Posted by TENA/DIAMOND on 3/4/2009, 8:40 am
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DIAMOND DIARIES #9..SOMETHING SMELLS FISHY!
WELL, AS YOU KNOW, I HAVE BOUGHT SOME MORE FISH. NOW I DON'T IN ANY WAY SAY THAT I AM A PROFESSIONAL IN FISH OR HOW TO LOOK AFTER ALL THE AQUARIUMS. I CAN ONLY TELL YOU MY EXPERIENCE WITH IT AND MY PROS AND CONS FOR IT.
NOW I AM SURE THAT ALL OF US HAVE GONE TO ONE PLACE OR ANOTHER AND HAVE FOUND THEY HAD A LOVELY AQUARIUM , FILLED WITH SUCH LOVELY FISH. THE ARRAY OF COLOUR IS ENOUGH TO PUT US IN A TRANCE. WATCHING THEM AND BEFORE YOU KNOW IT.. TIME HAS SLIPPED ON BY. WELL THAT IS THE REASON THEY GET IT TO BEGIN WITH, FOR THE COST AND THE UP KEEP OF THE SET UP THEY HAVE OUT WAYS ANYTHING ELSE , REALLY. THEY ALWAYS HAVE SOMEONE TO COME IN AND MAKE ALL THE RIGHT EVALUATION ON THE AQUATIC SYSTEM AND ALSO THE HEALTH OF ALL THE FISH.
AS FOR MYSELF, I AM NOT INTO THAT. I HAVE AQUARIUMS FOR SHEER PLEASURE. THERE WAS A TIME PERIOD WHERE I TOOK CARE OF ALL THE CHORES REQUIRED INTO HAVING ONE , BUT NOW I RELY ON MY HUSBAND A LOT AND CHILDREN. SO MY PLEASURE HAS SPILLED OVER ON OTHERS SO IT IS NOT RIGHT . IT IS LUCKY THAT I HAVE FISH THAT ARE HARDY AND DO NOT TAKE UP MUCH CARE!
WE SHOULD ALL BE USED TO SEEING THE STANDARD " GOLDFISH" IN THE TANKS. I LIKE THE FANCY ONES AND THEY HAVE SUCH A LOVELY LARGE TAIL THAT WAVES BACK AND FORTH AS IT SWIMS AROUND THE AQUARIUM. I STICK WITH THE BASICS IN THE TANK. NO FANCY TREES OR OTHER DECORATIVE STUFF ANYMORE. THAT WAY IT IS LESS TO CLEAN UP . FEEDING IS ON SCHEDULE... EVERY TWO DAYS AND I HAVE NEVER CHANGED IT. I REALIZE IT SAYS , EVERY DAYS.... I DON'T . IT WORKS FOR ME.
I KEEP IT CLEAN BUT DO THE FILTERS ONCE A MONTH. NORM DOES A MUCH BETTER JOB THERE THAN I DO . THE FISH ARE HEALTHY AND ARE GROWING WELL. LIKE THE OLD SAYING.. IF IT WORKS...DON'T MESS WITH IT. SOMETHING I BELIEVE WITH.
NOW I DO LOVE MY GUPPIES AND THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL. YOU CAN GET SOME REAL LOVELY FANCY ONES THAT LEAVE YOU IN AWE OVER THE COLOUR. I LOVE TO WATCH THE MALE DO THE DANCE OF JOY OVER THE FEMALE. WHEN HE SCORES, WELL IT IS NOT LONG BEFORE YOU FIND YOU HAVE A PREGNANT FEMALE THAT CAN HAVE UP TO TWENTY " LIVE BABY GUPPIES". THAT IS RIGHT... THEY ARE REAL BABIES. SO.. WHAT DO YOU DO. WELL HERE IS SOMETHING ELSE I DON'T FOLLOW.
AS PER THE BOOK, IT SAYS THAT YOU SHOULD PUT THE MOM IN A BREEDING CONTAINER AND LEAVE HER THERE TILL AFTER THE BABIES ARE BORN. THE BABIES GO TO THE BOTTOM AND ARE SAFE. GIVE THE MOM A FEW DAYS AND THEN RELEASE HER BACK TO THE WATER WITH THE REST... WELL I DID THIS A FEW TIMES BUT I NEVER FELT RIGHT ABOUT IT.
I FELT MY FEMALE WAS STRESSED OUT WHEN PLACED IN THE CONTAINER AND SHE WOULD GO CRAZY TO GET OUT AND IF SHE HAD A CHANCE , EAT THE BABIES. SO I GAVE IT UP AND LET NATURE TAKE IT COURSE.
THERE IS MARBLES AND ROCK IN THE BOTTOM OF THE AQUARIUM SO I SOON FOUND OUT THE LITTLE BABY GUPPIES USED IT FOR PROTECTION AGAINST OTHER MALES BUT ON THE MOST PART OF IT.. ALL WENT WELL.
AS LONG AS THE FISH ARE FED AND ARE FULL, THEY HAVE NO NEED TO EAT THE YOUNG. SO THIS WAS THE COURSE I TOOK AND NEVER CHANGED IT.
TEMPERATURE FOR ALL MY AQUARIUMS ARE ROOM TEMPERATURE AND I DON'T DO A LOT OF FUSSING OVER THEM . THEY DO WELL AND I SIT AND TRULY ENJOY MY FISH. THEY ARE RELAXING AND SUCH A DESTRESSOR.
I RECOMMEND ANYONE WHO WANTS TO HAVE AN ANIMAL AND NOT MUCH FUSS TO TRY A FISH. SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH , THE MALES ARE AWESOME FISH . THEY DON'T EVEN NEED AN AQUARIUM AND STAYS BY ITSELF. THE MALES ARE SO BEAUTIFUL.
WHEN SHOPPING FOR FISH, LOOK FOR FISH THAT HAS TAILS THAT ARE LOW FOR THAT IS NOT A HEALTHY FISH. ALSO IF IT HAS WHITE SPOTS ON IT, IT IS ALSO SICK. BE SURE NOT TO TAKE A SICK FISH TO YOUR TANK FOR YOU WILL LOOSE ALL OF YOUR FISH.
IF YOU THINK YOUR FISH IS SICK, RAISE THE TEMPERATURE SLIGHTLY AND USE " ICK" AS PRESCRIBED. IT DISTRESSES THE FISH AND COATS THE COAT SO TO HELP IT HEAL.
THANKS
TENA/DIAMOND
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