Fish Guy Chris' Fish Shopping Adventure: The Truth Behind Scam Ads

In the complex world of online advertising, there are endless exaggerated and eye-catching ads, and live fish ads are particularly eye-catching. Fish Guy Chris, a well-known YouTube blogger with 761,000 subscribers, is loved by fans for his love and rich knowledge of fish. In this article, he decided to delve into the truth behind those seemingly outrageous live fish scam ads, bringing viewers a shopping journey full of surprises and disappointments.

A Carefully Planned Exploration Journey

Fish Guy Chris spent a month carefully collecting a series of live fish ads that he considered to be extremely deceptive. These ads promised to provide a variety of amazing fish, from flying fish to glowing fish to the world's smallest sharks, and each one was full of curiosity. He decided to buy the products in these ads himself to answer a long-standing question: Are these seemingly obvious scams really worthless, or may they bring unexpected surprises?

Hilarious "Flying Fish" Scam

Among the many ads, one ad for "flying fish" stands out. The ad shows live fish flying freely in the ocean, which is very attractive and claims to allow consumers to "experience the magic of the ocean." Fish Guy Chris bought the product with great expectations, but received a toy fish with a helicopter device. The ad cleverly used a article of live fish flying, but never made it clear that the real live flying fish were being sold, which made him feel cheated. When he tried to make the "flying fish" toy fly, he found that it could not get off the ground at all, and failed, and could only give it a zero score.

A pleasant surprise: a good pond filter pump

Not all purchases are disappointing. A full-featured pond filter pump from Poposoap is advertised to bring joy and beauty to the home. Fish Guy Chris found that the pump was very simple to install during his testing, and it can be easily placed and plugged in to create a beautiful small water feature. Not only does it filter water, but it also comes with a built-in fountain kit that can be customized with different nozzles. It is super quiet and energy-efficient when running, keeping the pond clean and alive. Fish Guy Chris raved about this product and thought it took his saltwater mini pond to a new level, giving it a five-star rating.

The surprise of glowing fish

Another ad promoted a genetically modified fish that glows, claiming to create a fascinating underwater landscape in the dark and can also be used as a night light. Fish Guy Chris had seen this fish in stores before, but had never purchased it. This time he decided to try it and was pleasantly surprised by the package he received. Not only did it contain live fish, but it also came with a beautiful 3-gallon betta aquarium kit, including a fish tank, lights, filters, decorative gravel, and various decorations. After assembling the fish tank and putting in the glowing fish, the entire aquarium gave off a charming glow in the dark and was colorful. He was very satisfied with this purchase and thought it was a successful purchase, also giving it a five-star rating.

The "scam" and unexpected gain of the mini shark

The advertisement for "the world's first mini shark" claimed to sell a rare shark species that does not exceed 4 inches when it grows up, making it perfect for small fish tanks. Fish Guy Chris was curious about this strange advertisement, but what he received was a freshwater rainbow shark. Although it is indeed ornamental, it is completely different from the saltwater mini shark advertised in the advertisement. Although a little disappointed, this rainbow shark just happened to complement the luminous fish aquarium he bought before, which was also a pleasant surprise. However, considering the huge difference from the advertisement, he only gave it a one-star rating.

Fish that can "walk": the surprise of mudskippers

There was also an advertisement claiming that there is a fish that can walk on land, which made Fish Guy Chris feel very novel. After receiving the package, he found that it contained a small mudskipper. Although it was tiny, it could crawl on land. The advertisement did not lie, and this unique creature surprised him greatly. He decided to build a comfortable home for the mudskipper, planning to use a 40-gallon breeding tank, lay sand, set up water and land areas, and even considered adding some other fish. He was very satisfied with this unexpected gain and gave it a five-star rating.

Confusing "Mo Eel Set"

Finally, Fish Guy Chris bought a set that claimed to be able to easily cultivate small Mo eels at home, similar to Chia Pet (a potted toy that can quickly grow green plants). However, after opening the package, he found that it was not Mo eels, but live vinegar eels and some microbial cultures, including purified water, organic oatmeal and yeast. After research, he found that vinegar eels are actually tiny nematodes, not real eels. They live in acidic environments and are usually used as food for young fish. For this product that was completely different from his expectations, he didn't know what to do and could only give a one-star review.

Shopping Summary and Reflection

During this shopping trip full of surprises and disappointments, Fish Guy Chris made a total of six purchases, two of which made him very satisfied, namely the pond water pump and the glowing fish set. The unexpected harvest of mudskippers also brought him a lot of fun, while the flying fish toy, mini shark and Mo eel set were far from his expectations. Through this experiment, he not only revealed the truth behind some live fish advertisements to the audience, but also reminded everyone to be vigilant when facing online advertisements and not to be fooled by exaggerated propaganda. At the same time, this experience also gave him a deeper understanding of different fish and aquarium products, adding many interesting stories to his aquarium hobby.