rosequoll Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Had a dump and run at work last week and have ended up with a fiesty, evil ugly Synspilum stuck in one of our Quarantine tanks. She is FREE FREE FREE as I just want her to get a good home. She is skinny, has a bumpy head, un-impressive colours and a bent/folded anal fin. Also mean as hell. Will destroy anything put in her tank, including gudgeons, goldfish, crayfish, pellets and her heater. (I'm being mean in this post, she's delightful and has earned herself the name Betty-Saurus Rex at work). You can see in the photo (especially in the reflection on the bottom of the tank) how thin she is (scooped belly) and the folded/damaged anal fin. Needs a good home guys. Been given a WEEK to find her a new home. Located in beenleigh, please PM or SMS me for location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Probably been treated badly, there will be someone here who can make her nice again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta-Cray_z Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 hey rose i will be keen to take her on i think some tlc and a 4 foot to herself and we might see a wonderful fish let me know when is good with you and i will come get her thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosequoll Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Will PM you the details now. She's actually quite a nice fish, VERY active and despite being dumped at work in 10cm of water in a bucket on a hot day she perked right up and smashes crayfish with gusto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_b Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Keen if it falls through! Have a male which may give her a run for her money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Junkie Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Keen if it falls through! Have a male which may give her a run for her money! That fish ain't for breeding she needs some love. Poor things had a hard life by the sounds of it Good on ya Rose find her a good home she deserves it FJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 was thinking the exact same thing dave...be some time before shes ready to think about aqua love..and some serious bulking up..shes frail..but if shes happy and eating...she on the way back hope someone gives this survivor a greener pasture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_b Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Sorry all. Didn't mean right off the bat. Rose did mention fiesty! The males a good 9mths off yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Junkie Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 IMO I still wouldn't breed her even after she's fully recovered This is what I call a perfect pair of Synspilum FJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 You should see the pair in Forest Lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosequoll Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I'm looking forward to seeing how she turns out with some love and a lots of food. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 hey rosei will be keen to take her on i think some tlc and a 4 foot to herself and we might see a wonderful fish let me know when is good with you and i will come get her thanks why would you want a free american when your selling all your americans in the trader so you can go to natives ? i don't see the sense in that, :confused: i hope this girl goes to a good home and not to somebody who will mistreat her, she already has had a bad life, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta-Cray_z Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 why would you want a free american when your selling all your americans in the trader so you can go to natives ? i don't see the sense in that, :confused:i hope this girl goes to a good home and not to somebody who will mistreat her, she already has had a bad life, Because simply, as much as i hate keeping americans. i love them. i get fed up every now and then and decide to empty ONE tank because of the dramas but i always go back to keeping americans again. i am still going natives, am i not allowed to have more than one tank running or? she is doing wonderful in her new home, her colours have come out already (i may be thinking male) and it looks to be a black belt, but im not fussed. its a wonderful fish that is getting a second lease on life and i am doing everything in my power to make sure the fish is absolutely comfortable and thriving whilst in my possession. as i have stated to rose i will be keeping up a progress thread being updated frequently so that you guys can see the progress that a little tender loving care gives to a fish in such a state. ciao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta-Cray_z Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 so guys, steves comment has now made sense to me... it is in the best intentions of the fish that i wish to pass this fish on to another person. i guess in a sense i have acted like a foster home for this fish. it has dawned on me what a large commitment this really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 so guys, steves comment has now made sense to me...it is in the best intentions of the fish that i wish to pass this fish on to another person. i guess in a sense i have acted like a foster home for this fish. it has dawned on me what a large commitment this really is. I do not think that is the case - if you intend on looking at the fish's best interest than you need to nurse it to health. This poor fish has been moved from situation to situation and I know all the intentions are good but how about nursing it back to health for a couple of months and then passing it on - otherwise the poor fish is going to be stressed from moving it from one lot of water conditions to the next to the next to the next. Give it a couple of months to recoup and then pass it on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
