The Age of Aquarium - Page 4

Gemini Cricket · 06-06-2006, 04:58 PM

Bala sharks are great. They look like they would be aggressive, but actually they are very calm as long as they are in schools. I had several in Monterey. One disappeared though. Weirdest thing. I checked everywhere, inside and outside of the tank and nothing. Disappeared.

Red Tailed Sharks, on the other hand, are really aggressive. They're pretty but sometimes can be mean. Especially if there are two in a tank. Very territorial.

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-06-2006, 10:29 PM

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I had several in Monterey. One disappeared though. Weirdest thing. I checked everywhere, inside and outside of the tank and nothing. Disappeared.

During the 1994 earthquake one of my dad's sharks jumped out of the tank and ended up 15 feet away against a wall. It took us hours to notice him.

BarTopDancer · 06-06-2006, 10:51 PM

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SHARKY!

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I must spread mojo around before givng more to CP

I don't know why, but fish scare me. I avoid aquariums. At the dental office where Erica used to work they have an aquarium and I had to not look at it. The koi that Tramspotter has are going to jump out of their pond and eat me or something. The koi at the DLH skeeve me. The photo that I posted of baby Sharky! is creeping me out.

I think it's the scales because sharks, whales, dolphins and other sea life don't bother me.

Gn2Dlnd · 06-07-2006, 01:47 AM

I hate crabs.

Gemini Cricket · 06-07-2006, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

During the 1994 earthquake one of my dad's sharks jumped out of the tank and ended up 15 feet away against a wall. It took us hours to notice him.

My theory is that it jumped out as your dad's shark did and then ended up as Corgi bait. That's my theory anyway.

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At the dental office where Erica used to work they have an aquarium and I had to not look at it.

I just had visions of 'Finding Nemo' suddenly. Marla, Darla...

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I hate crabs.

I purchased a crab for my tank in Monterey, it was no fun. It kept climbing into the filter resevoir and stayed there eating the gunk off of the filter sponge.

As for the other kind of crabs, don't know about them.

BarTopDancer · 06-07-2006, 10:25 AM

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I just had visions of 'Finding Nemo' suddenly. Marla, Darla...

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cirquelover · 06-07-2006, 07:55 PM

My son and I say that all the time! lol

Gemini Cricket · 06-13-2006, 07:17 AM

I completed sealing the aquarium on Sunday. I used a silicone sealant that needs to cure for 7 days. I could test it before the 7 day deadline, but I was advised to let it cure for as long as possible before adding water to test it.

I took pictures on Sunday and have yet to download them. They aren't exciting yet...

I also sanded and painted my stand and brought it home to display a 20 gallon tank I already have. I need to find a way to secure the stand to the wall. I noticed that when I walk near it, it does wobble a little. I'd hate for a 55 gallon tank of water to fall.

If you have any suggestions, I'd appreciate them. The stand is wrought iron and has no holes drilled into the legs at all for me to screw in a brace. Other stands that I have had in the past did...

DreadPirateRoberts · 06-13-2006, 07:37 AM

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If you have any suggestions, I'd appreciate them. The stand is wrought iron and has no holes drilled into the legs at all for me to screw in a brace. Other stands that I have had in the past did...

Could you screw some Mouting Head Cable Ties into the wall using dry wall anchors, and then zip the tie around the leg?

Gemini Cricket · 06-13-2006, 07:51 AM

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Could you screw some Mouting Head Cable Ties into the wall using dry wall anchors, and then zip the tie around the leg?

That's a good idea. I'm going to look into it.

06-06-2006, 04:58 PM	#31
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Bala sharks are great. They look like they would be aggressive, but actually they are very calm as long as they are in schools. I had several in Monterey. One disappeared though. Weirdest thing. I checked everywhere, inside and outside of the tank and nothing. Disappeared. Red Tailed Sharks, on the other hand, are really aggressive. They're pretty but sometimes can be mean. Especially if there are two in a tank. Very territorial.
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	I hate crabs. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	My son and I say that all the time! lol
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06-13-2006, 07:17 AM	#38
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I completed sealing the aquarium on Sunday. I used a silicone sealant that needs to cure for 7 days. I could test it before the 7 day deadline, but I was advised to let it cure for as long as possible before adding water to test it. I took pictures on Sunday and have yet to download them. They aren't exciting yet... I also sanded and painted my stand and brought it home to display a 20 gallon tank I already have. I need to find a way to secure the stand to the wall. I noticed that when I walk near it, it does wobble a little. I'd hate for a 55 gallon tank of water to fall. If you have any suggestions, I'd appreciate them. The stand is wrought iron and has no holes drilled into the legs at all for me to screw in a brace. Other stands that I have had in the past did...
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