Fishy Randomness - Page 14

Trixie · 06-11-2008, 09:55 AM

Goldfish are happiest in ponds, I think. As long as the herons aren't hungry.

BadBud · 06-20-2008, 06:24 PM

I replaced the gravel in my 180 today. Not a chore for the meek of heart. The MTS were annoying me.

I now have aquascapers remorse. My tank looks bare and ugly. Yes, I know it will fill in quickly. But still...

Trixie · 06-20-2008, 07:09 PM

Awww... Sorry, Bud. I know exactly how you feel. All my tanks look bare and ugly at the moment. Except the algae is pearling.

Emg · 06-20-2008, 08:04 PM

Lol .....pearling algae..........

joephys · 06-21-2008, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emg

Lol .....pearling algae..........

sarcare · 06-21-2008, 10:11 AM

Today at the farmer's market they had four largish goldfish in a teeny gallon or so bowl. I was agast, as this is a hippie preppy sort of market, and this was shockingly out of place. I told them that they were some pretty big fish for such a small bowl, and they said "they aren't that big." It is true that goldfish DO get LOTS bigger, but still, they didn't have room to turn around in. They said they weren't raised in the bowl, but it still irked me. My room mate asked me what they were there for and I told her it was to promote cruelty to animals--though there didn't actually appear to be a reason, maybe decoration or to sale meat.

Trixie · 06-21-2008, 03:33 PM

It's pond season. People are stocking their ponds with any kind of goldfish.

Emg · 06-23-2008, 03:14 PM

Wow....I got my dwarf puffer to eat frozen mysis shrimp ! He seems to like them too.....

johnpeezy · 06-23-2008, 03:19 PM

I remember way back three months ago when I joined this forum I had one 14 gallon tank that I started all wrong, and had no idea what the heck I was doing. three months have passed and I have wound up with 7 tanks established and fully functional. (bacteria seeding...lots and lots of seeding)

What
have
you
all
done?

oh yeah and I'm out of room, need another tank again. AND I think I wound up getting a job at a tropical fish store.

OrionGirl · 06-23-2008, 03:56 PM

Wait, no one warned you about MTS?

Oh dear...

johnpeezy · 06-23-2008, 04:11 PM

I was thinking about doing a saltwater tank too, but after reading the lighting thread I quickly changed my mind....i think

Emg · 06-23-2008, 04:50 PM

Lol......

Don't get all confused about the lighting...it can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be. On my reef all I have is a 36in 197watt dual bulb coralife fixture with an actinic bulb and a 10,000K in it. Very simple and works fine for the coral that I have. I won't be doing any high light stony coral in there however, which is fine by me.

After you get settled with the fw tanks John....might want to try giving a salty tank a shot.....

johnpeezy · 06-23-2008, 04:56 PM

I'm almost due for a condo upgrade, either that or buy two one for me and one for the fish

Fractured · 06-25-2008, 02:18 PM

My stupid sea hair walked right into the Anemone's grasp... bye bye 15 bucks.

Sylvia · 06-26-2008, 01:34 PM

I've got a mini problem; my bb gobies and my betta are in the same tank. The gobies like to chomp at the betta's tail sometimes. Do you think I should just make sure the gobies are fed? I'd hate to throw the betta back in the 5 gallon (he's in a 10 gallon), especially since the 5 gets dirty pretty fast.

joephys · 06-26-2008, 02:34 PM

I would move the betta to the 5. It shouldn't dirty that quickly. I have a betta in a 2.5 and it doesn't get bad at all.

johnpeezy · 06-26-2008, 05:03 PM

I had my betta in a 14 gallon tank and he seemed to well,...get lost alot he seems to be much happier in the 2.5 go figure

Rallysman · 06-26-2008, 07:58 PM

Just sharing!

Sylvia · 06-27-2008, 11:54 AM

Nice fish, Rallysman!

Thanks for the advice about the betta. You don't think he'll get lonely? I always felt sorry for his being all alone. Especially since the only place the 5 could go is in an area of the house that doesn't get much traffic during the day. Ooh! What about some non-fish tank mates?

joephys · 06-27-2008, 02:24 PM

I don't think the betta will get lonely. If it makes you feel better, keep the 5 next to the other tank so the betta can see the other fish.

06-11-2008, 09:55 AM	#261 (permalink)
Trixie Fauna is my EVIL TWIN. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,575	Goldfish are happiest in ponds, I think. As long as the herons aren't hungry. __________________

06-20-2008, 07:09 PM	#263 (permalink)
Trixie Fauna is my EVIL TWIN. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,575	Awww... Sorry, Bud. I know exactly how you feel. All my tanks look bare and ugly at the moment. Except the algae is pearling. __________________

06-20-2008, 08:04 PM	#264 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,265	Lol .....pearling algae.......... __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

06-21-2008, 10:11 AM	#266 (permalink)
sarcare Lost and Confused Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,910	Today at the farmer's market they had four largish goldfish in a teeny gallon or so bowl. I was agast, as this is a hippie preppy sort of market, and this was shockingly out of place. I told them that they were some pretty big fish for such a small bowl, and they said "they aren't that big." It is true that goldfish DO get LOTS bigger, but still, they didn't have room to turn around in. They said they weren't raised in the bowl, but it still irked me. My room mate asked me what they were there for and I told her it was to promote cruelty to animals--though there didn't actually appear to be a reason, maybe decoration or to sale meat. __________________ Reality--go 'way!

06-21-2008, 03:33 PM	#267 (permalink)
Trixie Fauna is my EVIL TWIN. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,575	It's pond season. People are stocking their ponds with any kind of goldfish. __________________

06-20-2008, 06:24 PM	#262 (permalink)
BadBud o rly? Join Date: May 2006 Location: Flor-de-da Posts: 1,213	I replaced the gravel in my 180 today. Not a chore for the meek of heart. The MTS were annoying me. I now have aquascapers remorse. My tank looks bare and ugly. Yes, I know it will fill in quickly. But still...

06-23-2008, 03:14 PM	#268 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,265	Wow....I got my dwarf puffer to eat frozen mysis shrimp ! He seems to like them too..... __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

06-23-2008, 03:19 PM	#269 (permalink)
johnpeezy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 409	I remember way back three months ago when I joined this forum I had one 14 gallon tank that I started all wrong, and had no idea what the heck I was doing. three months have passed and I have wound up with 7 tanks established and fully functional. (bacteria seeding...lots and lots of seeding) What have you all done? oh yeah and I'm out of room, need another tank again. AND I think I wound up getting a job at a tropical fish store. Last edited by johnpeezy : 06-23-2008 at 03:20 PM. Reason: i meant to say months but said moths...

06-23-2008, 03:56 PM	#270 (permalink)
OrionGirl Miss you, Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: California coastline Posts: 6,723	Wait, no one warned you about MTS? Oh dear... __________________ ~Sheila tempus edax rerum Ideas do not have to be correct in order to be good; its only necessary that, if they do fail, they do so in an interesting way. ~Robert Rosen

06-23-2008, 04:11 PM	#271 (permalink)
johnpeezy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 409	I was thinking about doing a saltwater tank too, but after reading the lighting thread I quickly changed my mind....i think

06-23-2008, 04:50 PM	#272 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,265	Lol...... Don't get all confused about the lighting...it can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be. On my reef all I have is a 36in 197watt dual bulb coralife fixture with an actinic bulb and a 10,000K in it. Very simple and works fine for the coral that I have. I won't be doing any high light stony coral in there however, which is fine by me. After you get settled with the fw tanks John....might want to try giving a salty tank a shot..... __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

06-23-2008, 04:56 PM	#273 (permalink)
johnpeezy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 409	I'm almost due for a condo upgrade, either that or buy two one for me and one for the fish

06-25-2008, 02:18 PM	#274 (permalink)
Fractured MMO Addict! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tacoma, Wa Posts: 27	My stupid sea hair walked right into the Anemone's grasp... bye bye 15 bucks.

06-26-2008, 01:34 PM	#275 (permalink)
Sylvia The singing ring Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 515	I've got a mini problem; my bb gobies and my betta are in the same tank. The gobies like to chomp at the betta's tail sometimes. Do you think I should just make sure the gobies are fed? I'd hate to throw the betta back in the 5 gallon (he's in a 10 gallon), especially since the 5 gets dirty pretty fast. __________________ "This is Nenya, the Ring of Adamant, and I am its keeper." - Galadriel, from Lord of the Rings

06-26-2008, 02:34 PM	#276 (permalink)
joephys Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, wa Posts: 4,393	I would move the betta to the 5. It shouldn't dirty that quickly. I have a betta in a 2.5 and it doesn't get bad at all.

06-26-2008, 05:03 PM	#277 (permalink)
johnpeezy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 409	I had my betta in a 14 gallon tank and he seemed to well,...get lost alot he seems to be much happier in the 2.5 go figure

06-26-2008, 07:58 PM	#278 (permalink)
Rallysman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 473	Just sharing! Last edited by Rallysman : 06-28-2008 at 03:37 PM.

06-27-2008, 11:54 AM	#279 (permalink)
Sylvia The singing ring Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 515	Nice fish, Rallysman! Thanks for the advice about the betta. You don't think he'll get lonely? I always felt sorry for his being all alone. Especially since the only place the 5 could go is in an area of the house that doesn't get much traffic during the day. Ooh! What about some non-fish tank mates? __________________ "This is Nenya, the Ring of Adamant, and I am its keeper." - Galadriel, from Lord of the Rings

06-27-2008, 02:24 PM	#280 (permalink)
joephys Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, wa Posts: 4,393	I don't think the betta will get lonely. If it makes you feel better, keep the 5 next to the other tank so the betta can see the other fish.

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