Joshlikesfish Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 rumor has it animates palmy getting 30 in ... :lol:Animates shouldn't be allowed those fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Good lord people. Does a joke have to slap you in the face for you to understand it? :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I forgot my :lol: face Animates is where most non hardcore fish people get fish. Bigger market of uninformed people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Animates is where most non hardcore fish people get fish. Bigger market of uninformed people I get my fish from Animates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Not saying that hardcore fish people don't go there. I'm saying that uninformed people mainly shop at animates. Hell, when I was new to fish keeping I went to animates and bought all my fish there. Knew hardly anything about the fish I bought. If I thought pacus would only grow to say, 6'', then I'd get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I get my fish from Animates. But you have the luxury of ordering in what you want probably the option of sticking in the shop if you don't like it and a staff discount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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phoenix44 Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Another Animates hate thread? Well done Josh. But you have the luxury of ordering in what you want probably the option of sticking in the shop if you don't like it and a staff discount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Not starting a hate thread. Just stating that more uninformed people go to animates then they do specialised aquarium stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 And you would know this because of all the years you have worked at a specialist store and then at an Animates? Then compared the two to arrive at a valid conclusion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Alright p44. My general observation is that more uninformed people will go to animates then specialised aquarium stores is based on a few things -Animates has more outlets then the other specialised aquarium stores -Animates has more people enter the store doors because it stocks more then just aquarium items and livestock. -Animates has more advertising e.g. radio and tv I'm sure that a lot of people will get their first tanks from there. Animates sells a lot of starter kits iirc. I hadn't been to HFF till after I joined the forums and found out it was a good store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 People like you make my day at work that little bit more enjoyable. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Sometimes I think the workers aren't even that clued up. Talked to a girl who had to sort out the fish section. All the bettas got killed because they put them with fin nippers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 lol ANYWAY kids... moving on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I just read here http://www.firsttankguide.net/pacu.php that some species only grow to 15cm? 6''. get some of those in? Fail link. My ctrl c sometimes fails. Brother onced bashed my laptoip and the cvb buttons don't work so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Those pics you posted david are of small ones :lol: Singapore + Vancouver aquariums have pacu WAY larger than that. Yeah I saw some massive ones in the London Aquarium. I was looking for the usual pic I post in threads about pacu with a guy holding up one vertically that is way bigger than his torso, but couldn't find it. One of those things you have to see in person to appreciate eh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I saw one in a 500l aquarium. made the tank look like 50l it was touching the bottom and the top of the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I saw one in a 500l aquarium. made the tank look like 50l it was touching the bottom and the top of the tank. DAMMMMMMM' that big shuld probaly keep them in heated pools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 problem is they will probably end up in stores anyway. Eventually the importer will probably realise that no-one wants them, and they will grow. they have to go somewhere. They will either be sent as freebies (i once got sent redtail cigar sharks that i didnt ask for, could be a similar thing who knows) or they will list directly on trademe. End result they will end up kept in tanks too small, just face it. yes its very unfortunate for the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Ill will order one so I can grow it up and eat it. Heard they taste quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Ill will order one so I can grow it up and eat it. Heard they taste quite good. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 be good if there was an earthquake, you would have food for ages. wonder how it tastes tho. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Apparently they taste really good! Are an especially good aquaculture option because they are vegetarian. If that is the plan I see nothing wrong in growing one up out of interest and then eating it because it can't be kept forever. Much the same as your average pet lamb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 hmm it wont have much meat on it though I have a feeling it will get stunted in my 80litre tank 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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