Samanthabea Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 So I've had babies a while back and the local stores don't have room and the other ones don't take them till a certain size I tried Facebook but they don't allow it wouldn't be a big deal but the tank is only 6.5 gallons and there are 8 babies that are getting bigger and 1 Mollie adult and 1 swordtail adult(although still small) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Try Craigslist ebay local pick up only local mailers that allow ads for pet to a good home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 ive given away thousands to family, and friends, and friends of friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 are you a member of any local fish clubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLineAquaticsSC Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I feed them to my chickens… 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 On 9/2/2021 at 9:08 PM, BlueLineAquaticsSC said: I feed them to my chickens… do you put them in a dish of water, or just let 'em flop around in the grass?😲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Craigslist I’ve just placed ad, free fish to good home, gave a few details about them. Within 3 hours meet up and done. Obviously took longer to catch fish than to place ad wait for response drive to meet up and deliver🤪 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Also on Craigslist seen fish rescues placing ads looking for free fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samanthabea Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 Asked all coworkers and family don't know of any local fish groups and I've never joined craigslist because I don't like joining those sites my cat would enjoy the feeding option she already stole into the tank once somehow Ill try the other sites that allow it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Try this aquarium co op club finder tool. https://www.aquariumcoop.com/apps/store-locator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I've got 2 ideas. Facebook doesn't allow money exchanging hands for animals within groups, but there's no such rule for private messages. I'm in groups where the norm is to post a pic of animals, a zip code, and "PM for details." Comments on such posts are usually just "sent a message," but everybody knows what the conversation is about. Those groups are not *technically* facilitating the buying or selling of animals. They're just facilitating private communications between individuals. So it might be worth looking again for a local FB group. The other idea, though it may be too late: I bought an angelfish to deal with a never-ending stream of molly fry. It worked. He gulped everything small enough to gulp, so the result was that the larger mollies simply lived out their lifespan alongside him, gradually decreasing in number until the tank was back under control. I'm sorry if it doesn't help the current situation though. Maybe the idea would at least make the future easier. There are some "gulpers" that would fit in a 6 gallon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 On 9/2/2021 at 10:33 PM, s1_ said: Try this aquarium co op club finder tool. https://www.aquariumcoop.com/apps/store-locator Yea the nearest club is 7 hours away in atlanta. Talk about living in a state devoid of people with an interesting hobby. Anyway there is one local store that will take most of what i want to give away for credit. However when I'm in the mood i'll post on another forum that allows ads. Only catch is I cover shipping - after all i'm giving them away - and it gets expensive after a while.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 nothing wrong with credit at a local shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griznatch Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I usually try fish store for credit. sometimes they just don't have room or spare tanks to take them. As was mentioned you could get a fish small enough to fit in that tank that would eat the fry. 6.5 gallons kind of limits your options. Not sure of your space limitations but if you can get in on one of PetCo's dollar a gallon sales a 10 gallon is cheap, could get away with just a bubble and or sponge filter. Molly and swordtail fry are pretty tough, so unless your house gets really cold a heater is probably not needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLineAquaticsSC Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 9/2/2021 at 10:16 PM, lefty o said: do you put them in a dish of water, or just let 'em flop around in the grass?😲 In an empty dish with no water, they also enjoy duckweed, plant clippings, and ramshorn snails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 9/3/2021 at 9:08 PM, BlueLineAquaticsSC said: In an empty dish with no water, they also enjoy duckweed, plant clippings, and ramshorn snails. that would have never crossed my mind, but it has to be a real good source of protein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rellad Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 try to see if you have a local FB group and post on there, or even call or stop into a big chain store(like PetSmart)... they usually have a tank for fry, they might just let you put yours in there! heck or even ask if the employees want them, most of them have tanks and don't mind free fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samanthabea Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 Found a Facebook group for around here just waiting on the acception my ell and trigger might like them but I really don't want to use them as live food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samanthabea Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) My closest Petco and PetSmart are 2 hours away... Edited September 4, 2021 by Samanthabea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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