Quote Originally Posted by Europhyllia View Post
How many people can donate their too big fish though? I would think even seaworld and the zoo has a limited need for outgrown pets.
I think the longterm sustainability of a fish should definitely be a consideration for whether or not to purchase it?

As for how happy a fish is. That's probably tough to gauge. Basics of course are: are they healthy, are they stressed, do they show signs of disease or injury, are they dying either in the tank or regularly jumping out and dying on the floor?
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well said+1
i dnt wana buy a fish at a 1st place that in future will stress in my tank or i hve to find a nice home for em....in this hobby a good husbandry
is must as like with every other pets....
all thou i did buy a small baby blk tang 2.5" about 6months ago and kept her in my 55gln untill now with a sure plan that she will be moved to my 6ft long tank in nearly few months as i upgrade....