dmmj said:words hurt, especially when you throw dictionaries.
I am so sorry, but the truth had to be told
Urban myth or reality?
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I am so sorry, but the truth had to be told
All the above about animals, reptiles, fish, etc is a myth. The above about TFO members not a myth.
I really did think that was true for Goldfish.. I never gave it much thought.. its just the way it always was... Mine were in a 35 gallon tank and Ive seen others much bigger in bigger tanks..
But it was just a fish thing..
But it was just a fish thing..
Goldfish will out grow their tank, they are not the exception.The big problem with goldfish, is they are thought to be able to be kept in a bowl, with no filtration. Goldfish are one of the dirtiest fish. They really need more room then the average fish. One goldfish should be kept in no less then a 20 gallon tank, with filtration. They grow slow because they are never kept in the proper condition. Water quality is the biggest factor in the growth rate of a fish. They really are not suppose to be kept in a bowl, not properly kept. Very few are probably ever kept the way they should be to properly grow at the rate they are suppose to. They are also a very hardy fish, so they live in the poor conditions they are kept, but they do not thrive or grow properly in the poor conditions.
wellington said:
Indeed. Keep a goldfish in a bowl and do regular water changes, and you'll see it outgrow the bowl!
I've seen goldfish and cichlids grow nearly the size of footballs in 10-20 gal tanks. Habitat size has little to do with it. Ideal care and proper diet does.
Hmmm... I think this entire thread is a myth. And I am beginning to have my doubts about TFO!
LOL, Oh no, here we go. This could really go off the deep end
Myth, however very good question!
wellington said:LOL, Oh no, here we go. This could really go off the deep end
Could??? It already has.
wellington said:Now, what isn't a myth, I don't care who tries to tell you it is a myth, is the fact, that most, if not all of the people on this forum are NUTS, CRAZY, WACKO. Sorry, I had to remove all doubt
Hmmm I must be that rare exception, because I am not nuts, crazy or the least bit wacko.
StudentoftheReptile said:
TRUE! I once had a guy bring in a 12" Oscar that he swore was raised and living in a ten gallon. I didn't believe him. He told me he was very fastidious about keeping it clean. Partial water changes three times a week, lots of resh activated carbon, big canister filter, etc. he came back later with the tank and it was indeed a 10x20x12" 10 gallon tank. This fish was a bit mishappen, but he did measure just short of 12", counting the tail. I saw some craaaaaazy stuff in my pet store days, I tell ya'.
Jacqui said:wellington said:LOL, Oh no, here we go. This could really go off the deep end
Could??? It already has.
wellington said:Now, what isn't a myth, I don't care who tries to tell you it is a myth, is the fact, that most, if not all of the people on this forum are NUTS, CRAZY, WACKO. Sorry, I had to remove all doubt
Hmmm I must be that rare exception, because I am not nuts, crazy or the least bit wacko.
LOL you were my inspiration for thinking of the right way to phrase it
ya
BAAAHAAAAHAAAA *wrenching my side from the laughter pains*
Oh yeah, back on topic...still a myth
Someone I work with recently said this to me, " if you keep your tortoise in a small tank, won't it stay small?". I had never heard this before! It seems silly, but there are people who do actually believe this.
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