Our Fish are Healthy!!!
The poor little guys have been looking peakish lately. One especially, was looking as if he was not much longer for this world. We didn't think too much of it, because we've had them for some time, and my sister had them before that, and how long can goldfish live, right? So while I was at work the other day, Jeff looked it up, and goldfish can live for 15+ years!!! Who knew! He also found out what was wrong with our little Nemo and Ariel.
Turns out (and I'm embarassed to say) we weren't keeping the tank properly. Not cleaning it enough. Feeding them too much. (Excess food leads to excess poop) And we didn't have enough gravel in there. We've added the gravel, the appropriate chemicals, an extra light to warm them up, and even a lovely bonsai type tree thing. Jeff refuses to have a sunken ship or treasure chest, but he did let me have some sparkly gravel to sprinkle on top the of normal gravel. We also got some live plant pods that we hope will grow soon.
It was really incredible how quickly they perked up, and we're so happy. I know they're only fish, but it's nice to have them there.
7 comments:
Glad to hear the fish are healthy! Some good news is needed around here!
I'll be sure to tell Jeffrey and Georgia the fish are doing better, but I'm sure Georgia wouldv've preferred a sparkly mermaid in there to a bonsai. You guys have class!
I love the fish.. I like the treasure chest too.. class or no class. ba
Ah... just add a 5th of vodka and they'll be fine! LOL
Glad to see that they are looking better. Too much ammonia will do it. I'm just waiting for mine to die so I can take down the tank but they seem to be living forever. Even without being fed for a week while we were gone, they are still kicking.
Good job perking up the fish! Sorry for the lackluster referrals :(.
I can't begin to tell you the number of fish I have killed by accident. I have no business owning fish. They are much more complicated that you might think...Hope I am a better parent!
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