Have you ever decided that your fish aren't happy?

[saltyfish24]

Just wondering if anyone has ever watched their fish and decided they don't look happy in the aquarium and re-homed them? I'm not talking about illness. I'm referring to general happiness. Could be tank size, or tank environment, or tank mates.

Curious what your stories are.

 

[GHOSTLY]

After my pistol shrimp passed i noticed my ywg was acting different all day and seemed lost. I had planned on getting him a new shrimp but found him on the floor the next day

 

[exnisstech]

I haven't rehomed fish for that reason but I have gone from a 72x24x24" tank to a 84x30x25" tank because I felt my tangs could use more swim room. I'm not the type to over stock or add fish that I'm not confident I can care for their entire life.

 

[RoaReefer]

100% - before I acquire any fish, I think about this. I almost always feed in a fish trap, so the fish are easier to catch and re-home if needed. We are their caretakers. If their color is off, they are not acting correctly - over a period of time, I have no problem re-homing them for their health and happiness.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Yep! That is why I had to surrender two of my fish to our LFS. Had a terrible outbreak of algae, water parameters were terrible, and to the fish's best interest, I had to rehome them.