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Marcos Avila

Since the "complaint" above is personal but politely worded I'll allow it to stay here in the Site Issues forum, as long as any further discussion in the topic remains civilized...
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McP · Advisors Joined: 24 Jul 2004

There are lots of young members on this board that take peoples advice and don't suffer from a severe case of confirmation bias. There is no point in asking a question if you refuse to hear answers that don't verify your opinion Wink

Taratron · Benefactors Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Location: AZ

I agree, @-McP. Age has nothing to do with it. Whether the person is 14 or 40, bullheadness can be a common mindstate. I do not see anything wrong with LittleMouseling's post, especially after reading the topic twice over. TheUndertaker may be a teenager, but that again means nothing in the grand scheme of things. The poster has been told why his tank stock isn't beneficial to the fish, and countered with "that's how the pet store had it and the fish are breeding."

Someone who doesn't want to be helped can't be. Any sugercoating won't help either.
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LittleMousling · Advisors Joined: 30 Dec 2004 Location: WNY, USA

Sorry, but I did answer his questions and he clearly didn't want to hear any answers at all. I did look at what he could in fact keep, and told him (the existing Labs, assuming it's a male and two females). But you're right, I toed the line there - it's just horrible to think of those poor fish all stuffed into that tiny tank, and an owner who has given quite significant proof that the fishes' needs play no part in his decisions.
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Taratron · Benefactors Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Location: AZ

As well to the age question, one of ours mods just turned 15. Age is no excuse. Ignorance, and the want to perpetuate that state, is a poor one.
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Goneelsewhere · Regulars Joined: 26 Oct 2004

I understand how people feel, and I appreciate what your saying. I messed up my first tank by overstocking and bad advice when I was only 12, thankfully I didn't lose any fish. I think the fact that it is Cichlids that are in the tank changes things completely, as we all know about Cichlid aggression. We have given him advice now, so hopefully he will take all the points raised on board. I agree with the age thing not being an issue, to be honest though there are just as many adults who show ignorance towards keeping fish as their are teenagers, and I'd be more bothered about an adult who refuses to take advice.

Anyway I think this issue should be put to bed now. It's down to Undertaker as to what he decides to do with his tank.

The Undertaker01 · Members Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Location: Athlone,Ireland

I have taken a lot of the advice posted but it goes against some of what I was told in a specialist store so I don't know what to think.
BTW I will get a larger tank for those fish but It won't be for a while.
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