The ignorance! *MAJOR FACEPALM*

[ChoclateBetta]

Yeah it is okay to eat fish not BETTA fish but our Bettas eat fish have a few other reasons for not eating fish but these people were getting fish for there freshwater tank and they almost bought FIDDLER CRABS I informed them they only live a few weeks in freshwater and they did not buy them I do not work there but everyone who does sees me as a fish expert.

[finnfinnfriend]

Originally Posted by kfryman

I' sorry but I love fish, as in a nomming way lol. Also I love sushi! And no I am not Asian lol.

LOL well it's okay to eat fish! I think cows are beautiful creatures but I still loooove steak, burgers, and tri-tip.

I like sushi too, but only rolls with shrimp and/or crab in them...

[finnfinnfriend]

Originally Posted by ChoclateBetta

Yeah it is okay to eat fish not BETTA fish but our Bettas eat fish have a few other reasons for not eating fish but these people were getting fish for there freshwater tank and they almost bought FIDDLER CRABS I informed them they only live a few weeks in freshwater and they did not buy them I do not work there but everyone who does sees me as a fish expert.

Thats ridiculous why keep fiddler crabs in fresh water when it is basically a death sentence?

[ChoclateBetta]

Originally Posted by finnfinnfriend

Thats ridiculous why keep fiddler crabs in fresh water when it is basically a death sentence?

Yeah I know but I saved those crabs now let us hope the pet store builds a brackish tanks. It annoys me when someone is like Bowls are okay my Betta lived in it a year what they do not know is in a big tank with a varied diet they can live for 7-8 years and 10 is not unheard of.

[Aus]

I think the majority of people reading and posting on this forum are seeking information, and to share the joys (and sorrows) of fishkeeping. This is a very different thing to keeping a string of doomed goldies or bettas in too-small, uncared for bowls and never once questioning WHY they go fuzzy and die.

Let alone defending their fishkeeping practises.. This is what I mean when I say ignorance needs to be shamed sometimes.

Yes, we all make mistakes - gosh, I've made a few . And here we all are, interacting with each other, sharing knowledge, asking questions. To me, that's a very positive thing and even if people are still learning, maybe brand spanking new to fish in general and very overwhelmed (been there..) they are HERE. Yay. =)

[ChoclateBetta]

Originally Posted by Aus

I think the majority of people reading and posting on this forum are seeking information, and to share the joys (and sorrows) of fishkeeping. This is a very different thing to keeping a string of doomed goldies or bettas in too-small, uncared for bowls and never once questioning WHY they go fuzzy and die.

Let alone defending their fishkeeping practises.. This is what I mean when I say ignorance needs to be shamed sometimes.

Yes, we all make mistakes - gosh, I've made a few . And here we all are, interacting with each other, sharing knowledge, asking questions. To me, that's a very positive thing and even if people are still learning, maybe brand spanking new to fish in general and very overwhelmed (been there..) they are HERE. Yay. =)

Yes I made my Betta mistakes we all make aquarium mistakes at one point.

[finnfinnfriend]

Yeah, this is really a great place. I enjoy conversing here. :)

[ChoclateBetta]

Originally Posted by finnfinnfriend

Yeah, this is really a great place. I enjoy conversing here. :)

Yes so hard to find people who know about fish and care about Fish.

[dramaqueen]

Wow, what a thread. I'm glad you guys stopped snapping at each other. I don't want to have to close the thread or send out pm's. :)I was at Petsmart the other day and a family of 3 or 4 were going out the door after buying a fish. It was in a bag so I don't know what kind it was, maybe a goldfish. A kid about 5 or 6 was holding the bag and as soon as they got out the door the kid DROPPED the bag! I was like OMG that fish is probably gonna be dead by the time they get home.

[ChoclateBetta]

Originally Posted by dramaqueen

Wow, what a thread. I'm glad you guys stopped snapping at each other. I don't want to have to close the thread or send out pm's. :)I was at Petsmart the other day and a family of 3 or 4 were going out the door after buying a fish. It was in a bag so I don't know what kind it was, maybe a goldfish. A kid about 5 or 6 was holding the bag and as soon as they got out the door the kid DROPPED the bag! I was like OMG that fish is probably gonna be dead by the time they get home.

Poor fishes I blame the parents they should of held the bag not a toddler rule of thumb most Betta supplies with the word Betta on them are useless like Betta bowls. Few people respect fish today I blame sushi.