Regret

Sometimes I almost regret getting into this hobby. Before a fish was a fish was a fish to me. Now I go into my LFS and see a tank with the same Discus that have been in there for 2 months plus some new ones and having an idea of their requirements and what they should look like not the sad droopy brown tinged way they look now and I get seriously bleak(all be it that their tank is very clean with an air stone etc)! Plus I cant help but think is there some way I could maybe "save them" but sadly that is not an option and I cant go out buying every fish that needs help.........

 

Know how you feel. I did myself a favour and told myself never to return to LPS like these.

 

I'm with you - which means both LPS are outta bounds...

Hate watching the poor little discus fade away, but I know I don't have the appropriate water conditions.

I think it's a part of becoming fish-educated.

 

every few weeks , we do this to ourselves. as individuals , we go into lps's and come back to our discussion boards and rant! i say as a forum, we should pool our power and start doing something about this. how ? maybe if we draw up a plan of action , seek assistance with from our long standing members and moderators, and get as much information from the respective bodies like the spca etc etc. then maybe we can move forward . if not punishment , atleast education on how fish should be kept. sounds tedious and somewhat like a mountain to climb. however , if we educate , atleast a single lps in each area, its a start and a job well done!