catmag 337 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 One of the lads at work keeps tropical fish and he's always going on about them eating each other and having to separate pregnant fish/babies/evil ones etc. it sounds like a right fuck on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 'oh this is terrible dear , I came down this morning and another two gone - they keep eating each other . . . *BURP*' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9431 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 One of the lads at work keeps tropical fish and he's always going on about them eating each other and having to separate pregnant fish/babies/evil ones etc. it sounds like a right fuck on! Â It is if you populate your tank simply based upon what looks good, the fact that many of the more attractive fish tend to be arch predators rarely gets considered. They're only doing what comes natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Looks like a decent start up tank, that. Good price too!  Make sure you get some tap water treatment stuff for when you change the water.  Fish only eat/fight each other if you get different species that aren't compatible. When I first got my fish, he came with two other smaller ones. They didn't last very long as he bullied them out of ever eating. Pretty sure he ended up eating them too as they disappeared!  The worst i've heard about is when people spunk a shitload of money on having koi ponds and then buy a ghost koi, which then proceed to annihilate each £100+ fish in turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9431 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Looks like a decent start up tank, that. Good price too!  Make sure you get some tap water treatment stuff for when you change the water.  Fish only eat/fight each other if you get different species that aren't compatible. When I first got my fish, he came with two other smaller ones. They didn't last very long as he bullied them out of ever eating. Pretty sure he ended up eating them too as they disappeared!  The worst i've heard about is when people spunk a shitload of money on having koi ponds and then buy a ghost koi, which then proceed to annihilate each £100+ fish in turn.  TAPWATER !!! TAPWATER !!!!  RO water only in a tank, if you're going to do it properly.  Koi - wouldn't go near them, water has to absolutely perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44900 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Another absolutely ridiculous fad hobby this mind. I'm sure this requires the person keeping the fish to be really keen and do a load of research on it. Not the sort of thing you just get someone as a present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Another absolutely ridiculous fad hobby this mind. I'm sure this requires the person keeping the fish to be really keen and do a load of research on it. Not the sort of thing you just get someone as a present. The only thing that'll be done with quicker than this latest distraction is his New Year Resolution   Mind you, saying that, I'm planning on going Jan 15th - Feb 28th dry... Don't reckon that'll last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15531 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 'oh this is terrible dear , I came down this morning and another two gone - they keep eating each other . . . *BURP*' Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 0 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 We have two goldfish who are nearly 6 now and have lived in a big tank for nearly 3 years. It's a right pain in the arse, but until they both snuff it, they will be tended to. Once they're gone, that tank will be on Gumtree within seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 'oh this is terrible dear , I came down this morning and another two gone - they keep eating each other . . . *BURP*' Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Read lots about it, to keep tropical fish properly is a high maintenance "job" and they have a habit of eating each other if you aren't carefull with your fish choices. Â Keep reading that and thinking of Ant running this place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 'oh this is terrible dear , I came down this morning and another two gone - they keep eating each other . . . *BURP*' Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Looks like a decent start up tank, that. Good price too!  Make sure you get some tap water treatment stuff for when you change the water.  Fish only eat/fight each other if you get different species that aren't compatible. When I first got my fish, he came with two other smaller ones. They didn't last very long as he bullied them out of ever eating. Pretty sure he ended up eating them too as they disappeared!  The worst i've heard about is when people spunk a shitload of money on having koi ponds and then buy a ghost koi, which then proceed to annihilate each £100+ fish in turn.  Cheers Brock, its about £40 more at pets at home!  Im going to buy her a book to go with the tank and some vouchers for the local aquarium shop so that she can get plenty of advice when choosing the Fishies.  I agree to some people its a fuck on, but it will be her fuck on, not mine.  Im also under the impression that maintaining a proper aquarium is not as bad as a few goldfish in a normal bowl, ie as long as the set up is right and a percentage of the water is changed weekly, then jobs a good'un. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Last minute change to a Fluval Roma 125 Â http://www.petsathome.com/shop/roma-125-aquarium-by-fluval-(in-store-only)-21907 Â Brock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9431 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 (edited) Last minute change to a Fluval Roma 125 Â http://www.petsathom...-(in-store-only)-21907 Â Brock? Â Are you getting the stand as well ?? because it's going to be heavy when filled up - 125 litres = 62 and half large bottles of pop heavy plus the weight of the glass etc. Â Put it somewhere where it'll get no sunlight on it an all, otherwise you'll end up with masses of green algae all over the glass and it'll be a bitch to keep clean. Edited December 20, 2012 by Toonpack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9431 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Another absolutely ridiculous fad hobby this mind. I'm sure this requires the person keeping the fish to be really keen and do a load of research on it. Not the sort of thing you just get someone as a present. Â It can be really hard work, I kept marine fish for a while, whilst rewarding (like watching your fish queue up for their spa treatment at the cleaner shrimp station and watching hermit crabs swap shells etc) it was very hard work and I had to break it all down eventually as I couldn't give it the time with working away. Manufacturing salt water, changing said water, cleaning filters etc etc. Â That said I would guess I am likely the ONLY person on this forum who's had a chunk (small chunk admitedly) bitten out of their arm by "nemo" (vicious little buggers with very sharp teeth, those "cute" clown fish, ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35095 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Fuck me. Like me Granny used to say, people must be short of things to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9431 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Fuck me. Like me Granny used to say, people must be short of things to do. Â I transcended nature today, I put my brolly up and shouted "fuck you rain, fuck you" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted December 27, 2012 Author Share Posted December 27, 2012 Â Â Â Â Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13873 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Have you tried keeping anacondas around the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42459 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Keeping it in the kitchen? Â Â Losing valuable pie space there, mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Christmas Tree 4725 Posted December 27, 2012 Author Share Posted December 27, 2012 Â Quality stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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