When I went on holiday I wrote 4 pages on exactly how to look after my 2 tanks ;-) I found them in a drawer the other day and had a giggle on how much of an idiot I sound... It reads like im giving out army drills!;-)
You Know You're A Fish-Keeper When...
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laurac94 said:
I've been lucky as throughout my pregnancy I've been getting slower (obviously) and now I can't bend down or lift things so been training my other half in the ways of the fish world, water changes and the likes, feeding in the morning and evening just as good practice so when I'm in hospital, if I have to stay any longer than a day he can sort them out bahahaaa!
Ha, ha. I had a laugh reading this, well done.
Some house rules below....
Toys like balls or anything that flies around are forbidden, even the dog knows that.
Passing by the tanks at close proximity while walking around the house is to be avoided, in case it spooks the fish.
Turning the lights on and off in certain areas in the house is not allowed. Light timers in the tanks are set to suit the household habits instead.
Using deodorants in the house is allowed only in certain areas, providing one has closed the door behind themselves.
No air fresheners allowed.
No dish washing allowed on water change days to prevent the hot water being all used up prior to water changes.
Moving large objects around the house makes you nervous in case someone trips and breaks a tank by accident.
The doors are not to be slammed.
Cleaning the tank lids from dust is to be done only with a permission.
We no longer have a dining table.
The spare bedroom has been converted to a single bed and negotiations taking place to remove that too...
We have a tank in the hallway.
The sitting room looks like an aquatic zoo.
The glass salad bowls are being converted into plant containers. So are the popcorn bowls.
The fish wardrobe holds more stuff than the clothes wardrobes.
Holidays are not looking so appealing...
Some house rules below....
Toys like balls or anything that flies around are forbidden, even the dog knows that.
Passing by the tanks at close proximity while walking around the house is to be avoided, in case it spooks the fish.
Turning the lights on and off in certain areas in the house is not allowed. Light timers in the tanks are set to suit the household habits instead.
Using deodorants in the house is allowed only in certain areas, providing one has closed the door behind themselves.
No air fresheners allowed.
No dish washing allowed on water change days to prevent the hot water being all used up prior to water changes.
Moving large objects around the house makes you nervous in case someone trips and breaks a tank by accident.
The doors are not to be slammed.
Cleaning the tank lids from dust is to be done only with a permission.
We no longer have a dining table.
The spare bedroom has been converted to a single bed and negotiations taking place to remove that too...
We have a tank in the hallway.
The sitting room looks like an aquatic zoo.
The glass salad bowls are being converted into plant containers. So are the popcorn bowls.
The fish wardrobe holds more stuff than the clothes wardrobes.
Holidays are not looking so appealing...
Meeresstille
Fish Addict
lol.....this is such a fun thread!
My daughter likes tapping on the glass, she is 22.......years!!!!!! For that she'll get the "stinky eye".
She is not allowed to sit in the recliner chair with her laptop. The chair is right in front of the 40 gallon tank!!! Same reason as Snazy's 9th point!
She is also not allowed to plop onto the couches, since there is a tank on either side of them and she could jolt the furniture.
I just realized out of 5 other people in the house she is the only one who I need to remind of these rules...........constantly!!!!
Oh, and during water change time.....the bathroom is MINE!!!!
My daughter likes tapping on the glass, she is 22.......years!!!!!! For that she'll get the "stinky eye".
She is not allowed to sit in the recliner chair with her laptop. The chair is right in front of the 40 gallon tank!!! Same reason as Snazy's 9th point!
She is also not allowed to plop onto the couches, since there is a tank on either side of them and she could jolt the furniture.
I just realized out of 5 other people in the house she is the only one who I need to remind of these rules...........constantly!!!!
Oh, and during water change time.....the bathroom is MINE!!!!
haha i love this thread!!
you know your a fish fanatic when you know how to take out the window screens and angle them just right to get them in and out of place.
you know your a fish fanatic when your friends get sick of you saying "check out my new fish!" when they come over every weekend.
you know your a fish fanatic when you sit in bed thinking about your dream tank for 20 minutes every night before you fall asleep.
you know your a fish fanatic when your parents go to tell you to do something and see the water changer hose they know that whatever it is will have to wait.
thats all I've got for now lol
you know your a fish fanatic when you know how to take out the window screens and angle them just right to get them in and out of place.
you know your a fish fanatic when your friends get sick of you saying "check out my new fish!" when they come over every weekend.
you know your a fish fanatic when you sit in bed thinking about your dream tank for 20 minutes every night before you fall asleep.
you know your a fish fanatic when your parents go to tell you to do something and see the water changer hose they know that whatever it is will have to wait.
thats all I've got for now lol
You are introducing a new fish..someone walks in the room to watch and you ORDER them out of the room because they might scare the fish!! Poor fishy!
You give your friends and family tests on the name of the fish..just because they looked in the tank too long and said 'oo look at the pretty fishies'
You give your friends and family tests on the name of the fish..just because they looked in the tank too long and said 'oo look at the pretty fishies'
TallTree01
Coo, Man
I can't believe I'm the only one who eats fish food!
My fish like my fish food,
My cats like my fish food,
My dogs like my fish food,
Even my various bugs don't say no to the occasional algae wafer.
I'm still trying to get my gecko and frogs to go with it!
I'm fairly certain my digestive system doesn't have a problem with fish food.
Last night I fed my fish a carrot. Morning came and it was untouched. I took it out and then figured out I had nowhere to put it. My initial reaction was to avoid hiking down my driveway in the freezing frost. I looked at my fish tanka nd thought ' doesn't look so bad in there'.
The verdict: don't eat this. It was slimy and disgusting.
My fish like my fish food,
My cats like my fish food,
My dogs like my fish food,
Even my various bugs don't say no to the occasional algae wafer.
I'm still trying to get my gecko and frogs to go with it!
I'm fairly certain my digestive system doesn't have a problem with fish food.
Last night I fed my fish a carrot. Morning came and it was untouched. I took it out and then figured out I had nowhere to put it. My initial reaction was to avoid hiking down my driveway in the freezing frost. I looked at my fish tanka nd thought ' doesn't look so bad in there'.
The verdict: don't eat this. It was slimy and disgusting.
Sophie1992 said:
I got one to add,
you try out fish food to see whether it is tasty or not.
I'm actually addicted I think. The frozen bloodworms were my least favorite and shrimp pellets were the best by far!
Actually made my stomach churn! Bahaa.
Nah, that was bambino kicking you.
TallTree01
Coo, Man
Not gross! Just not willing to contribute to landfill!
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