carhop

every time i see a fish tank i rember a friends little boy slept over and turened the heater up we had cooked fish except a carp named charlie poor charlie lived alone after that

Jim's Gem

What a bummer!!!
I once had my son (who was 17 at the time) do a water change after I went to bed. He forgot to turn the filter and water pumps back on after he was done and being that my tank sealed very well, I lost about 30% (several hundred dollars worth at the size they were) due to suffocation. I now have separate air pumps on a different power strip. We only shut off the water pumps and filter when changing water, the air pump stays on at all times. I even have a battery back up pump on the tank now. We call that time "The great kill-off"

Sadiemae

I have an 80 gallon, with just several fish.

craftiladi

Yes I am getting very excited to finally be able to add fish this weekend..she says crossing her fingers. Even w/ no fish I have found myself just sitting & watching the water movement..lol yes I have always had a tank of some sort...must say the bigger the easier, but I too have had my share of fish horror experiences, hopefully not anymore anytime soon.

CarrieAnne

Very nice!

craftiladi

JG thanks for the reminder, its appreciated.

craftiladi

I added 4 baby chilids and a vacum cleaner fish. The babies are so small they didn't show up when I took a pic so we will have to wait until they grow alittle. I am not a very patient person and its really hard not adding alot of fish at once but while I am not pateint I have learned the hard way from past experiences...woke up this morning all new additions are alive and well...yippe :thumbup:

Ditter43

I used to have aquariums! They can be very soothing!!! :D :thumbup: