My parents are on a “no pets except fish” thing right now and I hate fish. I can’t get a proper bond with a fish rather than I can a dog or hamster. How can I form a bond with a fish?
Fish are…not for bonding.At one time, I didn’t understand electronic music. I thought it was all pockachee-repetitive-noise.A friend told me I was looking at it in the wrong way - pockachee fulfills a different need than the one I ascribe to ‘music.’Fish are like electronic music.They are pretty and ephemeral - you appreciate them as such.They are pets, but unlike pets. They are vertebrate flowers.You control the water, you make the fish’s world.It’s like a controlled chemistry experiment. You test the Ph, you worry about ammonia, the biofilter, the water temperature. You give them plants.If fish are healthy, they almost glow. Healthy fish are beautiful.Sick fish feel like failure.Fish are a lesson in existentialism. They live, they die; they are always in the moment. You have to be in the moment to appreciate them.Fish are worthwhile pets. They’re not like cats or dogs…or hamsters. They don’t, and will never love you. You can love them…sort of.They fill another need.
Can I put shrimp in my freshwater unheated goldfish tank?
I have a 10 gallon unheated (room temp) tank with 2 snails, two fancy Goldfish and Dojo loach. It is planted and contains a lump of bog wood. The filter is the type that hangs of the back with filter cartridge, and I have a small airstone. I'd like to add some Shrimps and may be a clam? My biggest fear is that the Shrimp will get eaten, or sucked into the filter. Looking at other questions posted, I guess that ghost shrimps are glorified fish food, so perhaps something a little larger would work? I would appreciate any advice on the best way to go!
What type of non-fish pet(s) can I keep in a 10 gallon aquarium?
I have a 10 gallon aquarium that had fish in it. I upgraded the fish to a 30 gallon tank and now that the smaller tank is empty I want to put something in it. Since I have fish already I'm looking for some non-fish suggestions
Can Hermit Crabs be Cannibals? ?
I bought a Hermit Crab in Port Aransas (#1)then bought one more at Petco(#2). One day, I checked on them and #2 was gone but #1 was in #2s Shell. ( I can tell because #1 was brown and #2 was red) We looked all through the terrarium but all I found of #2 was his claw. This sounds really dumb but is it possible #1 ate him? If so, how can I prevent it in the future? P.S. #1 was kinda like the alpha crab lolz
How many fishes there are in the sea?
I'm going to answer your question literally at first, then correctly."How many FISHES are there in the sea"since "fishes" refers to multiple types of fish, there are 33,100 fishes, roughly 50% of all chordates and roughly 1% of all animals. Half of them are marine, so there are about 16,550 fishes in the sea, give or take (I think the actual number is closer to 15,300). Be aware that this number is the number of known species, there are likely thousands we haven't discovered yet (estimated to be about 5000 undiscovered fish species)"How many FISH are there in the sea" is a different question. There is no answer. We do not know. More than you could imagine, and simultaneously less than you would think. Most of the ocean is deep. Most of the ocean is pelagic. Most of the ocean is empty. To find fish, you must seek structure. Reefs hold about 30% of marine species, and take up less than 1% of the ocean's space. Most fish are costal. Most fish are small. Most fish are researched by so few people with so little funding that accurate population estimates are impossible. Every population estimate we have ever made has, when tested, shown to be an overestimation. The first general estimation for total fish biomass was right around TWO BILLION TONNS and most scientists immediately rejected this number. The current estimate is between TWENTY BILLION, and TWO HUNDRED MILLION TONNS of fish in the sea. As far as total number? Most fish weigh less than half a pound. Do the math.
What do starfish eat in aquariums?
Starfish are some of the most beautiful and exotic yet weirdest invertebrates you will come across in aquariums or on most beaches around the world.So what do starfish eat you ask me? That would purely depend on the kind of starfish you are talking about. Most starfish are omnivores yet there are some species that will thrive on algae in the ocean.You certainly can't keep them alive only on fish flakes, however, so you will need to be familiar with what species you have and what it would live off of in the wild. Most starfish kept in tanks are of the variety that eats mollusks. As such, dropping in a few clams or mussels from the supermarket is usually all they need to be happy and healthy, but be sure to wash off anything you add to the tank beforehand to prevent introduction of parasites and other harmful bacteria into your aquarium.Some other things you could try are algae and frozen shrimp/ prawns. The frequency of feeding will mostly depends on the species you have, so I suggest you spend a good amount of time doing your research. Some starfish can go weeks without eating, while others must be fed daily. Once you have found the right routine, you'll be able to enjoy watching your pet hunt and feed with one of the most unique methods ever seen in the animal kingdom.Some very common sea stars in the hobby areBlue Linckia Sea StarSmall pieces of clam meat or tablets can be placed under this starfish to supplement its dietSand Sifting sea starThis peaceful omnivore will effectively clean even the largest home aquarium of detritus and left over food. Like other starfish, the Sand Sifter will also consume small invertebrates, including shrimp, urchins, mollusks, bivalves, or other small sea starsChocolate chip StarfishThe diet usually consists of chopped clams, shrimp, and squid.Brittle Sea starsThis is nocturnal animal and often hides under rocks during the day. At night, it comes out to eat detritus, left-over food and small organisms.***Important***Almost all Sea Stars are very intolerant of sudden changes in oxygen levels, salinity and pH of the water, and cannot tolerate copper-based medications. The drip-acclimation method is highly recommended for all Sea Stars due to their intolerance to changes in water chemistry.
What is the maximum amount of food you've ever been able to consume in a single visit to an all-you-can-eat buffet?
8 rolls of sushi. Now, that may not look like much, but these were big rolls with a lot in them. All sorts of fish and fillings, sauces, and many tempura fried. I used to go to a sushi buffet in Chicago. All you can eat for 13 bucks. They had two rules:1. You can only order two rolls at a time2. You pay $1 per PIECE left uneatenSo the stakes were high. Every time the waitress would come around and ask if you wanted more, you had to decided what you could commit to. I would go with a group of guys that one would charitably describe as "husky," myself included. Picture seven or eight hefty Midwesterners where being able to put away food was a badge of honor. So we roll in, commandeer the biggest table, and start ordering round after round. After ordering round three (each persons fifth and sixth rolls), the wait staff was plainly laughing in our direction. We wave over to our waitress. She looks worried, like there's a problem. There was: we need out soy sauce bottle refilled. The look of disbelief on her face was priceless. She returned immediately with a new bottle.The low-sodium one. Subtle. When we wanted a fourth round, she didn't believe us at first. Everyone's confidence waning but not yet broken. It arrives. Simply getting through those last two rolls of sushi might constitute the longest meal of my life. Each bite more painful and less delicious than the last. Men excused themselves to make room for the sushi however they could manage. At last, we emerged victorious. As soon as the check arrived, I threw cash on the table and bolted for the door, desperate for fresh air and mentally preparing myself for the real possibility I will throw up in an alley.When we all finally are stable enough to walk out, we pass a table that had its back to us. They were in a position to see all the sushi going to us but couldn't actually see us. So when they realized that what they thought was a large party ordering all that much sushi was actually our hefty ragtag group, they burst out laughing. This day has become a point of pride for all involved.