Article 4683 of alt.humor.best-of-usenet:
From: silent@jaxnet.com
Subject: [rec.aquaria] Re: My new tank!
Date: 8 May 1996 15:22:10 -0500
Sender: lamont@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Subject: Re: My new tank!
From: rudolph@connect.net
Newsgroups: rec.aquaria
> but it reminds me of somehting
> else. sometimes the fish feel a little
> slippery, like they have grease on them
> or somehting. it gets to be a hassle
> to be constantly wiping them down with
> paper towels, so i usually put a few
> squirts of dawn dishwashing soap in the
> tank to keep them clean.
I've found that this works for me also. But you know instead of paper towels,
regular large size bath towels work good also. You can usually put about 10
or so fish in one and that way you wipe down a whole bunch at one time. You
can also throw them in the dryer after you cycle them in the washer, this way
they can cycle while they are drying as well. Sometimes if I don't feel like
wasting electricity I hang a couple of betta bowls up with clothes pins on a
clothes line, this way the fish get the much needed sunlight that they so
crave! Tide is also great for cleaning fish, and it takes so much less than the
dawn dishwashing soap.
> > Bala's are okay, but I think that if he added somel Damsels that it would
> > be much better, that way he would have a variety of fresh and salt water fish.
>
> i didnt suggest this because it takes a little
> more experience to keep salt water fish. it is best
> to practice for a few weeks by adding a couple cups
> of salt to your freshwater setup to see if salt
> water will work for you. i say it is alweays better
> to practice than to just charge ahead.
Your right, I wasn't thinking! I would also add that it is cheaper to go to a
bunch of fast food restaurants to get your salt. You can also dip your french
fries in the water too! That way the salt is more dissolved which is much better
for the fish!
> > Big Soda jugs work great also!
>
> true! especially if filled with a clear
> soda like sprite. fish are sooooo stupid,
> you put them in a bottle of sprite and they
> are so happy! they race around smashing into
> the walls and then tire themselves out. then
> they just float at the top sleeping.
I feel that if your fish float at the top of your container, then they are very
relaxed, which shows that you are keeping the stress level to a minimum. All of
my fish float on top of the water. Even though I have some that are trying to act funny
by staying real still at the very bottom of the tank. I think they are just trying to
trick me into putting my hand into the water so they can bite me.
> > > i have a basket on the front of my bike
> > > which i put the milk cartons in. this allows
> > > me to cycle them rather quickly, especially
> > > when there is not a lot of other traffic. >> >
> > This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Washing machines are
> > true cycling appliances, and would do much better.
>
> i disagree. i had a long discussion with a
> clerk at walmart, who used to work at petsmart.
> this clerk had a lot of expertise!
I'm going to have to disagree with your disagreeing with me. And I've told you
before that my feelings really get hurt when you do that. It makes me look so stupid
in front of everyone.
>
> while we were discussing ways to save money, i thought
> of this one: instead of buying those expensive
> gimmicky nets to catch the fish in, just take an
> old pair of pantyhose and stretch it over a coat
> hanger. it is much bigger than most nets, and will
> last longer. if your tank is small enough to lift,
> you can just pour it into a collander to get at the
> stuff you want. there are lots of ways to cut corners
> and save money if you want to!
You can also use your vacuum cleaner. Just put it on real high and stick the hose
in the water, and you will get them fish real quick. This way you won't disturb the
biological activity within your tank. Also cats like to catch fish. Sometimes I throw
mine in the tank so that way she can practice. She's a lazy cat though. After I take her
out she just lays on the floor. Sometimes she gets to much water in her stomach and I have
to pounce on her real hard to get all of it out.
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