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Old 11-17-2010, 01:55 AM
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Talking Spotted Boxfish for trade

Hi, 2 weeks ago my mom got a spotted boxfish for or tank, she didn't know about its special abilities...

I just don't feel comfortable with it in my tank. Anyone interested in one?
Im open to trades for fish, invertebrates, corals.

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Old 11-17-2010, 04:46 AM
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Is this an Ostracion meleagris? Male or female? If so, I'll take it off your hands..
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Old 11-17-2010, 05:01 PM
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no its not that

looks like this
http://divegallery.com/boxfish_.jpg
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Old 11-17-2010, 06:53 PM
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Here is a link to some stats:


http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...4+81&pcatid=81
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Old 11-17-2010, 07:12 PM
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Ya, I figured that's what you meant. I'm not sure how worried I'd be with one of those guys but good luck with finding a new home if you need to.
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Old 11-17-2010, 07:26 PM
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have you tried to return it to the LFS?

They should understand this blunder.
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Old 11-18-2010, 05:22 AM
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I ask already, they said they would take it, but Id get no refund or credit...
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Old 11-18-2010, 05:37 AM
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I ask already, they said they would take it, but Id get no refund or credit...

You should thank the for providing such terrific guidance in your mother's shopping experience.

The LFS in question obviously is more concerned about money than customer service. It appears they also lack the knowledge to sell the fish in question.

The specifics of its abilities should have been mentioned as well as the sales rep should have qualified whether or not this fish was suitable.

I would personally boycott the place. In fact.... what was the LFS in question? Maybe others should know.
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Old 11-20-2010, 09:58 PM
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I would personally boycott the place. In fact.... what was the LFS in question? Maybe others should know.
Its King Ed Pets, and I dont want to boycot this place, they have been really good to me personally. They always give me good deals whenever I'm there. Maybe they just assumed she knew what she was getting.
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Its King Ed Pets, and I dont want to boycot this place, they have been really good to me personally. They always give me good deals whenever I'm there. Maybe they just assumed she knew what she was getting.

You can't assume with a fish like that. It is clearly a fish with special requirements. If the LFS "assumed" then they dropped the ball. It is there responsibility each and every time to qualify a fish into the proper environment. The LFS I frequent always ask the questions about tank suitability.... and bells should have rung on their behalf if someone never asked them about such a challenging fish.

If they are seriously not willing to help you out with this.... then they are not "being really good to you".

Sorry. But your LFS dropped the ball and now you risk losing everything if that fish cannot be taken out of your tank.
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