fattythecatty Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 other than the fact we're screwed at the cricket!! Every time I do a water change in my swords tank they hang around the heater afterwards. You'd think I put iced water in there, checked the thermostat and it's 26 degrees. They always do this for a couple of hours, big babies!!! Meanwhile the fry are zooming around happy as Larry. Who understands fish thinking?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Sounds like your sword adults need to harden up :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattythecatty Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Oh definately, my male Betta who lives with them, does it too but I'm sure he does it cos he's nosey and thinks he's missing out on something. In fact he's so nosey he nearly went up the syphon when he was checking it out. He's the funniest fish, shame he doesn't like girls but that's another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Another story worth telling by the sounds.. :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattythecatty Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Oh, the usual, he started blowing bubble nests a while back so I got him a wife but he was having none of it and beat her up a little, tried putting them together again a bit later but this time he was worse and ripped her fins. Now she's terrified of him and I won't risk putting them together again, hence him living with the swords. Maybe he's gay!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 :lol: :lol: Maybe he is gay or destined to live alone... and kidless :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 haha we got a female for our male betta, got all excited when we introduced them 'what will he do' we thought, put her in and he didn't do anything :evil: she's a lot more aggressive than he is, and he does these really weak displays. Sounds like you've got some wimps there! or perhaps they've had their cold swim and are just relaxing in the spa?? Being the scientific accurate guy I am, I just shove the hose in there, and the fish normally play in the cold water, I like spraying it so they get the air bubbles too, our oscars think air bubbles are the best thing since oxheart, funny watching a huge fish trying to move a 10kg boulder to get closer to the bubbles hah Only heater problem we have is a green severum who tries to beat them up, he pulls them off then slams them against the glass, the other day I caught him spitting stones at one :-? :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattythecatty Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 now 1 of the BNs has joined the party but I'd put $$$$ on them all moving at dinner time in 40 mins. Obviously the fry are made of sterner stuff, they're having a great time with the adults nowhere in sight. Wow, I'd love some big hard case fish, love the severum. Maybe i'll get a bigger tank when I get to Chch but not yet, will be bad enough moving this lot across the island!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Lol it reminds me of when i was a fry... ummm, i mean bubba... i mean child, yes that's it. Used to dive straight into the ocean and swim til i got used to the cold. Nowadays, if i go ankle-deep and it's a bit cold, i chicken out and go sunbathe (or to a heated pool) instead. Same theory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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