tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post5373673426718459734..comments2023-09-05T08:48:44.120-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Coal Miner's Granddaughter: R.I.P. Yellowy 2010-2010Coal Miner's Granddaughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14320077738770745217noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-40986789251979864822010-09-06T21:12:15.796-04:002010-09-06T21:12:15.796-04:00I've had an aquarium for 30 years now. I high...I've had an aquarium for 30 years now. I highly recommend something in the Rasbora family. I bought 10 of them for our tank five years ago. We still have a few. Ours are Harlequin Rasboras. They're hardy, and their dirt cheap. I'm not a fan of the Platy family, they seem a bit more fragile.<br /><br />I don't mess with PH and all that crap. I use the chlorine remover, but that's it. If the fish won't live in it, then I look for a different species that will survive. My experience is that the less I screw with the water, the better the fish live. Also, a GOOD filter is important. I highly recommend the Aquaclear 20, that's what I used for years on a 29 gallon aquarium. <br /><br />Also, the comment about finding a local fish store is a good one. I get good advise at PetSmart, but only because there is one girl in the fish department that came from a local store and she knows her shit when it comes to fish. The other employees are all useless.<br /><br />Good luck, and holler if you have any questions. I'll try to answer them.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166751077000397181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-6520259235740175782010-09-02T21:19:01.136-04:002010-09-02T21:19:01.136-04:00A Free Man - I keep hearing that the best way to k...A Free Man - I keep hearing that the best way to keep fish is to ignore them. Let the tanks get green and then suddenly remember they're there. I'll give it a go!<br /><br />Halala Mama - I know. He's precious.Coal Miner's Granddaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320077738770745217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-18214497273683464992010-09-02T20:06:24.703-04:002010-09-02T20:06:24.703-04:00AWww....you had me at "put pictures on the ta...AWww....you had me at "put pictures on the tank."Halalamamahttp://halalamama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-52638709497752472382010-08-31T23:08:14.631-04:002010-08-31T23:08:14.631-04:00Dude, just get a goldfish. They're impossible ...Dude, just get a goldfish. They're impossible to kill. We've had some for a couple of years that outgrew the tank, so I put them in the garden pond hoping they'd freeze or boil or be eaten by birds. Nope. Now they're the size of a good dinner. <br /><br />My fish rearing advice? Just ignore them, feed them when you remember and you can't get rid of them.A Free Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038930031019179647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-88720259258511616842010-08-31T22:06:01.115-04:002010-08-31T22:06:01.115-04:00MommyCosm - I'm beginning to think that way, t...MommyCosm - I'm beginning to think that way, too.Coal Miner's Granddaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320077738770745217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-50972887489501250232010-08-31T17:56:09.098-04:002010-08-31T17:56:09.098-04:00I don't do fish. We had them when I was growi...I don't do fish. We had them when I was growing up and they died all the time. Too depressing for me.Mommycosmhttp://www.mommycosm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-40269767343855434362010-08-30T22:25:35.545-04:002010-08-30T22:25:35.545-04:00Marty - Senator Byrd probably would have had a sen...Marty - Senator Byrd probably would have had a sense of humor about being flushed down a toilet.<br /><br />Other Heather - I actually found one today near the kids' school. I will be picking their brains over the next couple of weeks!<br /><br />Avitable - Shut it, mate.<br /><br />Sybil Law - Dude! You had a zombie fish! Way cool!<br /><br />LceeL - Nope. Not Norwegian. Does German count? ;)<br /><br />Patois - I may have to put out an ad on Craigs' List for slightly-used fish. But, if I do that, I may get more than what I bargained for!<br /><br />Grant - You forgot salt!<br /><br />Finn - That's about how I feel right now.<br /><br />MrsRobbieD - OK. The dead fish in the freezer? Cracking me up!<br /><br />Miss Britt - Your mom told me about your parakeet. 8-0 I just can't do that. And sorry about your bird.<br /><br />Shelli - I know. Miss-Miss wanted a frog and all I could think was "Bacteria! Germs! BLECH!" Yeah, it's either fish or a kitten.Coal Miner's Granddaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320077738770745217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-41670877492716507322010-08-30T20:37:04.666-04:002010-08-30T20:37:04.666-04:00Start with goldfish or guppies. There pretty good...Start with goldfish or guppies. There pretty good survivors. And don't listen to Adam...Turtles give your kids salmonella.Shellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341933256374692576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-70198950371014838302010-08-30T18:36:01.382-04:002010-08-30T18:36:01.382-04:00Awwwww, poor little guy. :-(
Try a gold fish next...Awwwww, poor little guy. :-(<br /><br />Try a gold fish next time - they're easy to replace without anyone knowing the difference!Miss Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12934134485175970612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-22630416958297130762010-08-30T12:59:57.535-04:002010-08-30T12:59:57.535-04:00I have the same story as Sybil Law!! We renamed th...I have the same story as Sybil Law!! We renamed the fish HEY Zeus! But it did die again for good, now frozen awaiting to be exchanged at Walmart lolMrsRobbieDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09955039972878715125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-28756549178260705872010-08-30T10:12:19.009-04:002010-08-30T10:12:19.009-04:00We had a pair of goldfish once (thank you, grandpa...We had a pair of goldfish once (thank you, grandpa). First one died, then the other eventually died (as they do). Lil' M was devastated.<br /><br />We're never getting another fish. Ever.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049341972075281915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-21376860351946070852010-08-30T10:08:54.439-04:002010-08-30T10:08:54.439-04:00You should have come to me for advice. I know all...You should have come to me for advice. I know all about fish. I recommend a nice marinade of olive oil, soy sauce, garlic, and black pepper.Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08040058320473775641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-2621970768667557432010-08-30T09:44:38.423-04:002010-08-30T09:44:38.423-04:00I went through about a dozen fish when the kids we...I went through about a dozen fish when the kids were very young. I think my oldest was 3 and my daughter was 1.5. They had no idea we burned through so many.<br /><br />Then I just gave up because I felt just heartless about having to constantly replace them.<br /><br />The answer turned out to be inheriting a well established fish from friends when they moved to New Zealand. More than two years later, Moonshine thrives. Got any friends with spare fish?Patois42https://www.blogger.com/profile/07764936858778730692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-16049023436099024762010-08-30T09:29:58.917-04:002010-08-30T09:29:58.917-04:00My friend has a fish tank and ALL of his fish died...My friend has a fish tank and ALL of his fish died. And he followed all of that good, PetSmart advice, too. I told him that though it's cute, I didn't think fish were supposed to swim upside down, or do loopdy loops. But he wouldn't listen. And they died. Now the only thing that's living in that HUGE aquarium are the snails. And they are procreating like crazy. He's a snail whisperer, apparently. But he doesn't do fish. Hmmmm. You're not Norwegian by any chance are you? Cause, you know - maybe it's genetic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024392628362568010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-79983704474261829852010-08-30T09:19:23.843-04:002010-08-30T09:19:23.843-04:00Well, Gilda's fish died, and I told her it was...Well, Gilda's fish died, and I told her it was dead, and explained the whole death thing, and then we left the stupid fish in the tank for her dad (who get her the stupid fish) to dispose of.<br />Then hours later, she's running downstairs, yelling, "Goldie is alive!", and that stupid fish was swimming around, all crooked -like, but still - it seriously came back to life!<br />Try explaining THAT to your kid, after you just explained death. For a while, she thought fish were "like Jesus".<br />GAH.<br />Anyway, sorry for Bubba. Fish really are pretty hard to care for!sybil lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13629349319977383547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-34789968381286454852010-08-30T08:15:49.170-04:002010-08-30T08:15:49.170-04:00You know, turtles live in tanks, too, and they'...You know, turtles live in tanks, too, and they're a bit hardier. :)Avitablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541188721193079705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-67810430722257190052010-08-30T00:44:59.319-04:002010-08-30T00:44:59.319-04:00Heather, there has got to be a store that speciali...Heather, there has got to be a store that specializes in fish somewhere in the greater ATL area. Find it and make friends with them. I'm sure that they will be more knowledgeable than the PetSmart people. <br />I'm so sorry that poor Bubba is heartbroken.HEATHERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324130429322268692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974479864897892693.post-70965419953643205572010-08-30T00:38:00.715-04:002010-08-30T00:38:00.715-04:00I'm sorry Bubba is sad. Perhaps, a more elabor...I'm sorry Bubba is sad. Perhaps, a more elaborate funeral much like that of the late Sen Robert Byrd, would have made a more meaningful impression. I don't believe he was flushed down the toilet.martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135444121060667286noreply@blogger.com