0morrokh

Nice house Armadillo.....looks a bit like my room.

Wolfgang8810

dotn you ever worry that someone might break the tanks on the floor? That would be a constant nightmare for me

Peterpiper

Hey.. Strip the guts out of the piano cut holes in the sides an put ya tanks in

armadillo

You think you're joking? That's what my mom did with my baby grand piano back home. I was away at university and she called me to say she'd sawed the legs off, gutted it, and propped it upright to make a cupboard out of it! I was sooooo annoyed with her.

Yeah, for sure. I left it there for a stupid reason (we were moving all our fish and tanks around, and this one was 1/2 empty and about to be moved to a more suitable place when I noticed this sick fish, so I was distracted and started treating immediately). Now I'd like to wait until he's better to move it to a proper place. But you're right, really not ideal. That's a little like us. MTS can sometimes tie you down (but it's worth it, don't get me wrong, LOL). I'd hate the idea of staying in The Netherlands indefinitely, but if we move country, I imagine the absolute nightmare of moving all our tanks and fish. Yeah, am not looking forward to moving house. That's going to be a n.i.g.h.t.m.a.r.e! That's a good questoin: when DOES it stop? I sometimes wonder what our house will be like in 80 years' time, crawling under giant fish tanks all over the place. Actually, keeping fish is quite a physical job, I don't think we'd be able to do it if we were elderly, so I guess that's when we'd need to stop.

Jim

I'm battling a horrible case right now. I just DON'T have the room for another tank... but my old 44 gallon Hex is still sitting in storage. Some of you here might remember that tank, the old snake tank I had before my bowfront, the one that had all the fungus problems.
Well, now that I sort of know what I'm doing (yeah right.....) I refuse to believe that tank can't be cleaned and sterilized............

wait... what if I used a couple UV Sterilizer bulbs? I cound pick one up to fit one of my smalll lights for only $10.00. I wonder what would happen if I put the tank out in the garage and hit it with that for a couple days? That's a thought...

Anyway, I'm babbling. My point is I have a second tank that I'm DYING to set up. But I don't have the extra $$$ or the extra room right now.

Having MTS sucks, having MTS and owning a second tank you can't use is just cruel....

Isabella

Armadillo, LOVE the pillows with the kitty and the dog in your kitchen! LOL And as someone else has mentioned: Not bad, but there's still room on the tables .

armadillo

Wow, Jim. That's like an alcoholic having to live with a half-full bottle of whiskey and a glass in his hand. You must be living through sheer ! he he he, thanks, Isabella. It's my girly corner. That's where a friend of mine and I always have our banters.

COBettaCouple

well, to help you out - we'd be glad to take that tank off your hands.

perhaps a UV sterilizer unit after cleaning it several times with a water/bleach solution, then cleaning it several times with the hottest water you could use would make it safe?

Allie

They are a perfect size for a 10g...if we got rid of the microwave and other kitchen stuff I bet we could fit 5 10g in there. lol

Tazmiche

I'm afraid that is a thought i won't allow myself to have!!

COBettaCouple

hmmm... that's giving me ideas..

Tayful

Haha, you've still got plenty of room.

I have a 10g now but soon I'm getting a 65-75g. Being 14 years old, I'm keeping my tanks in my bedroom but I can soon see myself getting infected with MTS too.

atmmachine816

careful tayful parents are the ultimate temporary cure for mts if they are not infected also. I think if you ever have kids armadillo you shall have to pass on mts..

Tayful

Yes, I've been looking at tanks for sale on Craigslist and talking to my mom - she's already threatening me about not going overboard. My dad loves fish but he's very... calm and controlled about it. LOL. I also suggested we take out the couch in our living room and add a 125 gallon I found, and we can just sit on the floor. Didn't go over too well. Haha.

Butterfly

Unless the parent(me) has MTS
We have four children. The oldest daughter has 2-125G salt water tanks(always had to be different ),Second daughter has at last count 4- freshwater tanks (2-20g, 2- 55g), Oldest son has a freshwater office tank of 20g, youngest son has an 20g long freshwater. hahahaha! did I do good? I told everybody MTS was contagious
Carol

atmmachine816

only two have mts, we expect more from you carol, you'll have to do better on grandkids if you have any

Butterfly

Oh I have 5 grand children and their hinting to moms and dads . The boys are just starting with the tanks give them time to get infected
Carol

TheEssigs

I think Christmas may come early for us!... my brother-in-law is hooking us up with a 100g tank, stand, hood, and all tank contents (fish and all) for $200... some guy he works with has to part with it!! One fish keepers loss, is our MTSing gain!!!!!!

singing ... do dah,do dah... Christmas came early for us... oh do dah day!

COBettaCouple

really? what's wrong with your parents! you should explain to them that you just want to experience other cultures and are starting with Japanese.

Wolfgang8810

lol i talked to my girlfriend about our house that were moving into in the next couple years and she said that i could only have 6 tanks ! (but ill sneak in a few 2 gallon beta jars mwa hahaha)

armadillo

Yes, contaminating children with MTS is GREAT fun! Kids tend to love me (and I return it: I really enjoy their company). Kids being kids, they worship an adult to will talk to them, so I have a lot of influence on the ones I know well. I am always teasing my parent friends by getting the kids really interested in the tanks. So far, I have a very low success rate, but am continuing to try to recruit for the future generation MTS army. Oh ab-so-lu-te-ly! So far, I've only contaminated my parents, my husband and my brother in law. Just practicing for when we have kids!

COBettaCouple

we salute you for spreading the MTS!

TheEssigs

UGGH! We went to see the tank yesterday... MAN, what a whreck! No wonder he was selling it all for $200. Anyway, since we really want a large tank, we are not going to just settle, so nice dice on that deal... back to waiting for Santa.

Just goes to show ya, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

catersun

I about gave myself whip lash as my husband drove by a yardsale and i did a double take cause I saw a tank there for sale..
2 tanks up and I have a 40gal I"ll be getting in feb.


I got MTS from Zigmeister... blame her lol

COBettaCouple

lol, i'll stop at any yard sale with fish tanks!

Wolfgang8810

there are like five 10 gallon fish tanks at good will by me with the whole sha bang a bang for 10 bucks

COBettaCouple

hmm.. i should find out where they are in Denver & check.. no, i must resist..

Wolfgang8810

who needsa nother 10 gallon when you gan get a 120 gallon

COBettaCouple

lol, i'd grab the 120g too..

Wolfgang8810

lol yea i cant wait or my 200 gallon starphire glass reef setup hahah. Some day...........................