http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/livestock/fish/what-to-look-for-when-considering-purchasing-a-new-fish/ Information And Resources For Anyone Interested In Aquarium Fish, Saltwater Aquariums, Tropical Fish, Home Aquariums. Aquarium Care, Aquarium Equipment And Much More. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:21:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/livestock/fish/what-to-look-for-when-considering-purchasing-a-new-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-3517 John Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:32:43 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/fish/what-to-look-for-when-considering-purchasing-a-new-fish/#comment-3517 We all (or at least many of us) do it in the very early days don't we! We've built our system with great care, but when it comes to stocking temptation takes over. Some marine fish are so beautiful...and small. The word 'temporarily' doesn't come to mind until later when the fish is too big and might have eaten a few others. I agree, research and patience. We all (or at least many of us) do it in the very early days don’t we! We’ve built our system with great care, but when it comes to stocking temptation takes over. Some marine fish are so beautiful…and small. The word ‘temporarily’ doesn’t come to mind until later when the fish is too big and might have eaten a few others.
I agree, research and patience.

]]> http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/livestock/fish/what-to-look-for-when-considering-purchasing-a-new-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-3502 jeffry r. johnston Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:04:32 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/fish/what-to-look-for-when-considering-purchasing-a-new-fish/#comment-3502 Admittedly, I am an amateur compared to some of the experts that work here @ Marine Depot. So when I went to a LFS and brought back a new fish recently, my colleagues immediately started poking fun at the Sweet Lips I bought since I only have a 24-gallon tank. I asked the kid on duty (not the owner) some general questions about the species since I was about to make a spontaneous purchase, and he basically told me what I wanted to hear instead of what I needed to hear. The end result: the Sweet Lips died two weeks later, and one of my clowns and a Royal Gramma with it by way of infection. So, I'd like to add that unless you trust the person in the store, it's best to do your homework. I've learned my lesson and the tank is better for it today. RIP Krusty & Julie! ;-) Admittedly, I am an amateur compared to some of the experts that work here @ Marine Depot. So when I went to a LFS and brought back a new fish recently, my colleagues immediately started poking fun at the Sweet Lips I bought since I only have a 24-gallon tank. I asked the kid on duty (not the owner) some general questions about the species since I was about to make a spontaneous purchase, and he basically told me what I wanted to hear instead of what I needed to hear. The end result: the Sweet Lips died two weeks later, and one of my clowns and a Royal Gramma with it by way of infection. So, I’d like to add that unless you trust the person in the store, it’s best to do your homework. I’ve learned my lesson and the tank is better for it today. RIP Krusty & Julie!

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