Fish / Aquariums

[parakitaMol.]

kenny Chim 4 said:

parakitaMol. said:

I have a friend who bought a couple of goldfish for their kids, they grew, got a bigger tank, they grew more, got a bigger tank. Now it's silly and they want to get rid.

If only your friend had done a bit of research, they would have found that these fish (carp) grow to the size of their environment. Therefore, by buying bigger tanks, they were accelerating/causing the 'problem'.

These two fish would have remained roughly the same size had they had more companions.

Actually, I lied. They purchased increasingly bigger tanks to avoid cleaning them.... and added companions.... now all 4 are big. Bigger and chavvier than ever.

The fish are hated. They must go.

They might even end getting some of what the garden gnome got.

[theboyfold]

parakitaMol. said:

Actually, I lied. They purchased increasingly bigger tanks to avoid cleaning them.... and added companions.... now all 4 are big. Bigger and chavvier than ever.

The fish are hated. They must go.

They might even end getting some of what the garden gnome got.

Now now, you love them really

[...Mole...]

Fish shop's will usually take them, i got rid of a Gourami which was terrorizing my tank and killed all my Angelfish this way.

[Aubrey]

...Mole... said:

Fish & Chip shop's will usually take them.

EFA.

[parakitaMol.]

theboyfold said:

parakitaMol. said:

Actually, I lied. They purchased increasingly bigger tanks to avoid cleaning them.... and added companions.... now all 4 are big. Bigger and chavvier than ever.

The fish are hated. They must go.

They might even end getting some of what the garden gnome got.

Now now, you love them really

No. I really don't. Especially as the moving of the tank yesterday somehow broke the pump which had to be replaced - then the pipe fittings had to be changed because they were a different size.


My cats are hungry....

[Jasandjules]

parakitaMol. said:

Personally I can't stand them. They are a bit chavvy.... chavvy fish = chish.

Anyway, I digress....

I have a friend who bought a couple of goldfish for their kids, they grew, got a bigger tank, they grew more, got a bigger tank. Now it's silly and they want to get rid.

But where? where on earth do you get rid of fish, pump & tank etc?

Someone here must know. Animal cruelty such as toilet flushing is not an option.

Aquarist Classifieds?

BTW, I guess you haven't seen a decent marine tank in a house then...

[parakitaMol.]

Jasandjules said:

BTW, I guess you haven't seen a decent marine tank in a house then...

Decent? it's not about decent, or cost, or aesthetics.

I need to make my friend get rid of these creatures.... before he starts building a bar in his living room and hanging horse brasses about the place.

[theboyfold]

parakitaMol. said:

Jasandjules said:

BTW, I guess you haven't seen a decent marine tank in a house then...

Decent? it's not about decent, or cost, or aesthetics.

I need to make my friend get rid of these creatures.... before he starts building a bar in his living room and hanging horse brasses about the place.

If I can't help, I'll send your friend in the direction of Practical Fish Worrier as I'm sure somebody there will take them.

You should go there and have a read, you'll love it

[merc_man]

Have to disagree with you on the chish front. Like anything (i.e. cars) a fish tank is as chavvy as you make it. My son has a nice bi-Orb in his bedroom that is just fine.

As to getting rid, it's just a flippin fish, just flush the things and sell the equipment via the usual channels.

[Cara Van Man]

Batter them to death.

Ged it?

Batter. Fish.

Bye.

[parakitaMol.]

merc_man said:

Have to disagree with you on the chish front. Like anything (i.e. cars) a fish tank is as chavvy as you make it.

Fish and Birds inside houses = Pikey

He will be banger racing next.


Caravan Pikey. I got it. It gave me a head pain.

[The Doggers]

parakitaMol. said:

Jasandjules said:

BTW, I guess you haven't seen a decent marine tank in a house then...

Decent? it's not about decent, or cost, or aesthetics.

I need to make my friend get rid of these creatures.... before he starts building a bar in his living room and hanging horse brasses about the place.

Why does it bother you soooo bloody much??

I think there are deeper issues here, fish notwithstanding.

As for fish being chavvy.... grow up!

[Shar2]

I've had goldfish for the last 16 years. They are no way Chavvy. I find them very relaxing but they wind the cat up something cronic which can be a laugh.

[parakitaMol.]

Yay!

Fishing *can* be fun after all!!

OK... for those of a senstive disposition, I take it back, maybe not chavvy...



..... just little bit pikey.

[Famous Graham]

parakitaMol. said:

Yay!

Fishing *can* be fun after all!!

OK... for those of a senstive disposition, I take it back, maybe not chavvy...



..... just little bit pikey.

[Cara Van Man]

parakitaMol. said:

Yay!

Fishing *can* be fun after all!!

OK... for those of a senstive disposition, I take it back, maybe not chavvy...



..... just little bit pikey.

Excuse me.

i have sole ownership of the Pikey rights.

See what I did there? Sole? Ged it?

[parakitaMol.]

Famous Graham said:

parakitaMol. said:

Yay!

Fishing *can* be fun after all!!

OK... for those of a senstive disposition, I take it back, maybe not chavvy...



..... just little bit pikey.

You're on the ball today Graham.

[Galileo]

Cara Van Man said:

parakitaMol. said:

Yay!

Fishing *can* be fun after all!!

OK... for those of a senstive disposition, I take it back, maybe not chavvy...



..... just little bit pikey.

Excuse me.

i have sole ownership of the Pikey rights.

See what I did there? Sole? Ged it?

I don't know what your carping on about

[SGirl]

Galileo said:

Cara Van Man said:

parakitaMol. said:

Yay!

Fishing *can* be fun after all!!

OK... for those of a senstive disposition, I take it back, maybe not chavvy...



..... just little bit pikey.

Excuse me.

i have sole ownership of the Pikey rights.

See what I did there? Sole? Ged it?

I don't know what your carping on about

Floundering for inspiration, I'd say.

[Scott328i]

SGirl said:

Galileo said:

Cara Van Man said:

parakitaMol. said:

Yay!

Fishing *can* be fun after all!!

OK... for those of a senstive disposition, I take it back, maybe not chavvy...



..... just little bit pikey.

Excuse me.

i have sole ownership of the Pikey rights.

See what I did there? Sole? Ged it?

I don't know what your carping on about

Floundering for inspiration, I'd say.

Oh Cod

Will you just FINish with the puns.