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I have a friend who is wanting to get rid of her 2 year old 30 gallon aquarium with stand and all supplies. Of course I can't bear the thought of turning down the offer of another tank for my collection.

The problem is that she still has two live fish in the tank. One is a tetra so it can easily be moved to one of my other tanks. However, the other fish is a 14-inch algae eater. Everything I've read about this fish tells me this is a bad choice for a tank (large, can turn aggressive, etc.). So I'm at a dilemma as to what to do with this big guy.

Would it be possible to release him in a pond or would that be too cold for him? Any suggestions?

Some fish store may take him for free, but I would work with reputable fish stores. They probably get many calls from people who get the fish before they realize how big they can get.

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Last edited by Cory_Di at 13-Nov-2004 13:56

Donate it to a lfs, or trade it for store credit.

I managed to re-home three of these guys for friends by advertising on clasified boards and also by placing ads in stores.

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Return it to a "reputable" FS known for larger fish. I did the same in the past and the very next day - it was sold to a good home.

Good luck.

I must add, as a wildlife major...

NEVER release pets into the wild. If they survive, you can make a catastrophic impact on the native fish populations. I may cite pike cichlids, which are currently a major concern for fisheries. There are many fish species that this is an issue for. Never release pet fish into the wild. Non-native species are probably the #1 reason for freshwater fish species extinctions. It is VERY serious.

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Perhaps I didn't make my suggestion of a "release" clear. I was speaking in terms of a maintained backyard pond that a neighbor might keep.