5 of the Most Abused Fish in the Industry

[jclyde13]

In no order, I would say these 5 are probably the worst treated in the industry:

Oscars
Pacus
Common Plecos
Bettas
Comet Goldfish

Anyone agree? Any you think are treated badly?

I agree with your list for the most part, but I'd change the comet to oranda (when you think about it, at least comets that are raised for use as feeders don't have to suffer for years like 75-80% of orandas do) and switch the order:

Pacu
Bettas
Orandas
Oscars
Common pleco

 

[studd muffin]

Some other notable mentions:

Jellybean Convicts
Blood Parrots
Black Skirt Tetras aka Fruit Tetras

Blood parrots! It makes me sad when ever I see parrots with their tails cut off. Heart parrots? BS!

 

[Chrisplosion]

Blood parrots! It makes me sad when ever I see parrots with their tails cut off. Heart parrots? BS!

They get dyed, tattooed, and mutilated. Its sad. Even though they are hybrids doesn't mean they should be treated that way.

 

[JK47]

I would add
Arowana
Piranha
RTC (red tail cat)

EDIT: livebearers as well

 

[Chrisplosion]

I agree with your list for the most part, but I'd change the comet to oranda (when you think about it, at least comets that are raised for use as feeders don't have to suffer for years like 75-80% of orandas do) and switch the order:

Pacu
Bettas
Orandas
Oscars
Common pleco

Pretty much goldfish in general.

 

[B.Ho]

In no particular order, I would say these 5 are probably the worst treated in the industry:

Oscars
Pacus
Common Plecos
Bettas
Goldfish

Anyone agree? Any you think are treated badly?

Agreed. I believe Common Plecos and Oscars are treated the worse though. "Ohhh i need a sucker fish to clean the algae out of my fish bowl"..........................

 

[LBathory]

your list is great. I would include baby retic rays ("teacups") and blood parrots. but you def got the top 5.

 

[NCStateFisher]

agreed i can't stand how badly they are abused....
to be honest i plan to breed some of the rare species from to my area which includes senegal bichirs, if i can find a male and a female....
they go for 100$+ here... and thats when you can find them. and when and if i get to selling them, i intend to quiz people about the home the animals are going to and such

wow senegals cost over $100?? thats insane u can get em at petsmart here for $6

 

[Allan01230]

Top five is definately covered. Number 6 for me would be irridescent shark. Doesn't belong in the hobby imo. Ever see one with its faced not all banged up? Fish is too skitish and gets too big for an aquarium fish. Although some really good hobbyists can handle them.

 

[CornBread]

You are on the money with that list