I promised to take my son fishing tomorrow but I want him to have his best chances at catching a fish. Please help.
nodesign89 on December 9, 2025 1:31 pm Do people actually say that? I’m not sure I’ve heard it, but I’ve seen plenty of people actually petting their fish. This isn’t even that, this is just happy discus being curious
EndlerFan on December 9, 2025 1:34 pm You *<can>* pet a fish, but it’s actually pretty bad for their mucus coating which is, amongst other things, part of their immune system.
Dumb_Cat8 on December 9, 2025 2:05 pm You can pet some fish! Some fish even like it! Just be careful, no alcohol/dirt etc on ur hands and be really gentle. Dont hold the fish in place
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Do people actually say that? I’m not sure I’ve heard it, but I’ve seen plenty of people actually petting their fish.
This isn’t even that, this is just happy discus being curious
You *<can>* pet a fish, but it’s actually pretty bad for their mucus coating which is, amongst other things, part of their immune system.
You can pet some fish! Some fish even like it! Just be careful, no alcohol/dirt etc on ur hands and be really gentle. Dont hold the fish in place