So, I picked up an old waterj ug container the other day not really sure what I wanted to use it for. When I was cleaing my room today, I was pondering whether or not to throw it out, when I realized... *GOLDFISH*
A perfect pet for me to have in my room.
So here's the dealyo. I don't know what to name him. So I'm going to bid off the rights. Starting at 5 WGDs you can purchase my goldfishes name.
Anyone care to buy it? I will edit in the current bid into this first post. BID AWAY!
Last edited by balon! on Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:56 pm, edited 7 times in total.
Avatar wrote:But then, the answers provided by your imagination are not only sometimes best, but have the added advantage of being unable to be wrong.
"-People think dreams aren't real just because they aren't made of matter, of particles. Dreams are real. But they are made of viewpoints, of images, of memories and puns and lost hopes."
I highly suggest that you not name your goldfish. I haven't, and my older one lasted at least 7 years. Would have gone longer, but my neighbor was entrusted with caring for him and he overfed him (more feed vanished from the container in a week than I generally used in 2 months).
Seareach wrote:um Balon...buddy...your fish is going to have a hard time getting enough oxygen in that!
Should I cut the top tube off? Like, how big should the top be?
one thing to think about is getting the fish out when you need to clean out the water container. My roommate has her fish in a vase, and the thinnest part of the neck is almost too small for the smallest net I could find to fit into it...so it's not exactly the most fun thing in the world to get him out.
Seareach wrote:um Balon...buddy...your fish is going to have a hard time getting enough oxygen in that!
Should I cut the top tube off? Like, how big should the top be?
Well...um... I think you need to cut the top off...either that or drill a whole lot of holes in the top (before it gets to the neck). I don't know what the general rule is with tanks/goldfish bowls but that small hole definitely isn't enough. And get him a plant. He'd like that!
Have you got the goldfish yet? If what about a fighter fish?
Seareach wrote:um Balon...buddy...your fish is going to have a hard time getting enough oxygen in that!
Should I cut the top tube off? Like, how big should the top be?
Well...um... I think you need to cut the top off...either that or drill a whole lot of holes in the top (before it gets to the neck). I don't know what the general rule is with tanks/goldfish bowls but that small hole definitely isn't enough. And get him a plant. He'd like that!
Have you got the goldfish yet? If what about a fighter fish?
you should get a beta. They're awesome fish! The only thing to remember, is you can't have more than one male beta in a single tank, bowl, etc, because they'll kill each other.
Seareach wrote: Well...um... I think you need to cut the top off...either that or drill a whole lot of holes in the top (before it gets to the neck). I don't know what the general rule is with tanks/goldfish bowls but that small hole definitely isn't enough. And get him a plant. He'd like that!
Have you got the goldfish yet? If what about a fighter fish?
With the earlier point about the net, I think I'll just cut a really big circle in the top. Enough to get air, but also enough left over to keep a splash barrier.
I'm going to buy it this weekend! Thats why I want to get started on his name now, but I couldn't come up with anything I liked more than having someone ELSE, BUY his name.
Avatar wrote:But then, the answers provided by your imagination are not only sometimes best, but have the added advantage of being unable to be wrong.
Balon wrote:
Should I cut the top tube off? Like, how big should the top be?
Well...um... I think you need to cut the top off...either that or drill a whole lot of holes in the top (before it gets to the neck). I don't know what the general rule is with tanks/goldfish bowls but that small hole definitely isn't enough. And get him a plant. He'd like that!
Have you got the goldfish yet? If what about a fighter fish?
you should get a beta. They're awesome fish! The only thing to remember, is you can't have more than one male beta in a single tank, bowl, etc, because they'll kill each other.
What's the care like? I really don't want a lot of extra effort like regulating the tank water past keeping it room.
Avatar wrote:But then, the answers provided by your imagination are not only sometimes best, but have the added advantage of being unable to be wrong.
They're no harder than goldfish to maintain. They're the only kind of fish aside from neons and bottom feeders that I don't kill within a matter of days
thefirst wrote:They're no harder than goldfish to maintain. They're the only kind of fish aside from neons and bottom feeders that I don't kill within a matter of days
Hmm...
I DO like goldfish, though. I think I'll stick with them, unless Beta's eat meat.
Avatar wrote:But then, the answers provided by your imagination are not only sometimes best, but have the added advantage of being unable to be wrong.
magickmaker17 wrote:you should get a beta. They're awesome fish! The only thing to remember, is you can't have more than one male beta in a single tank, bowl, etc, because they'll kill each other.
What's the care like? I really don't want a lot of extra effort like regulating the tank water past keeping it room.
There isn't any extra care. My roommate keeps him in a vase, water at room temp, feeds him once a day (when she remembers....). Our neighbors have 4 betas, two have the oxygen bubble thingies, and are covered tanks, the other two are open-air, and don't have them.
You should get a plant though.
thefirst wrote:They're no harder than goldfish to maintain. They're the only kind of fish aside from neons and bottom feeders that I don't kill within a matter of days
Hmm...
I DO like goldfish, though. I think I'll stick with them, unless Beta's eat meat.
you can feed them dried blood worms, I know, but I don't know about other kinds of meat....
