala's | that's what i'm saying. if the balas are out then i have no idea what i'd want. the only thing i can think of is acei's and yellow lab's but they aren't compatible with my other fish so i don't know. | |
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September 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by Swifterz that's what i'm saying. if the balas are out then i have no idea what i'd want. the only thing i can think of is acei's and yellow lab's but they aren't compatible with my other fish so i don't know. | you are correct, they will not go with your existing fish...have you tried posting on CL for free to good homes? I see someone selling some bala's and barbs in your area so a free to good home add might get someone to jump at it!
no one likes to take others fish as they dont want their tanks infected on the chance of someone elses fish...which to me, is great they care that much for sure but stinks when a store sells fish too large for a tank without letting you know this prior...keep trying and dont give up!!!! | |
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September 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Hey Swifterz! Sounds like you have MTS without the M. Just don't fill the tank just to fill it...wait for something you really want that you CAN HAVE  | 
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September 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| yeah that's just the thing. i pretty much know what all is out there, and none of it jumps out at me as something i could get and not second guess myself. i really don't want to do that anymore. | |
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September 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| What is your current stocking list without the balas (you are getting rid of them so maybe we can come up with ideas for when they are gone)
Last edited by Diggly; September 25th, 2009 at 01:46 PM.
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September 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| without the 2 Balas...
2 Firemouth Cichlids
10 Tiger Barbs
1 Rainbow Shark | |
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September 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| have you taken a look at bottom dwellers?
Kuhli loaches are pretty cool and interesting, I am not sure how much room clown loaches need and you need a few but if other members agree on them I would definitly recommend them. | |
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September 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| For bottom dwellers, I would do a school of zebra or polkadot loaches. | |
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September 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| i almost bought yoyo loaches when i got my firemouths. clowns would be alright, but don't they need a bigger tank. i know they grow extremely slow though. they look so much like my tiger barbs too. i want variety in my fish. | |
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September 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Hey Swifterz, if I remember right this is a 55gal tank right?
If so how about another small Central to go with your Meeki?
Brian | |
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September 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| i had thought about a convict but their aggression scares me.
then i thought about a blue acara but i'm not sure.
keyholes are alright too but i'd like something a little more colorful. GBR's are all sold so small around here, like much smaller than my tiger barbs. | |
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September 25th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
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Originally Posted by Swifterz i had thought about a convict but their aggression scares me.
then i thought about a blue acara but i'm not sure.
keyholes are alright too but i'd like something a little more colorful.
GBR's are all sold so small around here, like much smaller than my tiger barbs. | All the ones you named, Aequidens Pulcher, Cleithracara Maronii, Microgeophagus Ramirezi, are South American.
Some Centrals that would work in a 55gal with what you have may be.
One of the smaller Herichthys species (if avaliable)
Cryptoheros Nanoluteus (if you can find them)
Archocentrus Sajica
Neetroplus Nematopus
Herotilapia Multispinosa
Archocentrus sp. "Cutteri"
Hope that helps some.
Brian | |
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