Stupid Stupid Stupid!!!!

srkr1432 · 03/23/2006, 04:11 PM

A guy at the LFS told me this fish was reef-safe...I read when i got home its NOT!!!! No warranty or guarantees....Its a KORAN angelfish ,,..Darn it!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh well It was only 25.00...What to do?....IM stupid, Stupid!!!

Andrew · 03/23/2006, 04:16 PM

Ive seen some korans in reefs before. Call them and tell them you want to take him back. They should give you store credit. Let this be a lesson, read about the fish before you purchase them.

Blown 346 · 03/23/2006, 04:17 PM

Al Angels are prone to nip and pick at corals.
I would bring it back, They cant not take it back, they gave you bad advice and took your money to make a sale.
I would tell them that and demand your money back.

srkr1432 · 03/23/2006, 04:35 PM

It'll be he(( catching that thing...Think I can just keep him well fed?
He sure is pretty!!!!

TippyToeX · 03/23/2006, 04:44 PM

I'd return him now while you have the chance.

They need large aquariums as they grow to 16" + as adults.

angelsj247 · 03/23/2006, 04:45 PM

wow very very pretty

Bkndsdl · 03/23/2006, 04:47 PM

How big is your tank?

MCary · 03/23/2006, 04:53 PM

You do know that those are just his juvenile colors and that he will change? Stupid question, of course you do.

srkr1432 · 03/23/2006, 04:57 PM

ok called the lfs and the guy says .Thats my nephew from out of town that was watching the shop while he ran errands and has no paperwork on the sale but does notice the fish missing. So I asked him if i can return it for a credit or another fish and he says no..and My nephew probably stole from me anyway....So now I have to go to another pet store and buy a Fish only set up for one fish!!!!!
Or deal with my situation...right...I knew the deal was tooo Good to be true!!!

So please instead of tearing me up on this one can I get some help. Someone in a earlier post stated that they have seen korans in reef tanks...mines a 70 gal....Again im kinda stuck and beating me to death does not help my stress level. Thank you in advance...Shane

MCary · 03/23/2006, 04:59 PM

This is an adult. Gets about a foot long.

srkr1432 · 03/23/2006, 05:01 PM

Mccary Yes I know it will change but isnt it true wont it grow only as big as its enviroment?

EricBrian · 03/23/2006, 05:05 PM

Where do you live, srkr?

srkr1432 · 03/23/2006, 05:06 PM

Texas

emoore · 03/23/2006, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by srkr1432
Mccary Yes I know it will change but isnt it true wont it grow only as big as its enviroment?

No.

dallascwbyz · 03/23/2006, 05:12 PM

No fish do not grow only to their environment. Their growth is stunted and their life span is diminished by keeping them in tanks too small.

MCary · 03/23/2006, 05:13 PM

No thats a myth. A fish will grow as long as its eating. It isn't the size of the tank that controls the growth of the fish. It doesn't run into the glass and some gene triggers its growth to turn off. What will happen is that as a fish gets bigger it eats more and produces more waste. The nitrate from the food and the waste will stunt the growth of the fish. So basically, its the polution of the water that slows the fishes growth. As long as you keep the water clean and the fish well fed it will grow.

I repeat! Just kidding, I repeated myself enough in that last paragraph.

Mike

srkr1432 · 03/23/2006, 05:24 PM

ok in 1 year and 2 months..Fish fry at my house...Stir fry Koran!!!

drunktank · 03/23/2006, 05:30 PM

find a local fish website and sell him to some1

MCary · 03/23/2006, 05:41 PM

I'll bring the beer batter fryed mantis.

MCary · 03/23/2006, 05:43 PM

Hey, maybe you'll get lucky and the fish won't mess with your corals. I think they eat mostly sponges in the wild. Get some good frozen angelfish food with sponge in it and see what happens.

aquawolf · 03/23/2006, 05:48 PM

You pay your money, you take your chances.

You can either take the fish to another LFS and try to trade it in for store credit, or I say go with what MCary said. I would try to keep it for a month or two at least, until the LFS owner forgets about you, then take him a beautiful fish and try to trade it in.

lvpd186 · 03/23/2006, 05:50 PM

Ok, this is a little off topic, but is that a flower pot coral in your tank (the first pic you posted). How long have you had it? I fell for the lfs talk and got one awhile back, of course it died. If the same lfs sold you that, and told you it was an easy coral to grow, I would find another store to spend your money at.

lvpd186 · 03/23/2006, 05:54 PM

BTW, Im not tryin to kick you while your down. It sounds like your lfs doesnt really care about anything but making a sale.

srkr1432 · 03/23/2006, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by aquawolf
You pay your money, you take your chances.

You can either take the fish to another LFS and try to trade it in for store credit, or I say go with what MCary said. I would try to keep it for a month or two at least, until the LFS owner forgets about you, then take him a beautiful fish and try to trade it in.

ok Il give him awhile..poor guy hes already hated around here!!!!

Ok i'm the one hated

NANOFOOL · 03/23/2006, 06:07 PM

korans are beautiful fish i love them

03/23/2006, 04:11 PM	#1
srkr1432 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 72	Stupid Stupid Stupid!!!! A guy at the LFS told me this fish was reef-safe...I read when i got home its NOT!!!! No warranty or guarantees....Its a KORAN angelfish ,,..Darn it!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh well It was only 25.00...What to do?....IM stupid, Stupid!!!

03/23/2006, 04:44 PM	#5
TippyToeX Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 10,711	I'd return him now while you have the chance. They need large aquariums as they grow to 16" + as adults. __________________ -Amy-

03/23/2006, 04:45 PM	#6
angelsj247 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 866	wow very very pretty __________________ 2 perc clownfish, 2 peppermint shrimp, astrea, turbo, & nassarius snails, 20 lbs Live Rock Current Tank Info: 20gal FOWLR

03/23/2006, 04:47 PM	#7
Bkndsdl Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 532	How big is your tank? __________________ -Mike from Alabama Boss: 'I'm sorry, we're going to have to let you go. You're too argumentative.' Former Employee: 'No I'm not.' Current Tank Info: 180g reef, 3g nano

03/23/2006, 05:12 PM	#15
dallascwbyz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seacoast NH Posts: 151	No fish do not grow only to their environment. Their growth is stunted and their life span is diminished by keeping them in tanks too small. __________________ 120G Reef, 30G refuge, 2 X 250 MH HQI, 4 X T5, LED Moons. Current Tank Info: 120g reef, clams,sps,lps, softies. fuge plumbed into basement.

03/23/2006, 04:16 PM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Ive seen some korans in reefs before. Call them and tell them you want to take him back. They should give you store credit. Let this be a lesson, read about the fish before you purchase them.

03/23/2006, 04:17 PM	#3
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	Al Angels are prone to nip and pick at corals. I would bring it back, They cant not take it back, they gave you bad advice and took your money to make a sale. I would tell them that and demand your money back.

03/23/2006, 04:35 PM	#4
srkr1432 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 72	It'll be he(( catching that thing...Think I can just keep him well fed? He sure is pretty!!!!

03/23/2006, 04:53 PM	#8
MCary Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hardin, Montana Posts: 3,142	You do know that those are just his juvenile colors and that he will change? Stupid question, of course you do.

03/23/2006, 04:57 PM	#9
srkr1432 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 72	ok called the lfs and the guy says .Thats my nephew from out of town that was watching the shop while he ran errands and has no paperwork on the sale but does notice the fish missing. So I asked him if i can return it for a credit or another fish and he says no..and My nephew probably stole from me anyway....So now I have to go to another pet store and buy a Fish only set up for one fish!!!!! Or deal with my situation...right...I knew the deal was tooo Good to be true!!! So please instead of tearing me up on this one can I get some help. Someone in a earlier post stated that they have seen korans in reef tanks...mines a 70 gal....Again im kinda stuck and beating me to death does not help my stress level. Thank you in advance...Shane

03/23/2006, 04:59 PM	#10
MCary Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hardin, Montana Posts: 3,142	This is an adult. Gets about a foot long.

03/23/2006, 05:01 PM	#11
srkr1432 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 72	Mccary Yes I know it will change but isnt it true wont it grow only as big as its enviroment?

03/23/2006, 05:05 PM	#12
EricBrian Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: DC Posts: 679	Where do you live, srkr?

03/23/2006, 05:06 PM	#13
srkr1432 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 72	Texas

03/23/2006, 05:13 PM	#16
MCary Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hardin, Montana Posts: 3,142	No thats a myth. A fish will grow as long as its eating. It isn't the size of the tank that controls the growth of the fish. It doesn't run into the glass and some gene triggers its growth to turn off. What will happen is that as a fish gets bigger it eats more and produces more waste. The nitrate from the food and the waste will stunt the growth of the fish. So basically, its the polution of the water that slows the fishes growth. As long as you keep the water clean and the fish well fed it will grow. I repeat! Just kidding, I repeated myself enough in that last paragraph. Mike

03/23/2006, 05:24 PM	#17
srkr1432 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 72	ok in 1 year and 2 months..Fish fry at my house...Stir fry Koran!!!

03/23/2006, 05:30 PM	#18
drunktank Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 404	find a local fish website and sell him to some1

03/23/2006, 05:41 PM	#19
MCary Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hardin, Montana Posts: 3,142	I'll bring the beer batter fryed mantis.

03/23/2006, 05:43 PM	#20
MCary Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hardin, Montana Posts: 3,142	Hey, maybe you'll get lucky and the fish won't mess with your corals. I think they eat mostly sponges in the wild. Get some good frozen angelfish food with sponge in it and see what happens.

03/23/2006, 05:48 PM	#21
aquawolf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Martin, South Carolina Posts: 343	You pay your money, you take your chances. You can either take the fish to another LFS and try to trade it in for store credit, or I say go with what MCary said. I would try to keep it for a month or two at least, until the LFS owner forgets about you, then take him a beautiful fish and try to trade it in. __________________ Most good judgment comes from experience. Most experience comes from bad judgment. Current Tank Info: 75 Reef, CPR CY294, Home Made Refugium, Coralife Aqualight Pro 48" Dual 150 MH / 30 Gallon Sea Horse Tank / 40 Gallon FOWLR

03/23/2006, 05:50 PM	#22
lvpd186 Reefing in NE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 1,485	Ok, this is a little off topic, but is that a flower pot coral in your tank (the first pic you posted). How long have you had it? I fell for the lfs talk and got one awhile back, of course it died. If the same lfs sold you that, and told you it was an easy coral to grow, I would find another store to spend your money at.

03/23/2006, 05:54 PM	#23
lvpd186 Reefing in NE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 1,485	BTW, Im not tryin to kick you while your down. It sounds like your lfs doesnt really care about anything but making a sale.

03/23/2006, 06:07 PM	#25
NANOFOOL Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BLACKSBURG VA Posts: 239	korans are beautiful fish i love them __________________ "your unique, just like everyone else" by ME Current Tank Info: 58 gal reef, 280 watt hqi, g-2 skimmer, 20 gal sump and 20 gal frag tank