Impulse buy/rescue - quick advice

[James0816]

Quick update. They are both doing really well. Snarfing zucchini like candy...typical plec. :grinyes: opcorn:

Still trying to get a snap of the other guy. He's obviously not one for pictures.

I did go back to the store and checked on everything else...wasteland. I made the right call...makes me feel better. ;o)

 

[pongo]

ummm, have you considered that your rescue in fact leads to the store to purchase more? I spent 20 yrs as a vet. and witnessed many true acts of care and love shown to rescues, but unfortunately it does lead to the store continuing their practices.

OTH, he is a cute little fellow!

 

[fishycat]

Two rescues to a skilled owner out of how many uninformed/unprepared purchases and countless senseless deaths... James did good.

 

[GEV83]

Nice save James. I know that in most places like mom and pop shops its best to avoid rescues cuz your just helping support there bad practices but at a store like Walmart (Which is where I work) if the fish die its no real major loss. They just order more. They can do that since they are a multi billion dollar company

 

[LovemyPuffer]

Yeah, I'd like to see more pics, too. I say hook up an air stone to a 5g bucket and keep it in a well-heated room. All my 5g fish tanks (tetra homes) have no heaters, but they are kept in a 76-degree room.

 

[lethalcustoms00]

it looks like either a clown or an emporer. both great looking fish.

 

[odinthejd]

great looking pleco...got pic of the other one?

 

[James0816]

Still can't get a shot of the other guy. He's staying hid behind the heater. Maybe I'll try to flush him out and get a snap. The little guy is very active. I see him all over the place. I enjoy watching the zucchini fest...he's like a vegetarian piranha. ;o)

 

[James0816]

Got him! ok...so it took some coaxing to get him from behind the heater. ;o)

Here he is. This little guy is brown.

 

[James0816]

Any takers?