Any Home Aquarium lovers out there? ( Archived) (38)

Jan 14, 2022 1:31 PM CST Any Home Aquarium lovers out there?
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
Inthewoods: I think you might enjoy a larger aquarium, here is just a idea...


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Sweet! His rec room looks about the size of the mud room in my home. sigh i wish...
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Jan 14, 2022 1:34 PM CST Any Home Aquarium lovers out there?
Tulefell
TulefellTulefellGothenburg, Vastra Gotaland Sweden104 Threads 5 Polls 3,306 Posts
galrads: So you have a couple hippos. Must be too expensive for me to feed.
Well... everybody has their limitations :)
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Jan 14, 2022 1:35 PM CST Any Home Aquarium lovers out there?
Dan_777
Dan_777Dan_777Nowhereland, Murcia Spain3 Threads 439 Posts
galrads: Thanks Dan_777... i was hoping that inexpensive aquarium caretakers were available to see to all the maintenance and health care needs.
YES, they will be needed too as this is a FULL time job!
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Jan 14, 2022 1:37 PM CST Any Home Aquarium lovers out there?
Dan_777
Dan_777Dan_777Nowhereland, Murcia Spain3 Threads 439 Posts
snowlynx: They taste great too, if cooked just right...
thumbs down scold tongue
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Jan 14, 2022 1:54 PM CST Any Home Aquarium lovers out there?
Inthewoods
InthewoodsInthewoodsColorado Springs, Colorado USA9,896 Posts
galrads: Sweet! His rec room looks about the size of the mud room in my home. i wish...
And the guys into disco...? ... laugh

It's what you do when you have more money than you know what to do with, here's another example... laugh

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Jan 14, 2022 2:11 PM CST Any Home Aquarium lovers out there?
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
Inthewoods: And the guys into disco...? ...

It's what you do when you have more money than you know what to do with, here's another example...
Wow only 20,000 to 30,000 u.s. dollars per fish
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Jan 14, 2022 2:15 PM CST Any Home Aquarium lovers out there?
blathin
blathinblathinGlasgow, Central, Scotland UK3,125 Posts
galrads: I am thinking of starting out with a 100 gallon aquarium or 50 gallon minimum tank with turtles, manta rays, piranha, gold fish, eels etc.
Clearly you're not thinking Galrads laugh, some of them will only try to eat the rest...and it'd be cruel to imprison most of them in such a small tank as well.......doh laugh

No, nearest I ever had , actually they weren't mine, they were my childrens' , two goldfish, pinky and perky and my youngest thought it'd be a great idea to give them a bath using washing up liquid ....the funeral was very sad..moping crying
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Jan 14, 2022 2:19 PM CST Any Home Aquarium lovers out there?
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
blathin: Clearly you're not thinking Galrads , some of them will only try to eat the rest...and it'd be cruel to imprison most of them in such a small tank as well.......

No, nearest I ever had , actually they weren't mine, they were my childrens' , two goldfish, pinky and perky and my youngest thought it'd be a great idea to give them a bath using washing up liquid ....the funeral was very sad..
Yeah i bet the funeral was sad. Pinky and perky were probably to small to throw in a frying pan. uh oh
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Jan 14, 2022 2:20 PM CST Any Home Aquarium lovers out there?
mikey4691
mikey4691mikey4691Knoxville, Tennessee USA8 Threads 6,868 Posts
galrads: I am thinking of buying an aquarium for my home. I am interested in learning what others who have owned them think about the time involved in the care and maintenance, type of fish and other aquatic life, using fish sitters etc.

I am thinking of starting out with a 100 gallon aquarium or 50 gallon minimum tank with turtles, manta rays, piranha, gold fish, eels etc.
The goldfish will eat the piranha..uh oh
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Jan 14, 2022 2:31 PM CST Any Home Aquarium lovers out there?
Tsubie52
Tsubie52Tsubie52Melbourne, Florida USA1 Threads 223 Posts
galrads: I wonder if the hot tub would be big enough for them.
Get a Bull shark. They can exist in salt or fresh water.
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Jan 14, 2022 3:05 PM CST Any Home Aquarium lovers out there?
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
Tsubie52: Get a Bull shark. They can exist in salt or fresh water.
a bull shark typically ways between 200 lbs and 700 lbs when fully grown? thumbs up laugh
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Jan 14, 2022 8:26 PM CST Any Home Aquarium lovers out there?
mikey4691
mikey4691mikey4691Knoxville, Tennessee USA8 Threads 6,868 Posts
galrads: a bull shark typically ways between 200 lbs and 700 lbs when fully grown?
Same as an ex.. grin
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Jan 14, 2022 8:49 PM CST Any Home Aquarium lovers out there?
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
mikey4691: Same as an ex..
wow laugh
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Jan 14, 2022 9:03 PM CST Any Home Aquarium lovers out there?
galrads: I am thinking of buying an aquarium for my home. I am interested in learning what others who have owned them think about the time involved in the care and maintenance, type of fish and other aquatic life, using fish sitters etc.

I am thinking of starting out with a 100 gallon aquarium or 50 gallon minimum tank with turtles, manta rays, piranha, gold fish, eels etc.
so many people have Aquarium here , I have no idea of it , if you like to know something about farming I am more than happy to answer you wave
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Jan 14, 2022 9:05 PM CST Any Home Aquarium lovers out there?
Tsubie52: Get a Bull shark. They can exist in salt or fresh water.
A hippo is good to have laugh
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Jan 14, 2022 9:17 PM CST Any Home Aquarium lovers out there?
This can be a wonderful hobby, but it is very, very time and labor intensive. You’re looking at three to five solid hours every day—the food alone is a big concern, keeping the ph balance, cleanliness, h2o circulation…also, in the upstart, species will just up and die, with no apparent reason. Compatibility is an issue…I’m not against having a home aquarium, but just be aware. Ask yourself if you need to be away, do you have a caregiver? If you become disillusioned or unable/unwilling to keep it all up, would re-homing the creatures be available? Most shelters will not accommodate water pets, especially now. Many water pets, frogs, fish, salamanders, turtles** are far more intelligent/sensitive than once thought.

** I can’t find enough words to advise you to NOT keep sea turtle (any) in captivity. Absolutely NOT. They need the ocean for a home…they will not do well at all.
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Jan 14, 2022 9:24 PM CST Any Home Aquarium lovers out there?
rohaan: This can be a wonderful hobby, but it is very, very time and labor intensive. You’re looking at three to five solid hours every day—the food alone is a big concern, keeping the ph balance, cleanliness, h2o circulation…also, in the upstart, species will just up and die, with no apparent reason. Compatibility is an issue…I’m not against having a home aquarium, but just be aware. Ask yourself if you need to be away, do you have a caregiver? If you become disillusioned or unable/unwilling to keep it all up, would re-homing the creatures be available? Most shelters will not accommodate water pets, especially now. Many water pets, frogs, fish, salamanders, turtles** are far more intelligent/sensitive than once thought.

** I can’t find enough words to advise you to NOT keep sea turtle (any) in captivity. Absolutely NOT. They need the ocean for a home…they will not do well at all.
Good morning Rohaanwave
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Jan 14, 2022 9:26 PM CST Any Home Aquarium lovers out there?
ali110: Good morning Rohaan
Write. I’m up.
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