Tropical Fish Care

[Gvac]

Hey Oracle,

I'm feeding my neighbor's fish while he's on vacation. He's got 4 tanks of varying size with various types of fish.

When I went into his apartment today it was BLISTERING hot in there. I turned his AC on, but it got me wondering how hot is too hot for the fish in the tank?

How cold is too cold?

I know nothing about fish, I'm just feeding the fucking things.

Thanks.

[disneyspy]

tropical fish tanks usually have heaters that keep the water between 78 and 82 degrees,if you put the termostat at 78 they'll be fine.i dont think they get antsy til the water reaches 90

[biggirl]

Hey GVAC will you feed my goldfish when I go on vacation? You seem so caring about living creatures and all. I haven't found a good fish feeder in awhile.

[disneyspy]

goldfish are a waste of water

[Gvac]

Hey GVAC will you feed my goldfish when I go on vacation? You seem so caring about living creatures and all. I haven't found a good fish feeder in awhile.

Sure.

Send me the key.

And Rhino's work schedule...:wink:

[biggirl]

goldfish are a waste of water

not so....ours are dead anyhow. But they knew who I was...that's smart!

[disneyspy]

not so....ours are dead anyhow. But they knew who I was...that's smart!

my oscars loved goldfish

[lleeder]

Being lower species, they love macaroni salad.

[Farmer Dave]

not so....ours are dead anyhow. But they knew who I was...that's smart!

Could you throw them in a nice mayoie pasta salad and send them to me?

[biggirl]

Could you throw them in a nice mayoie pasta salad and send them to me?

they died awhile ago....they are long ago flushed down the toilet. Sorry. I'll make you a special salad for the camping weekend.

[Charlie_Don't_Surf]

not so....ours are dead anyhow. But they knew who I was...that's smart!

My pets would have ravaged your goldfish.

[Hottub]

Cut the heads and tails off.
Dredge in egg and flour.
Have a hot skillet ready with olive oil.
2 to 3 minutes should do it.





Oh shit. Wrong thread.

[Fez4PrezN2008]

they died awhile ago....they are long ago flushed down the toilet. Sorry. I'll make you a special salad for the camping weekend.
Hope that recipie does NOT include yoghurt :laugh:

[topless_mike]

Check temp. Should be btwn 78 to maybe 84, that being max. The hotter it gets the less 02 the water can hold. If its above that, either bump up the ac or fill ziploc bags with ice and float them.

[~Katja~]

Hope that recipie does NOT include yoghurt :laugh:

you sure have taken on an obsession with yogurt of late :blink:



I think it takes a lot for the tanks to heat up to a temperature that is dangerous for the fish. Unless they are standing in direct sunlight.
I took the thermometer out of my tank cause they really enjoyed breeding in proper temperatures... so for now they are banned to 72F until I think enough died to repopulate the tank. Little fuckers won't die either.

I am amazed, gvac takes care of FISH????

[disneyspy]

you sure have taken on an obsession with yogurt of late :blink:



I think it takes a lot for the tanks to heat up to a temperature that is dangerous for the fish. Unless they are standing in direct sunlight.
I took the thermometer out of my tank cause they really enjoyed breeding in proper temperatures... so for now they are banned to 72F until I think enough died to repopulate the tank. Little fuckers won't die either.

I am amazed, gvac takes care of FISH????

did you take out the themometer or heater?
i'll explain it to you if you need
g-are they fresh or salt water fish?

[CHUCKWAGONCOOK]

Anybody got a recipe that includes fish and mayonnaise?

[disneyspy]

Anybody got a recipe that includes fish and mayonnaise?

open a can of tuna fish,add mayo,mix,put on bread

[boosterp]

goldfish are a waste of water

my oscars loved goldfish

This.

I want a salt water tank one day and fill it withe each type of fish from the movie finding Nemo. I will also trim the fin of one of the clown fish to look like Nemo. Just no gay sharks.

[~Katja~]

did you take out the themometer or heater?
i'll explain it to you if you need
g-are they fresh or salt water fish?
the heater obviously... I am not sure why I said thermometer
I have no excuse, I failed.

[Russel P]

Oh geez. I own a tropical fish store (seriously, that's what I do for a living). Goldfish do best at around 65, tropicals (as mentioned) at 78 or so, depending on the species. What are in these tanks? If you don't know, can you take a picture? I'll help the best I can, sounds like the least of their worries are what you feed each tank/the normal "I went on vacation and my fish died" stuff.

[topless_mike]

This.

I want a salt water tank one day and fill it withe each type of fish from the movie finding Nemo.

hack.
go into any real LFS (local fish store) and tell them this. see what they say to you.

[Crossweird]

hack.
go into any real LFS (local fish store) and tell them this. see what they say to you.

They'll say, "Why would you abbreviate it if you have to spell it out anyway?"

[disneyspy]

They'll say, "Why would you abbreviate it if you have to spell it out anyway?"

to show us he knows what he's talkin about silly

[Crossweird]

to show us he knows what he's talkin about silly

I think you mean: tsuhkwhtas

[topless_mike]

They'll say, "Why would you abbreviate it if you have to spell it out anyway?"

to show us he knows what he's talkin about silly

its a force of habit.
for us in the hobby, its one of those things thats usually understood.

[Russel P]

hack.
go into any real LFS (local fish store) and tell them this. see what they say to you.

I swear I'm gonna go chimp the millionth time I hear an adult call their clown a "Nemo" or blue tang a "Dory."