What do you all do with extra fish?

Huugs · 06-10-2005, 04:24 PM

Hi guys my danio fry has just kept coming and coming. I have 53 in a net breeder and had to leave the rest that appeared last nite in the tank to get eaten because there is no chance I have enough space. I live in london in the UK and was wondering what other ppl over here do with the fish they cant keep? I heard you have to have a pet liscence to sell and that no pet store will take them. Ive only kept this many bcause Isure they wont all survive, if any, as the tank is still cycling.

fishfreaks · 06-10-2005, 07:01 PM

hm you could just leave them in the tank and see what happens.

**fish_doc** · 06-10-2005, 07:34 PM

Give them to schools and nursing homes when the grow a bit. Plenty of friends may want them or find a local fish club that may be able to find places for them to go.

Larry-T · 06-11-2005, 06:17 AM

I go to several large auctions with our local "general" club every year. I typically spend about $150 - $200 at the auction, but get back more than that for the fish I offer for sale. I also trade in fish with several local pet stores and haven't paid a penny in cash for frozen food locally in three years.

I also got two 20 gal tanks, one 30, and one 40, along with stands and glass covers for them all just for fish I've traded in.

That doesn't count the monthly auctions with our local cichlid club and the killie club <grin>.

Huugs · 06-11-2005, 08:53 AM

Ok well I dont think any of they lfs's actually take fish of the hands of the public over here which is annoying. Ill just have to find some people who want the fish.

**TheOldSalt** · 06-11-2005, 11:15 AM

Well, check around to be sure. I can't belive that the local stores won't take locally grown fish, since locally grown fish are a prized commodity.

06-10-2005, 04:24 PM	#1
Huugs Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London UK Age: 23 Posts: 251	What do you all do with extra fish? Hi guys my danio fry has just kept coming and coming. I have 53 in a net breeder and had to leave the rest that appeared last nite in the tank to get eaten because there is no chance I have enough space. I live in london in the UK and was wondering what other ppl over here do with the fish they cant keep? I heard you have to have a pet liscence to sell and that no pet store will take them. Ive only kept this many bcause Isure they wont all survive, if any, as the tank is still cycling.

06-10-2005, 07:01 PM	#2
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	hm you could just leave them in the tank and see what happens. __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

06-10-2005, 07:34 PM	#3
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,825	Give them to schools and nursing homes when the grow a bit. Plenty of friends may want them or find a local fish club that may be able to find places for them to go. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

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06-11-2005, 06:17 AM	#4
Larry-T Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Near Washington, DC Age: 59 Posts: 101	I go to several large auctions with our local "general" club every year. I typically spend about $150 - $200 at the auction, but get back more than that for the fish I offer for sale. I also trade in fish with several local pet stores and haven't paid a penny in cash for frozen food locally in three years. I also got two 20 gal tanks, one 30, and one 40, along with stands and glass covers for them all just for fish I've traded in. That doesn't count the monthly auctions with our local cichlid club and the killie club <grin>.

06-11-2005, 08:53 AM	#5
Huugs Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London UK Age: 23 Posts: 251	Ok well I dont think any of they lfs's actually take fish of the hands of the public over here which is annoying. Ill just have to find some people who want the fish.

06-11-2005, 11:15 AM	#6
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,250	Well, check around to be sure. I can't belive that the local stores won't take locally grown fish, since locally grown fish are a prized commodity.

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