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September 18th, 2008
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| community betta still works so far so good!
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September 18th, 2008
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| Since you mentioned me by name, I'm guessing you're wanting my reaction?
You won't get one. I already said what I thought. | |
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September 18th, 2008
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Originally Posted by Lucy  Since you mentioned me by name, I'm guessing you're wanting my reaction?
You won't get one. I already said what I thought. | o lot of people mention my name, im sorry if i offended you now for calling by your name ,
no biggie i was showing evidence that you were looking for,  | |
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September 18th, 2008
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| No problem about my name, hobzz. Sorry if that sounded a bit testy 
And yes, you did show me what I was looking for. | |
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September 18th, 2008
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Originally Posted by Lucy No problem about my name, hobzz. Sorry if that sounded a bit testy
And yes, you did show me what I was looking for. | lol.. | |
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September 18th, 2008
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Originally Posted by hobzz soo here are some videos sorry for the video quality and the water quality too i need a change of water soon !! it will be done by tomorrow, the fish tank stories lookS like they kicked the betta out his deadly crystal dome now they cant get out, dumb fishes,, the bala sharks didnt eat today eather jajajaja!! they couldNT come out!! they dont kno how to, so i fed whoever was out first, then i flipped the crystal dome they came out and i fed them too !!! dumb fish!! i swear!! betta smart!!! very smart no wonder he likes to be solo thinking!!!!  |  all I have to say is poor bala's  they are so gentle and easy to get along with, im wondering why this is so funny and why they are so dumb to get stuck under that dome? I Have one of these in my tank also, and its tipped sideways so all fish can come in and out of it..also has some plants and rocks inside of it for the cories to rest...nothing wrong with the dome until a fish gets stuck underneath it...I dont find that funny but to each their own I guess  | |
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September 18th, 2008
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| | King of Curt
| I think I see what he meant was so funny is that the other fish forcefully took over the Betta's "territory" and then ended up shooting themselves in the proverbial foot by getting stuck in it. | |
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September 18th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| hmmm ...well the fact that they didnt eat, and are dumb fish a few times over, and the domb is a deadly one, guess I read it wrong..but you know me and my brunette moments  | |
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September 19th, 2008
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Originally Posted by Shawnie all I have to say is poor bala's they are so gentle and easy to get along with, im wondering why this is so funny and why they are so dumb to get stuck under that dome? I Have one of these in my tank also, and its tipped sideways so all fish can come in and out of it..also has some plants and rocks inside of it for the cories to rest...nothing wrong with the dome until a fish gets stuck underneath it...I dont find that funny but to each their own I guess |
dont find that funny but to each their own I guess,, tolerance!
thats why!! | |
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September 19th, 2008
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Originally Posted by hobzz Is this betta alive? Yes (at the moment)
Is it swimming happily about? I haven't seen or heard evidence of that. | 
Just b/c it's alive doesn't mean it's happy. There is a huge difference between THRIVING and just surviving. 
Homeless people are alive but they aren't thriving now are they? | |
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September 19th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| I fail to see why a betta CANT thrive in a large tank... the argument is usually that they cant thrive in a small bowl, which I think everyone agrees on, but the amount of water (and also the presence of other fish) in a 55g tank is substantially less than what the bettas live in even in nature.... so how is 55g too much water for them? | |
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September 19th, 2008
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Originally Posted by Allie
Just b/c it's alive doesn't mean it's happy. There is a huge difference between THRIVING and just surviving.
Homeless people are alive but they aren't thriving now are they? |
Homeless people are alive but they chose to be homeless we are humans and we can move around and think and of corse develop, no1 can tells what to do.
all homeless need is money to thrive,,,,,,
fish on the other hand are pets and they have to do what you want them to do. they survive bc u want them to survive, happy or not we dont kno! they swimm up and down fast or slow, thats all they can do and eat, yep there is a huge difference between humans and pets.
my betta will grow vigorously(thrive) he is smart and he knows how to move around the tank, on the other hand i had to move the crystal dome in order to get the bala sharks out bc they were stocked in there for a day and a half, when all they had to do was swim down and out, but they are not too clever!! so they werent THRIVING in the crystal dome they were just passing by,, but couldnt find the exit!
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September 19th, 2008
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Originally Posted by hobzz Homeless people are alive but they chose to be homeless | Oh Lordy | |
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September 19th, 2008
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Originally Posted by hobzz Homeless people are alive but they chose to be homeless we are humans and we can move around and think and of corse develop, no1 can tells what to do.
all homeless need is money to thrive,,,,,,
fish on the other hand are pets and they have to do what you want them to do. they survive bc u want them to survive, happy or not we dont kno! they swimm up and down fast or slow, thats all they can do and eat, yep there is a huge difference between humans and pets. | Homeless people aren't all homeless by choice. Some people are sick or just can't get the help. That was a very narrow minded statement. Which says a lot.
If you can't tell if a fish is happy or sad then you are in the wrong hobby and in for the wrong reasons. Pets are for our enjoyment not for us to what we want with. They are NOT toys or things to play with and do what you want with. 
I am sorry but where I come from people "respect" their pets, cats, dogs and fish . Learn to do what best for them. We try to imitate their natural habitat. I hate to tell you this but all living creatures have feelings if you can't see that then you are definitely not getting the most out of the hobby. | |
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September 19th, 2008
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Originally Posted by Allie Homeless people aren't all homeless by choice. Some people are sick or just can't get the help. That was a very narrow minded statement. Which says a lot.
If you can't tell if a fish is happy or sad then you are in the wrong hobby and in for the wrong reasons. Pets are for our enjoyment not for us to what we want with. They are NOT toys or things to play with and do what you want with.
I am sorry but where I come from people "respect" their pets, cats, dogs and fish . Learn to do what best for them. We try to imitate their natural habitat. I hate to tell you this but all living creatures have feelings if you can't see that then you are definitely not getting the most out of the hobby. | I agree, I have been trying to keep an open mind for this thread, but Allie made an excellent call on this one... all living things, whether they be pets, wild animals, or people....need to be respected | |
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September 20th, 2008
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| | Fish Addict
| Is this tank cycled? | |
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September 20th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Good question....I was wondering the same thing.....The water looked rather nasty and cloudy....
This whole thread is disturbing.....Starting with the fish and ending with the "homeless" comment....I agree with Allie, ALL living things have feelings.....This is why I try and treat my fish like one of the family and provide the best care possible..... | |
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bala sharks too naive!!!