My uncle is nuts.........

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Mooch28

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Hes got a 75 gallon cichlid tank set-up, and you won't believe his stocking levels and maintenace.

Hes got 39 African Cichilds in that tank, where atleast 90% are 4 inches or bigger. Hes then got two common plecos, where one is 5 inches and the other 8 inches. Then hes got a cat fish in there, that is only around 2 inches currently, but them suckers grow. Finally, hes got two clown loaches in the same tank who are both 4 inches, a Siamese Algae eater, and two red skirt tetras.

Now to make things worse, hes got about 30-40 pounds of lava rock in there, and a single sword that is decaying like hell. He also overfeeds (big time). He throw about three full finger pinches atleast 4-5 times, twice a day, then throws in some shrimp pellets (6-7), and some Algae discs. His plecos crap like hell, his tank is full of algae. Now you think you'v heard it all right? Well, he does water changes of 10-15% bi-weekly or monthly when hes busy and i don't he ever cleans the gravel deeply, just picks up the crap from the plecos on top.

The most increible part, the tank has been set-up for atleast 6 months now, and hes never had a single fish die. When he first got his tank he threw in 8 Cichlids without cycling the tank, and had nitrite readinsg over 40ppm, yet not a single fish gone. I have no idea how his fish are still alive, and happy. :eek:


NUTS!!
 
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Well, I've seen this 50 gallon tank in the chinese restaurant with 3 plecos about 7", and 5 goldfish that can be easily 6" long without the tails. No filtration. Just a dirty enormous powerhead blowing air bubbles at full force. The glass is full of algae even with the plecos sucking on it all the time.

It has a heavy rock bottom where the plecos can be seen resting, and the goldfishes are bumping each other constantly. Almost 2 years visiting the restaurant and all the fishes are still there, pooping like crazy on the floor.

Dunno the water parameter but I'd really think 2 times before even touching that water.


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patoloco said:
Well, I've seen this 50 gallon tank in the chinese restaurant with 3 plecos about 7", and 5 goldfish that can be easily 6" long without the tails. No filtration. Just a dirty enormous powerhead blowing air bubbles at full force. The glass is full of algae even with the plecos sucking on it all the time.

It has a heavy rock bottom where the plecos can be seen resting, and the goldfishes are bumping each other constantly. Almost 2 years visiting the restaurant and all the fishes are still there, pooping like crazy on the floor.

Dunno the water parameter but I'd really think 2 times before even touching that water.


Edited for spelling. Stupid fingers. :idea2:
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I dont get people like that. Why keep animals if your not gona care for them. :cool:
 
Probably, they don't know fishes have requirements. Thet think it's just a matter of filling a tank and putting the fishes on it.
 
patoloco said:
Probably, they don't know fishes have requirements. Thet think it's just a matter of filling a tank and putting the fishes on it.
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I tell my uncle all the time, and hes full well knows overtocking is the first thing you don't do in the hobby. He just refuses to listen. He is a good guy though.
 
"It's been said there's no worse deaf man that the one that doesn't want to hear" (Roughly translated from spanish)
 
6 months is not very long, that tank is a disaster waiting to happen. I'm sure he will feel differently when the tank crashes and all his money is down the drain. At least you tried, thats really all you can do (unless you want to consider a midnight fish heist :laugh: )
 
good sneaky idea. he probably wouldn't even notice a handful of them missing. . . . if he wonders about it, tell him they probably died and all the other fish ate them overnight. then tell him to give you some fish so it won't happen again.
 
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