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Offline Blocky71

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Mail order fish identification please
« on: July 19, 2019, 02:01:53 pm »
Hi all
I received my first mail order fish parcel today.
Whilst being very impressed with the suppliers attention to detail and packaging and 100% health I believe I have been subbed and I'm not sure what with. I had ordered five pentazonia barbs, I received 2 bagged up alone and then the 3 pictured in another bag. I can't see the 3 on their website either so any help before I enquire would be marvellous.
Cheers chris

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    Offline blackghost

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    Re: Mail order fish identification please
    « Reply #1 on: July 19, 2019, 05:16:50 pm »
    Those are tetras, some man made colour variety of... Serpae, or something similar.

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    Re: Mail order fish identification please
    « Reply #2 on: July 20, 2019, 09:22:53 am »
    Maybe red phantoms for the three and serpae for the two??
    Sent from my PC as I still don't understand the the logic for mobile internet usage ;) *grin*
    I really hate "autocorrupt"!!!

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    Re: Mail order fish identification please
    « Reply #3 on: July 20, 2019, 11:01:19 am »
    The two photos were of the same fish Plankton.
    Now they've settled down and coloured up they definitely look to have some serpae influence.
    Apologies for my really poor attempts at photographing, many thanks for your help.

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    Re: Mail order fish identification please
    « Reply #4 on: July 20, 2019, 11:22:55 am »
    Where did you get your mail order fish?
    I would not be happy for any fish that were subbed and would be seeking a refund or partial refund.
    Look after your fish and the water, do regular water changes & maintenance, do your research and the hobby will be rewarding.
    All the best
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    Re: Mail order fish identification please
    « Reply #5 on: July 20, 2019, 12:34:55 pm »
    Where did you get your mail order fish?
    I would not be happy for any fish that were subbed and would be seeking a refund or partial refund.

    Got to agree, I wouldn't be happy ordering some Pentazona Barbs or any other species only to find they had been "subbed" for these without any communication or discussion on whether you want them or not. Exceptionally poor service.

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    Re: Mail order fish identification please
    « Reply #6 on: July 20, 2019, 02:27:36 pm »
    That’s poor. If you’re looking for a reliable online seller, I’d recommend https://www.aqualifeleyland.co.uk/

    Hope you manage to resolve this.
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    Re: Mail order fish identification please
    « Reply #7 on: July 21, 2019, 09:29:00 am »
    If they're the same fish......??
    They could be rosy tetra as well, or bentosi, but they don't have the dark mark on the side.
    Sent from my PC as I still don't understand the the logic for mobile internet usage ;) *grin*
    I really hate "autocorrupt"!!!

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