Dumbest Aquarium advice you've ever been given?

[MMantelli]

I was told I could keep 20 mbuna cichlids in a 20 long AND the biowheel 150 would be enough filtration. I laughed at him and just walked out. Oh and it was there "cichlid expert" that told me that.

 

[bshenanagins]

Hot off the press! 20-30 discus in a 120 gallon.

 

[bmarine]

When i first got into the hobby, [store] told me that 6 tiger barbs would go great with my Angel in my 30 gallon! And naturally, the angel's fins completely disappeared the next day.

 

[shellyx]

Why don't you try an Oscar with your elephant nose! WHAT!!!

 

[aquandrew]

Hot off the press! 20-30 discus in a 120 gallon.

haha i was reading that thread the other day

 

[Dallascowboys16]

Wow some people can be that stupid as to say 30 discus in a 120? That is really sad.

 

[AngelFishGirl]

haha i was reading that thread the other day

Oooooh what thread is it?

 

[Chard56]

I had a pair of Angelfish that would eat the eggs or fry. Even after removing the eggs and hatching them separate I couldn't keep them alive long enough for them to absorb the yolk sack at 9 or 10 days old and start feeding baby brine shrimp. So I never got them to that stage. The advice I was given was that some people were having problems from bleaching the BBS hatchery jars......Huh? I don't think some people actually read your post before answering, Duh!

 

[Samzter]

I asked for an apistogramma, was given a frog. Not really advice but stupidity

 

[Unicorn1]

Whole Frozen peas straight from the freezer bag will fix bloating. But DON'T BLANCH THEM, SHELL THEM, OR CUT THEM INTO BITE SIZE PIECES, cause it takes all the nutrients out.

 

[Chard56]

How about those knowledgable [store] fish department employees? Not advice per se but when I asked how much the upside down cats were, (they were Feather Fins) the answer was, "Oh those are Plecostamus. They are $4.95.".......Me, "I'd like two of them."

 

[Oscar98]

How about those knowledgable [store] fish department employees? Not advice per se but when I asked how much the upside down cats were, (they were Feather Fins) the answer was, "Oh those are Plecostamus. They are $4.95.".......Me, "I'd like two of them."

I think the happened to CGTHEBEAST too.

 

[Dallascowboys16]

Oh my gosh that's so funny! They must be completely out of it to think that! I mean seriously!

 

[Chard56]

Who am I to argue or correct the "knowledgable" employee. I saved a few dollars and got something I wanted.

 

[aquandrew]

Oooooh what thread is it?

oh haha someone was asking how many discus in like a 75 or something an everyone was saying like 7-8 and someone said 20-30 lol im not sure what thread exactly but it was pretty funny

 

[AngelFishGirl]

oh haha someone was asking how many discus in like a 75 or something an everyone was saying like 7-8 and someone said 20-30 lol im not sure what thread exactly but it was pretty funny

Hahaha that is hilarious!

 

[bettaowner]

I was at one of the best pet stores in my area and asked for a few clown plecos. The employee that helped me started catching some synodontis cats. I had to show them which fish the plecos are.

 

[Maxw47]

I was at one of the best pet stores in my area and asked for a few clown plecos. The employee that helped me started catching some synodontis cats. I had to show them which fish the plecos are.

Haha I had a similar situation. A long long time ago in California I asked for a clown Pleco. The guy started to net a saltwater tomato clown fish. The guy was so embarrassed.

 

[bettaowner]

I was trying to explain to my friends why keeping fish in bowls is a bad idea. I told them that it's the same as keeping a kitten in a trash can. They didn't see a problem

 

[MMantelli]

I was trying to explain to my friends why keeping fish in bowls is a bad idea. I told them that it's the same as keeping a kitten in a trash can. They didn't see a problem

That's sad