"The Perfect Fish" Is There One? Options

[white horse T1]

many a times, we see fantastic and good show grade fishes.

we use judgement for a "perfect" ; "showgrade" ; competition criteria" to judge the fishes displayed and show case here.



this thread is about:



1. what is the criteria u used to buy a fish? Note the key word is not just about the best features and qualities of a "perfect fish" and showcase fish; what will prompt u to buy.



2. after all, it is not everyday that we buy a S$2 fish and it win big in Competition all the times.



3. lets hear from folks here on the purchasing decision vs qualities:



to guide discussion scope and limit them:



a. Assumption:

u have the space and tank for the fish u are looking at.

u have the permission of yr wife, galfren, family members



4. For the purpose of discussion, assume u see the below fish



(i) will u first view and judge them based on showgrade/competitive grade criteria before u buy? if u will; how will u judge them?. 1- 10 pts (1 being poor, 10 being outstanding)



(ii) if u are a normal hobbist with no intention to particpate in comp, will u buy these, why? 1- 10 pts (how will u grade them as a normal hobbist; 1 being poor, 5 keepable at home, 10 being oustanding for home)



(iii) if the prices of these fishes are >SIng$50 will u buy them, why? share yr judgement based on (i) or (ii)

if the price is > Sing$30 < S$50, will u buy them, share yr judgement based on (i) or (ii)



if neither what is yr ideal price? based on what criteria? and why?



PLEASE NOTE

The fishes specimen for discussion are Not For Sale and strictly for discussion purpose.

USE A for ranchu and B for Oranda in yr discussion please.



let's see how this discussion spin to from here

[white horse T1]

an ego and competitive hobbist will not bother........especially when one buy fish immediately before competition. An ego hobbist also very defensive and eager to defend the fish , the method of rearing. winning is everything and in any thing including in forum

obsessed hobbist can go to the micro details on fish rearing and upkeeping and travel long and far to get one fish

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for me ;
i go by LHS as a normal hobbist , always viewed fish features relative to the price and ask myself whether ok or not. Then i could be a passoniate hobbist to even buy low graded fish just to see if it can be a swan in the ugly duckling story. i also don't chiong competition....

Usually i will suppress the impulsive me and find reason not to buy the fishes;

at times i can be obsessed to go around different LHS on a single day to fish window shopping just to kill time. i don reckon myself as a seaonsed player though.sometimes the impulsive me can be irrational and take over.
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This post has been edited by white horse T1: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 4:14 pm