Posted on August 31, 2009 by freshwater
I really, really hate this part of fishkeeping. April Apricot, my soccer fish, just died. She may have died from mycobacterium marinum infection, but it's very hard to identify that particular bacterium.
Sigh. Goodbye, little one. Thanks for giving me your best game.
Sigh. Goodbye, little one. Thanks for giving me your best game.
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Posted on July 18, 2009 by freshwater
Posted on June 19, 2009 by freshwater
Goldfish can be simultaneously lovely but comical in appearance. A cutie like Clem is ripe (pun-intended) for all sorts of nicknames. His formal name (Clement Tine) is citrus in origin (orangein?). (A Clementine is a variety of small orange.)
One cute name deserves another, though, so I sometimes call him Clemmie, C.T., or Spork (head like a spoon, tail like a fork).
If he can read lips, he's probably confused!
One cute name deserves another, though, so I sometimes call him Clemmie, C.T., or Spork (head like a spoon, tail like a fork).
If he can read lips, he's probably confused!
Posted on June 14, 2009 by freshwater
You know how you visit an animal shelter absolutely determined just to look, and next thing you know you've got a rowdy, yappy puppy bouncing off your walls? That happens at fish stores, too. (Except for the yapping part. And the puppy part.)
I confess! Yesterday I got a new fish from Asia, even though I swore I wouldn't. Meet Mr. Clement Tine (aka Clem N. Tine):
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I confess! Yesterday I got a new fish from Asia, even though I swore I wouldn't. Meet Mr. Clement Tine (aka Clem N. Tine):
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Posted on April 30, 2009 by freshwater
As all good casting agents know, it takes more than acting talent to make a star. It takes a great face.
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Posted on April 28, 2009 by freshwater
Posted on November 25, 2008 by freshwater
...breed. That is apparently what Andy and Cherry decided upon becoming tankmates and best buddies.
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Posted on November 24, 2008 by freshwater
When I got Jor Jor from Ed at Goldfish Utopia, I also bought a new ranchu. I knew Raggedy Andy had actor potential from the moment I saw Ed's video of him. He stared right at the camera with curiosity and no apprehension at all. I thought, this fish will be an ideal trainee.
Posted on November 20, 2008 by freshwater
My dearly missed Ricky's tank is empty no more! That space is now owned by a new goldfish, George Orr.
Posted on November 11, 2008 by freshwater
Our beloved Ricky Ryukin died on November 10, 2008 from a long-standing bacterial illness.
I have never been much surprised by the ingenuity of animals. But before I knew Ricky Ryukin, even I would not have guessed that a goldfish could make music.
