George Farmer said:
I had about 30 cardinals in my 125 litre a couple of years ago. They swam about all over and schooled nicely if you waved your hand about near the glass.
So, you people who regularly completely change your tanks, what do you do with the fish from the previous setups? Where are your cardinals now?
Do you take them back to the shops? Or give them to other hobbyists?
I'm terrible, I feel so strongly that it's my duty to keep the fish in the best environment I can for the whole of their lives, so my setups don't get a new look every six months. And then, four years later, when I'm starting to lose a shoal (to old age), and I'm getting excited about getting a new species, half the time I feel so sorry for the fish that are left when their shoal is down to 3 or 4 that I end up getting them some mates - D'oh! Must be harder hearted! Of course, it's always a good excuse for a new tank!
It is a funny old hobby isn't it? I LOVE ottocinclus - they remind me of little rabbits, hopping around the tank, and peeping up at me with their beautiful gold eyes - lovely white tummies - stripes - and I look at them, and think, how can this beautiful living animal be worth £1?
Anyway, sorry for the digression - but I would be interested to know how people who dismantle and re set up their tanks regularly deal with the old inhabitants.
(Actually, I did once take a fish back to the shop, and I felt very guilty. But then again, when I breed fish and have to get rid of the young ones I have no qualms about selling them to shops. Funny that. Sorry, I can't stop waffling!)
Mark
