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Well ANYWAYS *cough cough*... I know TONS about animals, as well as dog training and stuff. Haha, I also know a lot random things...

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My fish have been getting sick and dying for several weeks and we found out it was because of cross breeding, overstocking, etc. (beginner's mistakes since we did raise 150 fish from 5 starters)

Now we've got them all healthy, we've been trying to give them away to try and get down to a 2 female to 1 male ratio but its not happening fast enough. Besides many of our friends are using the platies as starter fish, and each time I choose which ones to give them, it feels like I'm choosing which ones do I want flushed down a toilet.

I was just wondering if we should just restock the tanks entirely or try giving away those fish to private fish stores? I'm unsure whether or not the fish stores will take the platies if they find out they all come from 5 parents and I don't want to get "rid" of them.

You don't have to tell the fish stores that they came from 5 parents. If they look healthy then they will probably take them. Ya, I wouldn't trust giving away my fish as "starters" because like you mentioned, there's a good change that they won't be taken care of and will die. Your best bet is taking them to a tropical fish store (NOT a pet store like Petco, etc, they don't take very good care of their fish).

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(Rating: 5) Thank you, I was considering giving them to a private fish company since I heard Petco/mart don't take good care of the fish. Many of the fish I've given away have died since their aquariums are new. Hopefully I can find a good place soon. :)
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