Pet peeves

[Koikeeper99]

Is there any pet peeves you guys have when people look at your fish? Mine i when they automatically turn on the light when they approach the tank.

 

[DragonFish71]

Tapping on the glass. I actually tell people now that if they tap on the glass I'll tap on their head with a hammer. They think I'm kidding, but don't try it

 

[shellyx]

Tapping on the glass. I actually tell people now that if they tap on the glass I'll tap on their head with a hammer. They think I'm kidding, but don't try it

Definitely agree, hate anyone tapping on my tanks and sticky finger prints lol

 

[Scottyhorse]

This isn't about my tank but I hate when one leg of a chair is shorter than the others.

 

[Koikeeper99]

Tapping on the glass. I actually tell people now that if they tap on the glass I'll tap on their head with a hammer. They think I'm kidding, but don't try it

remind me NEVER to tap your tank haha

 

[Koikeeper99]

This isn't about my tank but I hate when one leg of a chair is shorter than the others.

Thats fine it doesnt have to be about your tank.

 

[bettaowner]

I hate it when I hear people use basic names like sucker fish to describe my fish. I don't apreciate my 20 dollar butterfly loaches being called sucker fish.

 

[Koikeeper99]

I hate it when I hear people use basic names like sucker fish to describe my fish. I don't apreciate my 20 dollar butterfly loaches being called sucker fish.

Yes! The only one that doesnt bother me would be little kids calling clowns "nemo".

 

[Maxkolbe]

I hate it when my friend is trying to convince me his fish is better off because he's had a goldfish in a 5 gallon for several years and a couple of my fish died. Or when people say, he's been alive so long, he must be happy.

Or when my brothers and their friends are having a pillow fight right in front of the fish tank.

 

[Vienolac]

It bothers me when people try to convince me a Betta is happy in a .5 liter tank that they don't ever clean.

Also, when I try to convince people that them living in a closet is no different than having their group of fish live in just a few gallons.

 

[bettaowner]

I also hate it when my friends tell me they kept fish from the fair in bags or bowls.

 

[Koikeeper99]

I also hate it when my friends tell me they kept fish from the fair in bags or bowls.

Thats true and when they die thier excuse is its a fair fish they always die, which is not true my sister won four of them and i made her buy atleast a 10 gallon tank for them. Theyre only an inch not even, and theyll go into a pond when its built.

 

[DragonFish71]

LFS staff who know me and my set-ups still asking me if I know how to acclimate fish, if I have room for them, and know that I should cycle my tank for a day before I add them.

 

[Koikeeper99]

LFS staff who know me and my set-ups still asking me if I know how to acclimate fish, if I have room for them, and know that I should cycle my tank for a day before I add them.

One day be like no i totally forgot please tell me.

 

[Fresh2o]

I hate it when I hear people use basic names like sucker fish to describe my fish. I don't apreciate my 20 dollar butterfly loaches being called sucker fish.

Or allergy eaters
Or that bottom feeders are needed to eat poop

 

[MacDracor]

My pet peeve is when people ask a question???????? Or make a statement!!!!! Or ask a question??!??!??! Or don't proofread. Lolz

 

[Wolfsblood]

That cycling is not necessary because years ago they just used to drop the fish in the tank.

When they say " I don't see how that small fish could possibly need a tank that big"

 

[MacDracor]

How Bout "that one guy" (and every forum has at least one) who insists that conventional wisdom is pure myth and should be disregarded. Like the guy who swears that a tang is fine in a 30 gallon and anyone who says otherwise is lying, trying to scare you, or is just stupid. He will demand a scientific study to prove what anyone who's done this a while already knows, and when confronted, claims that he is "just trying to provide complete information".

 

[CrashCourse]

I hate it when my friend is trying to convince me his fish is better off because he's had a goldfish in a 5 gallon for several years and a couple of my fish died.

This drives me nuts. I had a friend tell me that I mess with my tanks too much because I was doing water changes during a cycle. Or that his fish are better off because I had 2 mystery betta deaths within a few weeks.
This coming from the guy that doesn't cycle, has incompatible fish/amphibious tankmates, cleans the tank once every 3 or 4 months, and doesn't even use dechlorinator in his tap water.

 

[clearancepuppy]

Seeing this description for a 9" common pleco on eBay:


"Great fish, perfect healthy condition, loves friends, approx. 9'' long. Does better if it is in a big fish tank >15 gallons would be ideal. Coloration is dark with subtle stripes."

Had to share this to keep from sending a message telling seller exactly what I think of his description and recommendations @_@

Here is the item number:
251224028502

Oh yeah...starting bid is $45 x_X