Eek! monster alert

Intravenous · Post by **Intravenous** » 08 Mar 2006, 12:26

Check this out:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STUNNING-8FT-AQUA ... dZViewItem

Yargh, is it catfish heaven? Or a box of monsters

! Do you think he bought them all that size or grew them up? Either way I'm scared

racoll · Post by **racoll** » 08 Mar 2006, 12:43

Yikes!

That's one badly overstocked tank! A disaster waiting to happen. Having said that, the fish look in good condition.

I want those Ctenopoma before they get eaten.

That size tank would make a great Tanganikan or reef setup.

Intravenous · Post by **Intravenous** » 08 Mar 2006, 13:32

Over-stocked...but I have to be honest it does look impressive and I can see the appeal. I don't think I could fit even one of those fish in my tank!

If you live in the UK why not ask him for those fish? He might sell them separately for cheap if you're lucky.

Are fish even allowed to be sold on ebay? I never see them seprately but I see some people selling them included in tanks.

racoll · Post by **racoll** » 08 Mar 2006, 13:44

If you live in the UK why not ask him for those fish?

I want a female, but I don't trust him to sex them. I don't want to drive to Bath to find out they're male, or the wrong species!

Are fish even allowed to be sold on ebay? I never see them seprately but I see some people selling them included in tanks.

Yes that's right. Here's what they say...

Live Animals

Live animals or pets other than the exceptions noted here, may not be listed on eBay. The sales of the following items are permitted, provided that the seller guarantees in the listing that the animals will be packaged safely and posted via next day delivery.

* Aquarium or pond fish, snails or similar creatures.
* Lobsters, crabs, shellfish and other similar creatures that are live when sold but intended for human consumption.
* Live insects, crickets and worms used as bait or feeder food for pets.

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 08 Mar 2006, 14:05

racoll wrote:That size tank would make a great Tanganikan or reef setup.

And completely and utterly stupid for catfish or any other bottom-living creature: 8 x 2 x 1 foot! So it's very long, whcih is great for smaller fish that need a bit of territorial space (like Rift Lake Sichlids).

I'd much rather have a tank that is 4 x 2 x 2 or 8 x 2 x 2 for that matter.

The oscar is 12" long on a width of 12" - not good in my standards...

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Mats

racoll · Post by **racoll** » 08 Mar 2006, 14:58

completely and utterly stupid for catfish or any other bottom-living creature

I'm really surprised how well they look given that most of them can barely turn round, and the owner boasts that "water changes are few and far between".