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Diana
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PostSubject: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeWed Aug 26, 2009 8:01 am

You might remember me saying the other week that I took T to the fair and they were giving away fish as prizes? Obviously she was longing for one and I refused, explaining all the reasons why it was wrong, and why I didnt want another goldfish.

Well, today, T and her older sister went to the fair...............................................need I say more??

She couldn't keep her new prize at home - they dont have a tank, so he is now swimming round in my goldie tank with Patrick. He is a tiny thing, and I just put the tank light on to see if I could get a photo (I want to know what type of fish he is) and nearly sent the little fellow into a cardiac arrest. He darted around the tank like there was a shark after him, so I turned the light off again pronto.

I will try and get a photo of him tomorrow if I can and see if anyone can tell me what type of goldie he is - no doubt he is one that will grow to 12" at least!!!
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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeWed Aug 26, 2009 10:32 am

Start planning your pond, Diana. Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeWed Aug 26, 2009 3:36 pm

hi diana

i think your signature is out of date it should read 2 goldfish now diver



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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeWed Aug 26, 2009 11:21 pm

Mary wrote:
Start planning your pond, Diana. Very Happy

Oh God, don't!!! That has already been suggested, because looking online at this type of fish it can get up to 14" affraid
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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeWed Aug 26, 2009 11:22 pm

dekker wrote:
hi diana

i think your signature is out of date it should read 2 goldfish now diver



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Yes......................thanks fr the reminder dekks!!!! banghead
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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeThu Aug 27, 2009 2:59 am

no problem diana but i got it wrong too
should read 1 tropical tank- 1 coldwater tank - 1 pond hahaha



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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeThu Aug 27, 2009 3:02 am

dekkks, I always thought you were a nice man - now I know different!! Evil or Very Mad
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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeThu Aug 27, 2009 6:06 am

i'am honest just couldn't resist it - but it was mary's idea in the first place



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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeThu Aug 27, 2009 7:17 am

Well I dont expect any better from her, but you........................you have smashed my illusions Crying or Very sad

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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeThu Aug 27, 2009 8:09 am

stop beating arround the bush you know you want a pond any way

but what would you do if the place's were giving clown fish away lmao
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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeThu Aug 27, 2009 3:36 pm

decisions, decisions, a pond,or a tank - what about a pond and a tank lol!


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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeThu Aug 27, 2009 6:53 pm

Stop It!!! tantrum
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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeFri Aug 28, 2009 1:28 am

dekker it will be a trop pond and a cold pond

then their wil be 2 sets of tanks in each rom of the house

and just think a small spongebob tank to compliment the new decor with some sea stars in it folowed by a crab or 2 with a little shop that sell craby patties
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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeFri Aug 28, 2009 6:48 am

Well it had to happen I suppose. Just put the tank lights on and both fish have got some little white spots on them! banghead

The bigger (original) fish has just one spot on its tail, but the little fairground one has about 4 spots on its body.

Fortunately I have some iich med in the cupboard so have started to dose the tank with that and have got the bubbles going to help the fish during treatment. One thing I wonder though, will the treatment take longer because I can't raise the temperature - it being a coldwater tank?
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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeFri Aug 28, 2009 9:26 am

Ah what a bummer, Diana. Re: the temperature question, I suppose that makes sense. scratch
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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeFri Aug 28, 2009 3:37 pm

it may take longer but lets hope you caught it in time fingers crossed


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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeFri Aug 28, 2009 10:53 pm

Thanks dekks. Looking at them today, fairground fish has got a lot more white spots on him, and his top fin is clamped down tight. I dont think he is feeding either. Patrick still has just one or two small white marks on his tail fins but seems really well and happy so hopefully he will be ok.
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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeSun Aug 30, 2009 5:31 am

Little update. Fairground fish died this afternoon, not surprisingly. He had been hovering round the top of the tank and not eating and then all of a sudden he just popped his fins.

I am now a bit concerned about Patrick. He has a couple of spots on him, but now it looks as though his scales are starting to stick out a bit around his tummy area, and he is not quite so active around the tank.

Fingers crossed for him but I am a bit concerned I am going to end up with an empty tank!!
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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeSun Aug 30, 2009 5:52 am

ho dear sorry to hear you lost f.g hope you have better luck with patrick



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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeSun Aug 30, 2009 6:02 am

Awww poor Patrick...I lost my two year Fantail on Tuesday...Sad... but I'm going to get a new one next week. Wink
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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeSun Aug 30, 2009 6:37 am

sorry to hear of your loss mary always a sad time looking forward
to pics of your new one


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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeSun Aug 30, 2009 8:08 am

Thanks, dekker. I do hate losing fish that have no symptoms... tantrum
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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeSun Aug 30, 2009 5:28 pm

was your fish just getting old then mary - yeah its not nice when you lose one




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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeSun Aug 30, 2009 7:30 pm

Mary wrote:
Awww poor Patrick...I lost my two year Fantail on Tuesday...Sad... but I'm going to get a new one next week. Wink

Thats a shame about your fish Mary. I think Patrick is living in fear because T now accepts fish death as an opportunity and has her eyes on getting a plec for his tank after he has gone. I think he feels his days are numbered Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Damn!!   Damn!! Icon_minitimeSun Aug 30, 2009 11:06 pm

Children are so resilient...it's like "oh well, another one bites the dust." laughing
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