Overstocked - Return Fish to LFS?

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  1. Dave Abes

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    Hi guys,

    So I purchased far to many neon's.
    Since they have grown up - their is far to little space for all of them
    and they are continuously fighting these days.

    What is the general feel for fish returning to fish shops.
    Do you just give them back or do you try trade for something else?

    The reason I'm asking is because this certainly feels like a bit of a grey area to me.
     
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  3. Henrivr

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    Maybe try to sell them to other members? Update your profile location too
     
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  4. JCL

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    Get another tank. It is called MTS.
    Regarding returning them or trading them in, all the shops have different approaches, so go and speak to your LFS.
    If you don't come right, put them on the forums and Gumtree.
     
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  5. Broder

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    Approach your LFS for an exchange for some other livestock. They're normally happy to take fish in good condition. Otherwise advertise here. Personally I would take fish from a hobbiest over the dodgy stock we get here in EL from our shops.
     
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    Depending on your location, I will buy some from you
     
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    See if your lfs will take them back. Maybe give you credit for food, or other dry goods.
    No point in trading them for something else if you are already overstocked.
     
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    He is Cape Town based.
     
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    Dave Abes

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    Yep that is right!

    Hey JCL, how goes buddie!
    Hope things are swell your side.
     
    Dave Abes, Mar 14, 2015
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