Have to get rid of 20 gallons :(

TigerBarb12 · 02-22-2007, 03:53 PM

I have to get rid of my two 20 gallons. My mom claims that when i clean them and refill them, the water bill goes up $30. Thats like saying a shower costs $30. I will still have my two 10 gallons, but i cant have tiger barbs anymore

. It stinks, but im only 14, but when im 18, im getting some bigger tanks, maybe a 55 gallon with like 20 tiger barbs

.

**Fishfirst** · 02-22-2007, 04:01 PM

ask to see the bill, and last months bill.

Now I don't pay for water where I rent, but I doubt my 600 gallons of water increases our water bill too much because the land lord hasn't gripped to me about it

Christine · 02-22-2007, 04:10 PM

My water bill isnt much more than that... If in fact the water bill has gone up that much, I would be more inclined to start checking for "running" toilets, leaky faucets etc...

Oh yea.. just to add, be careful how you approach the topic because even if shes not telling the truth, shes still your mom! Even it was untrue, if you make her mad she could put her foot down and say fine get rid of them all. Remember, you catch more flies with honey

locojay · 02-22-2007, 04:10 PM

That sucks.

You should talk to her. See if she'll let you earn the money to keep your tanks. I doubt they cost $30 a month in water but if you count the electricity and the water I'm sure it's probably in the area of about $20 to $30 a month. You could cut a few lawns around your neighborhood and earn the money to keep your tanks.

I know there's others around here your age that have to earn the money to support their tanks.

Buggy · 02-22-2007, 04:49 PM

You aren't completely emptying them and refilling them are you?

Gourami Swami · 02-22-2007, 05:20 PM

Thats Bull. Two twenty gallon tanks will make your bill go up by about 2$. I have at least six times the water gallonage you do, still do 45% water changes every week or two, andMy bill has gone up five to ten bucks tops.

angelfishamy · 02-22-2007, 05:39 PM

My water hose was left on for a whole night (by accident) and our bill was only like $5 more.I have a 20 gallon that I do 25% weekly water changes on and it uses way less water than my showers every month.It's like 25 gallons a month thats like 1 bath I doubt it's $30 lol.I'm not suggesting you argue with your mom and get in trouble but I would ask her to prove how it cost that much money a month for your water changes.I give my mom and dad $10 a month for the water and electricity my tanks use but they tell me I don't have to so it can't be costing that much.Since they make me pay for everything else lol don't turn 16.ever.

flamingo · 02-22-2007, 05:44 PM

Oh pa shaw. Your parents just don't want all the fish tanks everywhere... trust me. Before I did saltwater, my dad said the salt would erode the glass to try and scare me off.... to this day I laugh at it.

I have about 7-8 fish tanks, I use salt with most water changes.... and THEN it's about 30 per month because of the bucket of salt...

I know how you feel though. My room and all needs to be clean otherwise my dad has a fit- he almost threw my fish tanks out once... not the best thing ever. Everyonce and a while they threaten to limit my tanks also... i'd die without my fish! lol.

TigerBarb12 · 02-23-2007, 06:03 PM

ill just wait until im 18, 2 10 gallons for a 14 year old is pretty good i think, but im going to miss them

.

Oh wait. My grandpa lives like 5 minutes away (If u walk). He said i could put any aquariums in his house, thats what ill try and do, but i cant just carry 20 gallon aquariums down there, ill get my dad to drive me down there.

Sweet

angelfishamy · 02-23-2007, 06:09 PM

I hope you can keep them at your grandpas!Grandparents are always more understanding,I think.

TigerBarb12 · 02-24-2007, 05:36 PM

yeah, that would be cool

eon17 · 02-27-2007, 12:39 PM

water is like 10 cents a gallon

TigerBarb12 · 02-28-2007, 08:30 PM

not even that, a 200 gallon shower cant cost $20, it probably costs like 2 cents a gal

SvenRhapsody · 03-01-2007, 12:35 PM

My water is somewhere around $3/1000gal for the first 5000 gallons and then it goes up to $7/1000 or so. I can't imagine it's too far off of that anywhere that isn't serious dessert or used to be one.
SR

captaineddie · 03-01-2007, 05:06 PM

A very high price for water would be one cent per gallon. I see no need for you to get rid of your aquarium.

Corydora_FREAK · 03-01-2007, 05:11 PM

That is a shame. I love Tiger Barbs. I have a 20 gallon just like you, but with 7. They are so fun to have and i hope you can keep them at your grandpas. We don't have a water bill so i can use (or waste) as much water as i want!

02-22-2007, 03:53 PM	#1
TigerBarb12 Tiger Barb Alpha Male Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford, OH Age: 16 Posts: 539 User Feedback: (0)	Have to get rid of 20 gallons :( I have to get rid of my two 20 gallons. My mom claims that when i clean them and refill them, the water bill goes up $30. Thats like saying a shower costs $30. I will still have my two 10 gallons, but i cant have tiger barbs anymore . It stinks, but im only 14, but when im 18, im getting some bigger tanks, maybe a 55 gallon with like 20 tiger barbs . __________________ My Tank 38 Gallon: Tiger Barb x5 Serpae Tetra x6 Blue Gourami x1 Bloodfin Tetra x2 Gold Barb x1 10 Gallon: Gold Gourami x1 10 Gallon: 5 Shiners (Wild)

02-22-2007, 04:01 PM	#2
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,489 User Feedback: (1)	ask to see the bill, and last months bill. Now I don't pay for water where I rent, but I doubt my 600 gallons of water increases our water bill too much because the land lord hasn't gripped to me about it __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

02-22-2007, 04:10 PM	#3
Christine Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 859 User Feedback: (7)	My water bill isnt much more than that... If in fact the water bill has gone up that much, I would be more inclined to start checking for "running" toilets, leaky faucets etc... Oh yea.. just to add, be careful how you approach the topic because even if shes not telling the truth, shes still your mom! Even it was untrue, if you make her mad she could put her foot down and say fine get rid of them all. Remember, you catch more flies with honey __________________ Last edited by Christine; 02-22-2007 at 04:12 PM.

02-22-2007, 04:10 PM	#4
locojay Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 30 Posts: 320 User Feedback: (0)	That sucks. You should talk to her. See if she'll let you earn the money to keep your tanks. I doubt they cost $30 a month in water but if you count the electricity and the water I'm sure it's probably in the area of about $20 to $30 a month. You could cut a few lawns around your neighborhood and earn the money to keep your tanks. I know there's others around here your age that have to earn the money to support their tanks. __________________ Jay 55g: 1 pearl gourami 12 harlequin rasbora 4 neon dwarf rainbow 6 peppered cory 4 albino cory 4 upside down catfish 2 clown pleco 1 red tail albino shark 40g: 4 boesemani rainbow 6 long fin zebra danio 10 neon tetra 3 yoyo loach 2 amano shrimp 7 otto

02-22-2007, 04:49 PM	#5
Buggy Room Mother Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Age: 42 Posts: 659 User Feedback: (0)	You aren't completely emptying them and refilling them are you? __________________ Fish are people too! My animal family Dixie - Boxer/Lab Peanut -Chihuahua Cali - American Short-hair Cat B.B. - Parakeet Flower - Western Ornate Box Turtle Aquariums 55 gal tropical Fresh Water -14 various fish 29 gal tropical Fresh Water - 4 various cichlids 20 gal tropical Fresh Water - 5 skirt tetras, 8 zebra danios, 2 cherry barbs, 1 glass catfish, 1 rosey minnow, 1 corydora, 1 ghost shrimp. 3 empty 10 gal tanks

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02-22-2007, 05:20 PM	#6
Gourami Swami Supreme Dictator For Life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere out Yonder... Posts: 1,093 User Feedback: (0)	Thats Bull. Two twenty gallon tanks will make your bill go up by about 2$. I have at least six times the water gallonage you do, still do 45% water changes every week or two, andMy bill has gone up five to ten bucks tops. __________________

02-22-2007, 05:39 PM	#7
angelfishamy bells,chimes&silent mimes Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: new carlsile, ohio Age: 17 Posts: 78 User Feedback: (0)	My water hose was left on for a whole night (by accident) and our bill was only like $5 more.I have a 20 gallon that I do 25% weekly water changes on and it uses way less water than my showers every month.It's like 25 gallons a month thats like 1 bath I doubt it's $30 lol.I'm not suggesting you argue with your mom and get in trouble but I would ask her to prove how it cost that much money a month for your water changes.I give my mom and dad $10 a month for the water and electricity my tanks use but they tell me I don't have to so it can't be costing that much.Since they make me pay for everything else lol don't turn 16.ever. __________________ 20 GAL HIGH.- 2 ANGELS & MILLIONS OF SNAILS

02-22-2007, 05:44 PM	#8
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 16 Posts: 1,895 User Feedback: (2)	Oh pa shaw. Your parents just don't want all the fish tanks everywhere... trust me. Before I did saltwater, my dad said the salt would erode the glass to try and scare me off.... to this day I laugh at it. I have about 7-8 fish tanks, I use salt with most water changes.... and THEN it's about 30 per month because of the bucket of salt... I know how you feel though. My room and all needs to be clean otherwise my dad has a fit- he almost threw my fish tanks out once... not the best thing ever. Everyonce and a while they threaten to limit my tanks also... i'd die without my fish! lol. __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

02-23-2007, 06:03 PM	#9
TigerBarb12 Tiger Barb Alpha Male Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford, OH Age: 16 Posts: 539 User Feedback: (0)	ill just wait until im 18, 2 10 gallons for a 14 year old is pretty good i think, but im going to miss them. Oh wait. My grandpa lives like 5 minutes away (If u walk). He said i could put any aquariums in his house, thats what ill try and do, but i cant just carry 20 gallon aquariums down there, ill get my dad to drive me down there. Sweet __________________ My Tank 38 Gallon: Tiger Barb x5 Serpae Tetra x6 Blue Gourami x1 Bloodfin Tetra x2 Gold Barb x1 10 Gallon: Gold Gourami x1 10 Gallon: 5 Shiners (Wild)

02-23-2007, 06:09 PM	#10
angelfishamy bells,chimes&silent mimes Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: new carlsile, ohio Age: 17 Posts: 78 User Feedback: (0)	I hope you can keep them at your grandpas!Grandparents are always more understanding,I think. __________________ 20 GAL HIGH.- 2 ANGELS & MILLIONS OF SNAILS

02-24-2007, 05:36 PM	#11
TigerBarb12 Tiger Barb Alpha Male Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford, OH Age: 16 Posts: 539 User Feedback: (0)	yeah, that would be cool __________________ My Tank 38 Gallon: Tiger Barb x5 Serpae Tetra x6 Blue Gourami x1 Bloodfin Tetra x2 Gold Barb x1 10 Gallon: Gold Gourami x1 10 Gallon: 5 Shiners (Wild)

02-27-2007, 12:39 PM	#12
eon17 Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: kansas Posts: 151 User Feedback: (0)	water is like 10 cents a gallon

02-28-2007, 08:30 PM	#13
TigerBarb12 Tiger Barb Alpha Male Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford, OH Age: 16 Posts: 539 User Feedback: (0)	not even that, a 200 gallon shower cant cost $20, it probably costs like 2 cents a gal __________________ My Tank 38 Gallon: Tiger Barb x5 Serpae Tetra x6 Blue Gourami x1 Bloodfin Tetra x2 Gold Barb x1 10 Gallon: Gold Gourami x1 10 Gallon: 5 Shiners (Wild)

03-01-2007, 12:35 PM	#14
SvenRhapsody Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 97 User Feedback: (2)	My water is somewhere around $3/1000gal for the first 5000 gallons and then it goes up to $7/1000 or so. I can't imagine it's too far off of that anywhere that isn't serious dessert or used to be one. SR

03-01-2007, 05:06 PM	#15
captaineddie Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jasper, Georgia Age: 56 Posts: 5 User Feedback: (0)	A very high price for water would be one cent per gallon. I see no need for you to get rid of your aquarium.

03-01-2007, 05:11 PM	#16
Corydora_FREAK FIENDING FOR CORYDORAS! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere, New Mexico Age: 20 Posts: 267 User Feedback: (0)	That is a shame. I love Tiger Barbs. I have a 20 gallon just like you, but with 7. They are so fun to have and i hope you can keep them at your grandpas. We don't have a water bill so i can use (or waste) as much water as i want! __________________

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