I am visiting home and seeing that I have 2 fish left in a 29 gallon tank. 1 pleco which has grown quite a bit to be 6-8 inches and a zebra danio. I have left them with no heater and a filter that is very sub par. My mom feeds them when she remembers. Yet they're still alive.

I don't want to flush them because they've obviously decided to be hardcore and live this long through rough conditions. Where can I take them? Does petsmart do any kind of buy back? I thought about taking them to a fish store... but I don't want anymore fish. A couple bucks would be nice to pick up something for the degus or something... but not necessary. I am just trying to clean up my room and make things easier for my parents (no more feeding of filling water).

12/24/2005 4:32:36 PM

try putting an ad in classifieds...if you haven't already...lots of people on here have aquariums and I'm sure someone would adopt them.

12/24/2005 6:08:53 PM

I will take the pleco and the zebra. I have 5 zebras in my 29g currently.

[Edited on December 24, 2005 at 6:16 PM. Reason : b]

12/24/2005 6:15:51 PM

I hate people like this who buy pets like they are underwear, and then one day decide:

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"but I don't want anymore fish"

I hope maybe God will decide He doesn't want YOU anymore, and you will be hit by lightning when you step out today.

12/24/2005 6:44:21 PM

a pleco that big is hard to get rid of.

12/24/2005 8:17:16 PM

i know someone with a 50 gallon tank that will take those off your hands...let me know when he or i can pick them up..i am sure he will give you a couple of bucks too

12/24/2005 9:43:44 PM

you know

people eat fish

don't give this guy shit about fish

its not like he's talking about a dog

12/24/2005 11:23:41 PM

I have no problem with people giving their fish away, especially when they're giving them to me.

12/24/2005 11:27:43 PM

it's just a fucking fish. who cares?

12/24/2005 11:29:07 PM

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"I hope maybe God will decide He doesn't want YOU anymore, and you will be hit by lightning when you step out today."

creep... i find it ironic that you capitalize "he" and then use "His" name in such a context. i'm sure you have no flaws though... props on casting the stone

12/24/2005 11:58:27 PM

I'M A FUCKING FISH AND I'M NOT FUCKING FUNNY

12/25/2005 12:02:02 AM

12/25/2005 12:32:35 AM

It's not like one day I decided I don't want them anymore. They're at my parents house and I think there's a better place they could be kept at (hence giving them away). I love fish and maintained my own reef tank for a while. I don't have the time or the space to bring it back to school with me.

I am in North Raleigh and will be here until Tuesday evening. If we can setup a time... I could give them away if you can come get them.

The pleco mainly hides under this fake tree root in the tank. He comes out when it thinks you're not looking. I saw it today spread out... very healthy looking fish. Actually looks to be about 6-8". PM if you're interested and the size of the tank/type of fish you have and hopefully we can work something out. I am sure my mom will have no argument with me giving the fish away... doubt she had any attachment.

12/25/2005 12:56:45 AM

just smack them against the dresser and then throw them in the trash

12/25/2005 6:17:38 PM

i'd just flush them down the toilet

12/25/2005 6:28:55 PM

you can take them to a good fish store. They LOVE big plecos. I dunno bout the danio, though...

12/25/2005 6:38:43 PM

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"i hope maybe God will decide He doesn't want YOU anymore, and you will be hit by lightning when you step out today."

i hope maybe whoever is next to stand next to you doesn't want you around anymore, and you will be hit by large caliber bullets when you step out today.

12/25/2005 8:46:59 PM

Would like to get rid of them today... if anyone can make it up to North Raleigh to pick them up... PM me.

12/26/2005 1:57:58 PM

fish pros buys fish


and i never thought i would hear the pet guilt trip about a fucking fish

12/26/2005 5:14:46 PM

Maybe I'll bring them back with me and sell them back to fish pros or something.

^I know what you mean... these are probably coming from people who have been lectured for throwing out their cats or dogs

12/26/2005 5:27:41 PM

I think Fish Pro's stopped buying large fish for the time being. Plus, you'll probably won't get more than $2 for the pleco.

12/26/2005 5:48:13 PM

Hmm... so is anyone in Raleigh this week to take these off my hands? I could bring them back Tuesday night... but you'd have to take them then (as I don't have an aquarium setup at my apartment. I'm not even sure how to transport the large pleco...

12/26/2005 5:50:00 PM

5 gallon bucket for the pleco. Ill take them for feeders if you cant find anyone else. Im sure Fish World of Fish Pros would take them. If not I left you my address in a PM

12/26/2005 6:35:58 PM

feed it to the red tail catfish.

12/26/2005 6:59:56 PM

I'd rather them not be feeders... but thanks for the option

12/26/2005 8:33:22 PM

No problem...wanst really sure if it was a good idea to feed the pleco to the catfish anyway.....Im sure fish pros will take them. I just figured using them as feeders was a better option then flushing them.

12/26/2005 8:36:39 PM

i know someone w/ an octopus but it's picky about what it eats

12/26/2005 8:43:36 PM