Sick Tropical Fish Contaminated Woman’s Tank?! | Part 1

[@randisney]

This woman says she has kept fish for 16 years. That either means she's lying, or has never learned a thing about fishkeepinng in all that time. You NEVER put new fish, regardless of where they come from, into an established tank without quarantining them first. It's fishkeeping 101.

[@AnarchistPoop]

I never had fish and I know that. 101 of having small animals in charge.

[@pehtrahh]

New animals in general are quarantined before they are put in with others.

[@1993rockergirl]

Yup that's exactly what I was thinking

[@hsolley9537]

Exactly what I was thinking. What idiot doesn’t quarantine new fish???

[@seekingknowledge4698]

Yep

[@DingoTheDemon]

It's soooo clear in the fishkeeping community even for people who are new that you are supposed to quarantine new fish, especially if you already have an established tank.

[@David-cc8xe]

It's common sense

[@SpeckszDaBoss]

Why? I’m not a fish guy I’m confused. Will the other fish gang up and kill the new one?

[@JamieM470]

That was my first thought, and I don't know anything about fish. I've watched a few youtube videos lol.

[@arielbarnes3123]

@@SpeckszDaBoss Yes, and no. At first, you are supposed to acclimate the new fish to the tank. Be it in a bag, a smaller tank within the large tank, or some other way. If the fish is much smaller than the ones already in the tank, then yes, they can eventually gang up on the smaller ones and eat them.

[@nicole2214]

@@SpeckszDaBoss you are suppose to quarantine new fish because you do not know the water conditions of the store or if they are carrying diseases such as ick. If you do not quarantine and medicate the fish you can contaminate all the other fish in your tank

[@saragentry7757]

I like the fish guy. He seems honest

[@tateg.7530]

Not only honest, but very business savvy! That's the type you don't see very often on these court shows.

[@reichan2590]

Yeah his contract is solid

[@MBoldman50]

She's a scammer.

[@elvickRULES]

I don’t like him for charging shipping when a fish dies in transit, but he has a solid way of doing business. And seemingly has his ducks in a row

[@frankcb11]

@@elvickRULES all depends on the agreement

[@amandadonaldson8748]

I love the satisfied look on the defendant's face as Judge Judy reads the contract out loud.

[@loralubimaia2783]

I'm a novice fish owner and immediately I thought why didnt she quarantine the fish?

[@_indigo_inked]

THATS WHAT I JUST THOUGHT

[@1ryanlc]

Always quarantine new fish, learned that lesson early on

[@marysmith3057]

Honestly, this goes for a LOT of animals. Cats, dogs, horses, etc. If you can't verify their health condition, you quarantine them and don't intro them to your other pets right away. This was a hard lesson to learn for this lady.

[@rogersmith7808]

She is lying about not knowing about the TOS because she quoted the TOS early on when she said she "had contacted him within 24 hours, as required".

[@xblueberryicex]

Good catch!

[@Sam-zs6lh]

Yeah, she killed her fish purposely. What kind of logic is that?

[@sococomfort22s34]

Who said that she killed the fish??? You maybe confused

[@maggiej8358]

Good observation Sherlock.

[@gRinchY-op5vr]

​@sococomfort22s34 if she has been keeping fish for as long as she says she has, she would have known to quarantine the fish rather than just throwing them into an already established tank - either to avoid contamination or to avoid the bigger fish eating smaller ones. She's either lying about her expertise or was negligent

[@rickcooley837]

Guy handled himself very well and it paid off.

[@Josie-6]

Why didn’t she quarantine the fish?!?!?!? Even a beginner knows that when you bring in new fish, especially after they’ve been shipped, which can cause stress and illness, that you DON’T PUT THEM WITH YOUR HEALTHY FISH UNTIL YOU KNOW THEY’RE SAFE

[@tkilecalistyle2610]

You HAVE to quarantine fish prior to adding them to your main tank. Period.

[@RoughJustice2k18]

Keeping new fish separate before adding them to your established aquarium is just common sense. I would have thought a woman like the plaintiff had enough intelligence to figure that out (guess I was wrong).

[@minkyfran8307]

I thought you were supposed to quarantine new fish ? The fact one of them was DOA should have been an indication something was wrong

[@markwilliams6378]

Not necessarily. Could have been stress

[@minkyfran8307]

@@markwilliams6378 Well it obviously wasn’t because the other fish died

[@This_is_Bambii]

@@minkyfran8307 Yeah, they died within the few days later though (obviously something was wrong) but only the one fish DOA alone wouldn't have been THAT big of a red flag.

[@tiaratauaese6197]

the way he looked at her when she said "six days I lost 18 fish"

[@mekhahboohunter5694]

Ikr🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alland12345]

He’s like tf??

[@janus9824]

Defendant puts in the contract to quarantine the new fish for at least 10 days, Plaintiff decided not to, now wants to sue because the new fish was sick and infected some of hers? Wow i dont even know how this ended up in court

[@RoughJustice2k18]

She's a clueless Karen who got schooled by JJ.

[@nthabix]

She should be fined for wasting the court's time

[@aussie1630]

Had no idea about fish, just realised they are high maintenance… im better off with a rock

[@ttww1590]

There is a reason I happily paid for a pet rock, way less of the ripoff than fish and almost as fun to pet.

[@nthabix]

I painted my rock and I love her 😂

[@Chula92]

🤣🤣

[@mamaj3539]

Me too😅

[@lesliesackey2012]

From what I hear, no kind of pet is low maintenance 😭

[@cm99camper]

The look on the guys face when judge Judy read about quarantining:(. He clearly cares very much. His contract is extremely clear and well laid out - and I love that he even includes a link to fish care

[@jacobrohr9658]

Defendant definitely knows his shit, contract was written perfectly, not his fault you didn’t read it or follow the instructions.

[@r1verman]

As a fish keeper myself, it is common knowledge that all fish should be kept in a quarantine tank before being added to an established aquarium.

[@thistles]

Even if the fish had been healthy on arrival, adding that many fish to a tank that size would spike the ammonia and could kill all of them.

[@emilyf8851]

I’m new to keeping freshwater fish (within the year). One of the first things I learned in my research was you always quarantine new fish before adding them to an existing tank. I’m sure I’ve made some mistakes as a new fish owner, but even as a beginner I knew she was in the wrong.

[@Aceofwolves]

Yeah I used to keep freshwater fish. And you always need to have a small quarantine tank as the fish need time to adapt to new water. As every single tank has different water acidity and it depends on the type of water in the person's environment as it's usually treated tap water in freshwater tanks.

[@m00n_d0ll]

You always put the fish aside first before you put them in just to know if they are good before adding to your main tank 🙄 She’s had a tank for what 16 years and doesn’t have that common knowledge. Also didn’t read the terms and conditions 😑 even if it’s not in your face there is usually a link for the terms and a button that says “yes I read it” and you need to accept to make the purchase.

[@concerningpipeweed6206]

I don't even own any fish and I know quarantining new fish is a thing you need to do.

[@Vet-7174]

Sounds pretty fishy to me !

[@Babygirlly555]

That's good

[@Kaboomboo]

Can't wait for the finale.

[@minkyfran8307]

@@marshallheadchief8744 I “ SEA” what you did there 😂

[@crystalshaw8744]

Ur funny like Nick Cannon

[@minkyfran8307]

@@crystalshaw8744 Who is Nick Cannon ? 🤷‍♀️

[@carmortiz2816]

That's the most clear contract I have ever heard

[@CassVanCat]

I've never owned a fish and I knew your supposed to have a small quarantine tank for new fish. She literally just threw them in there and she has a picture of the diseased fish... AND she has been a fish owner for 16 years.

[@RoughJustice2k18]

Goes to show she doesn't know much about fish-keeping.

[@amberjohnson4820]

After having fish for many years when I was younger I could tell right away the plaintiff was in the wrong here the whole time. READ THE FINE PRINT IN YOUR CONTRACT, LADY! And never put a new tropical fish in the main tank until the quarantine time is up! Her ignorance baffles me.

[@carlarhooley]

she very clearly says she has a fresh water tank.i don't know why this is an issue. get over it.

[@secretdoll92831]

@@carlarhooley the kind of water is irrelevant in this case, as she didn't quarantine the new fish first and allow them to properly acclimate to their new water/surroundings/temperature/bacteria/etc.

[@loralubimaia2783]

Shes a legal secretary ... girl come on

[@Kaboomboo]

Why is there a part 2? Seems pretty open and shut to me based on what Judy read in the contract.

[@David-cc8xe]

Yeah, don't really need a part 2

[@Pschool1]

If there wasn't apart 2 people would complain 😒

[@CeltycSparrow]

I am not very experienced in keeping exotic fish tanks, but any person who owns animals (especially a large collection of animals) should know that if you are getting exotic fish (or any other animal) that you should quarantine that animal for a certain period of time (ESPECIALLY if you are ordering this animal from a source that you know very little about) to ensure that they are free of any diseases that could potentially affect the rest of your tank BEFORE you add them to your own tank. You should also acclimate them to the tank before you release them. If the temperature and tank parameters are not the same as what the fish is used to, they could get stressed and go into shock and die. Especially if you just toss them in the tank without first taking the necessary precautions (as he says in his contract that she didn't bother to read) And while this woman DID say she had a 75 gallon tank, she ordered a dozen fish from the defendant and she already had at least 9 fish in the tank to begin with....so in addition to his fish being sick, she could have over-stocked the tank and that, combined with the sick fish led to the fish dying. And from the Google search I just did, Cichlids (which is the fish she says she ordered from him) are a very beautiful, but very active and aggressive species and they can grow rather large. Their recommendation is to have 6 Cichlids in a 75 gallon tank....so if she had a dozen Cichlids (PLUS at least 9 other fish in the tank) that was DEFINITELY an overpopulated tank, based on what I am reading. They might have attacked each other because there wasn't enough space for all of them. Another thing to consider is water parameters. If her tank parameters and temperature were not stable, THAT might have a part to play in why the fish died.

[@RoughJustice2k18]

What really stunned me was how she didn't even think to ask questions or look up the relevant details about new fish and what to do with them ON THE INTERNET before buying!

[@Jesusluvme]

That's wayyyyyyy too many fish, especially cichlids, for that tank. The ones she already had were too many for that tank. What was she thinking?

[@bovinityleak2066]

Some people just need to use a fish tank screen saver on a big tv instead of live animals.

[@stratfordbaby]

You are supposed to WAIT and make sure that the fish you received are NOT SICK and DON'T DIE before you introduce them into your tank. I've never had fish in my life and even I know that.

[@Mary-pg3lu]

I'm ready to see who will win

[@yoongiswndrlnd]

i haven’t kept fish since a child; and even then it was always fish bought from the store. that being said, i’ve now learned that you have to quarantine fish before acclimating them to your tank. that is something i never knew!

[@beetsq1968]

4:21 her quick glance to the side says it all 😂 “oh yeah I guess didn’t quarantine them”

[@itszenbaby]

I’ve never had fish apart from a goldfish I won at a funfair when I was a kid, but I love watching pet videos and come across a lot of fish videos. You only need to watch 1 or 2 videos on KZbin to know about acclimating and quarantining new fish. I’m not even a fish keeper and I know the process and how delicate aquarium eco systems are.

[@jayalexander3356]

You're supposed to quarantie all new animals. I've had cats for 30 years and I isolate new cats. At least until they've had thorough vet exams. Do fish get vet exams?

[@andreabradley5837]

Adding 11 fish to an aquarium at once is not a good idea. Especially if they are larger fish. Probably died of an increased ammonia level.

[@LC0228]

Anyone that knows what they are doing with fish knows to quarantine any new fish for up to at least 10-14 days. This is to protect your existing fish and set up from disease that may occur during transport due to stress.

[@lolayeay5423]

Don't you have to quarantine the fish first before introducing them to your other fish? it's all her fault.

[@susiesunshine43]

Hahaha, I love the fish guy!! He had all his fish in a row, lmao

[@ericascott9645]

any fish keeper knows to quarantine new animals. If you don’t, that’s your fault.

[@theunexplainablecrumbs4387]

It's shocking the amount of people who will just sign a contract without reading it thoroughly, always always read a contract or any legal document you're putting your name to!

[@ILOVEBACONBOY2018]

She's not a fish owner.

[@susansempf5709]

Too many fish for tank !

[@pabloskioslacsed1226]

Number rule in fish keeping, you MUST quarantine first the new fish before adding to your aquarium in order to avoid contamination.

[@stephaniehowe0973]

She contaminated.her.own fish

[@Mikinaak2023]

My father always separated the new fish from the rest. Novice tank owners find out the consequences only once.

[@nick8252]

Stop shipping living beings through the mail ! This case is disturbing 😓

[@TheSassitude]

Awe. That's too bad. Poor woman. Poor fish ☹

[@Shay-33]

She don’t know anything about fish, but KAREN makeup is on point 😂

[@BreezieAussie]

Even I know from being front the reptile community to QUARANTINE new animals but for reptiles it’s up to 30-90 days

[@duuuud9364]

I know nothing about fish keeping and am shocked she just got a delivery of new fish and dumped them in the tank with her old fish. Wtf.

[@bigtrevdogglbc]

Ppl have to start reading that little fine print on websites.

[@itsnadaaaa]

The first thing the lady at the pet store told me when I went to buy another fish was to not directly introduce it into the new tank. It’s the same as bringing a new pet cat home to your full sized dog lmao

[@bweb6]

That lady said she'd been keeping fish for 16 years yet didn't seem to know she needed to quarantine any new fish before adding them to her established aquarium. Come on... something is not adding up here.

[@JustAJinx-ci6hg]

The guy's been in business for 25 years... and you think he was like 'Eh screw you and your fish specifically'?

[@Aceofwolves]

ALWAYS have a small quarantine tank...fish get stressed when in a new environment and need time to adapt to the new water.

[@faezahazmi]

even a non fish keeper KNOW you have to quarantine the fish.

[@Botanicalpirate]

You mean to tell me that this woman has been fishkeeping for 16 years and didn’t think of the number 1 rule of fishkeeping? Always always always quarantine new fish regardless of where or when you get them

[@d.s.5577]

As someone who has been keeping fish for 25 years, i am shocked that she "SAW THE SICK FISH" but still decided to "PUT THEM IN HER TANK".

[@amalau2472]

Who doesn't quarantine new animals?! Crazy.

[@PM-fn2ye]

I’m watching from the UK 🇬🇧 we absolutely love JJ. But I often think that American’s sue each other over the most bizarre issues 😂😂

[@kenyaking9971]

As an American, I agree with you

[@08hanzy]

That’s why you quarantine new fish for at least two weeks irregardless of where it was purchased as a precaution before introducing it to your other fish. Fish or many other animals are good at hiding diseases until they get stressed and becomes immunocompromised until they finally succumb. You should know that if you’ve been keeping fish for 16 years!

[@Anabel_Love22]

This is why you read the terms and conditions before signing or approving anything.

[@toothybj]

Any experienced aquarist knows that you don’t just add fish from unknown source/water conditions into your main tank without putting them into a quarantine tank for a week or two first. That is, unless you’re willing to take the risk of killing everything in the main tank.

[@2013Arcturus]

This guy is literally the overseer from Fallout 1. Look it up.

[@umungus518]

How is there a part 2 to this case?!

[@marinagarza1803]

she might have had fresh water fish, but the defendant sure does look salty LOL.

[@Maziko_Lee]

4:10 A good reminder to read the fine print...😅

[@DontUNVME]

You kept fish for 16 years and don't know about a quarantine tank, acclamation, or getting rid of ick. And 18 fish in a 75 gallon. They must be guppies or neons.No way

[@iinecromancerii4205]

As a fish keeper , everyone knows you must quarantine new fish …

[@kylieknight2365]

I have kept and bred tropical fish for 30 years! This woman has absolutely no idea about keeping fish period. QUARANTINE! Seperate tank that has been cycled appropriately do not put the water the fish arrived in the tank! Make sure the temperature is appropriate for the fish and you place them still in bag in the water to become acclimated to the water temp before transferring! Simple an 8 year old can do this and yet people still get it wrong.

[@coderpup4639]

I dont keep fish, but I do keep shrimp and even I know you're supposed to quarantine new fish for two weeks.

[@jennakapso8332]

As a beginner fish owner, I even know you’re supposed to quarantine your new fish and drip acclimate. She’s an irresponsible owner or she’s scamming this man.

[@susansempf5709]

Don’t put so many fish in what stupid

[@jjohn713]

Everyone who buys fish, knows to quarantine. Negligence on her part.

[@newfee1967]

Quarantine helloooooo

[@bradwills6046]

I don't keep fish but my first thought was why didn't she quarantine.

[@Protoxaea]

4:49 Also, did we catch the part where the defendant, a LEGAL SECRETARY, hadn’t read her contract? For crying out loud…

[@Mabeylater293]

Fish fry? Anybody?

[@Vet-7174]

😆😅😀😅

[@elizaleroux9173]

If you buy a puppy to join in the family with other dogs.. You DON'T bring it in until your vet cleared it.. FISH needs 100% more care before they enter your tank.. And she didn't even read the basic contents of the agreement.. No medication for stupidity.

[@emilyharrington2219]

Every fish and reptile keeper I know knows you have to quarantine new animals because of this exact reason. The new ones may be sick or have a parasite that you can’t see so you keep them separate to make sure they’re not sick before you introduce them into your collection. Parasites and illnesses can wipe out a large collection very quickly.

[@varshac218]

He provided the contract. We don’t know when it was drafted.

[@offwitmelkychrms]

It is hard on fish to ship them! A risky transaction for ALL involved, she should have done her research in advanced before buying online and she would (does) know this. It’s also a risk EVERY TIME you introduce new fish no matter where they come from. To try and screw the small business owner just trying to do his job was very wrong.

[@missbradicah]

Wow, just wow. How do you N0T quarantine the new fish from those already aclimated to your tank? 16 years of fish keeping, failed.

[@Hmong21stCentury]

She and her husband obviously didn't read the contract and were the ones who breached it first. Worst case scenario, the judgment should have been 270/2 = $135.00 and not the full amount.

[@MrMousley]

I can't believe that she just put the new fish into her established tank .. especially as one of the new fish was dead on arrival.

[@carlycastle5998]

She should know that you are suppose to quarantine fish before putting them in your tank. Since she has been keeping fish for so long

[@MegaAli213]

A contract is a contract no exceptions. She gets nothing but dismissed. He was smart. She signed it .

[@Zola_6]

Meh those types of fish are cheap asf … she’s def overreacting .. mine used to jump out of the tank ….

[@DIDYOUSEETHAT172]

I was thinking about getting a domestics rat on line. Seriously rethinking the whole idea.

[@tracyross5831]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Haven't we got MORE important things to Worry about????

[@socketyellow3]

I may have forgotten this but aren’t you supposed to keep new fish in a smaller bowl/tank for like a week. Then put them in a water touching the tank’s to not give them a heart attack when swapping temps

[@lnicole2504]

Fish get very stressed out when they are netted and bagged and unbagged, most do have diseases. It is important to have a UV sterilizer in your tank which sterilizes the water and handles most diseases. Some people have hospital tanks too where they put new fish for a few weeks to make sure they are healthy. It is the risk you take when adding new fish to a healthy tank.

[@govegan6112]

Leave fish in the ocean!

[@Lizziestewart-j1i]

Cut and dry, the plaintiffs did not read the terms and conditions at all. Thank you for reading. 😊

[@BrianErwin]

how come he didn't just send her the contract when she complained instead going through all this

[@Techead100]

That's like buying a chicken from someone then introducing it to your flock right away bad news bears

[@Weekend658]

75 gallons hahaha that is a super tiny tank. She’s acting like it was a $5,000 tank and worth the courts time. Jesus what a joke

[@laurieoduyale7751]

She didn't quarantine the fish. Her fault.

[@elvickRULES]

Poor fishies