Fanta loses his fizz

Well, I have just returned Cola to the shop. They said they would re-sell him.

Now Fanta is swimming peacefully around the tank. Not hiding behind the heater, pressed into the corner of the tank, getting his fins nipped. I guess this is one case where the little guy had a big guy looking out for him (me).

After Fanta dies, or 4 weeks elapse, whatever comes first, I will add a few Platys. Apparently they are non-aggressive to their own kind.

These pet shops really upset me. They don't even mention things like Ammonia, testing water for various chemicals, which fish are suitable together ... It's pretty obvious they don't care if your fish die. It means they get to sell more fish.

Sorry no humour in today's entry; I'm kind of saddened by the whole experience.

-Gray

Aquarium - bullying in the tank

Cola is bullying Fanta. I have asked for help in a forum. Apparantly this is normal behaviour for male mollies. The solutions seem to be "get a bigger tank" which I can't afford. Or "add some females", but I don't want babies!

I guess I was so focussed on water chemistry, tank biology, and keeping the fish physically healthy, I never stopped to research into "fish personality".

 Oh well. Maybe the fish shop will take them back (doubtful) ... I wonder if I could eat them? No sense wasting the little guys.

Is there even a humane way to kill a small fish? What would I have to do, put it into a bowl of water and poison the water with bleach? Doesn't sound pleasant.

Sad times for me (and poor little Fanta, too).

-Gray