The NEW Fish Tank Weird!

Mr Aquarium · 01-31-2005, 12:15 AM

OK Everybody,,,,,,,,Feast Your Eyes on the Newest to my Weird collection of Fish Tanks........

I was making Some the other night, and it hit me,,,,,,I still have all the parts to my old I think....
I had to go out to the carport n see if I still had the Maker part....yup there it was......HEHE....

Lexus · 01-31-2005, 12:19 AM

Thats awesome!! I also like the Blender fish tank thingy

Fish n chips · 01-31-2005, 01:08 AM

Cool

maxpayne_lhp · 01-31-2005, 04:33 AM

OK, but the fish will feel pretty uncomfortable!

Mr Aquarium · 01-31-2005, 06:04 AM

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OK, but the fish will feel pretty uncomfortable!

What ya mean Uncomforable?

maxpayne_lhp · 01-31-2005, 06:12 AM

Don't you think that it's a little bit too small? The water chemistry may be easy to be altered?

fishfreaks · 01-31-2005, 07:00 AM

i think its pretty nifty myself

Mr Aquarium · 01-31-2005, 07:47 AM

Well IMHO.....it's a far cry better then a little plastic cup you get um in at walmart that some people never take them out of, and this is the same amount of water i believe as the vase it was in.
Sence I put him in there, he;s been been swimming around like he's the rule of the roost, they never did that in the Vase.....either way, just one more Weird thing I came up with and It won;t stop there.
As long One person Likes it and we like it, then I'll keep doing it.
Not like i'm keeping Oscars in it.....

maxpayne_lhp · 01-31-2005, 08:17 AM

OK, sure! It is up to you!

osteoporoosi · 01-31-2005, 08:21 AM

Nice idea, but I wouldn't put a betta in a coffee-maker unless it was ten times bigger!
I mean, 10 gallons is my minimum.
Do you have any kind of light or plants in there?
Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to insult you but the fish looks a bit uncomfy

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maxpayne_lhp · 01-31-2005, 08:33 AM

Yes, Mr Aqurium, it's a nice idea for that. If your fish feels comfortable, it;ll be ok! And, it's all up to you to decide! Asian people used to put bettas in small jars, and even bring them to fight each other

!

Cichlid Man · 01-31-2005, 11:17 AM

What's the problem here? I don't so the difference between keeping bettas in jars and that coffee maker. It's even bigger than a standard betta jar anyway.

Mari · 01-31-2005, 11:41 AM

well...compared to the vases and small containers they attempt to sell to you for bettas in petstores I think that is one happy betta. and it does look like he did his best to make it good for the fish...I say go right ahead. It does look pretty cool!

Vivid-Dawn · 01-31-2005, 11:55 AM

*laughs*
Oh, that's great. And a blender? That'd be even more hilarious!

Anyhoo, about the size... I always try to give my bettas at least a gallon, and if that pot has the number 10 on top...that means ten cups. A gallon is 16...if he's all alone, I'm sure that'll be plenty of room, since you've got it full to about 12 cups or so.
And about the light thing...since bettas naturally live in densely foliaged places, I would guess they don't get too much natural light... maybe some brightness around noon or so. I don't have a light specifically for my betta - I just let him use the room lights, and what's from the window. He's survived past all my other fish!
So, dun' worry too much, in my (unprofessional) opinion, he'll be alright ^_^

Lexus · 01-31-2005, 11:57 AM

Havent you guys watch Dinner and a Movie on TBS, they have Goldfish in a blender! Thats where I saw it. Its kinda cruel but it looks cool.

osteoporoosi · 01-31-2005, 01:17 PM

A goldfish in a blender?! It makes me mad when people treat their pet animals a some kind of disposable decoration

.
i mean, goldfish need at least 40 gallons!

Here's a good pick:
http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/fact_sheet...20goldfish.jpg

Although this coffee-maker betta isn't the worst example, it just may be hard to keep the water rates good in such a small container.
But in my opinion bettas look better when they live in proper tanks, more tank size, more space to decorate it with plants and other stuff

.

**Fishfirst** · 01-31-2005, 01:17 PM

yay... looking cool is way better than being cruel!!!! NOT!

fishfreaks · 01-31-2005, 01:42 PM

yes but what is someone presses the button and..chomp.

Lexus · 01-31-2005, 01:47 PM

I believe they remove the blade or use a broken one! At least I hope they do!

patdbunny · 01-31-2005, 02:43 PM

TOOO FFUUUNNNY. Looks bigger than the bowl I keep my betta in on my desk here at work.

Come now - just by all of us being on this board, doesn't that make us generally more concerned about the well being of our fishies? I think Mr. Aquarium wouldn't think twice about rehousing, medicating (if necessary), etc. if his fish looked distressed.

While I do think bettas look "happier" in a ten gallon, doesn't mean they're not happy in a converted coffee pot. Heck - maybe they are happier in small containers instead of in a huge aquarium where they have to stress about staking territory, competing for food, etc.

Who knows? Next person who has a Mr. Limpet experience can tell us.

roz.

01-31-2005, 12:15 AM	#1
Mr Aquarium Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Age: 43 Posts: 499	The NEW Fish Tank Weird! OK Everybody,,,,,,,,Feast Your Eyes on the Newest to my Weird collection of Fish Tanks........ I was making Some the other night, and it hit me,,,,,,I still have all the parts to my old I think.... I had to go out to the carport n see if I still had the Maker part....yup there it was......HEHE....

01-31-2005, 12:19 AM	#2
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,407	Re: The NEW Fish Tank Weird! Thats awesome!! I also like the Blender fish tank thingy __________________ 55 Gallon 1 Fantail Goldfish 1 Albino Bristlenose 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 4 Angelfish 3 Zebra Danios 14? Assorted Corys 46 Gallon 8 Tiger Barbs 8 Pulcher/Brichardi Cichlids 29 Gallon 1 Snail 1 Betta 8 Pulcher/Brichardi Fry

01-31-2005, 01:08 AM	#3
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01-31-2005, 07:00 AM	#7
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01-31-2005, 07:47 AM	#8
Mr Aquarium Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Age: 43 Posts: 499	Re: The NEW Fish Tank Weird! Well IMHO.....it's a far cry better then a little plastic cup you get um in at walmart that some people never take them out of, and this is the same amount of water i believe as the vase it was in. Sence I put him in there, he;s been been swimming around like he's the rule of the roost, they never did that in the Vase.....either way, just one more Weird thing I came up with and It won;t stop there. As long One person Likes it and we like it, then I'll keep doing it. Not like i'm keeping Oscars in it.....

01-31-2005, 08:17 AM	#9
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	OK, sure! It is up to you! __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

01-31-2005, 08:21 AM	#10
osteoporoosi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 633	Re: The NEW Fish Tank Weird! Nice idea, but I wouldn't put a betta in a coffee-maker unless it was ten times bigger! I mean, 10 gallons is my minimum. Do you have any kind of light or plants in there? Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to insult you but the fish looks a bit uncomfy .

01-31-2005, 08:33 AM	#11
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	Yes, Mr Aqurium, it's a nice idea for that. If your fish feels comfortable, it;ll be ok! And, it's all up to you to decide! Asian people used to put bettas in small jars, and even bring them to fight each other ! __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

01-31-2005, 11:17 AM	#12
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,093	Re: The NEW Fish Tank Weird! What's the problem here? I don't so the difference between keeping bettas in jars and that coffee maker. It's even bigger than a standard betta jar anyway. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

01-31-2005, 11:41 AM	#13
Mari Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Des Plaines, Illinois Age: 23 Posts: 83	Re: The NEW Fish Tank Weird! well...compared to the vases and small containers they attempt to sell to you for bettas in petstores I think that is one happy betta. and it does look like he did his best to make it good for the fish...I say go right ahead. It does look pretty cool!

01-31-2005, 11:55 AM	#14
Vivid-Dawn Blue world bungler! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Utah Age: 30 Posts: 225	Re: The NEW Fish Tank Weird! laughs Oh, that's great. And a blender? That'd be even more hilarious! Anyhoo, about the size... I always try to give my bettas at least a gallon, and if that pot has the number 10 on top...that means ten cups. A gallon is 16...if he's all alone, I'm sure that'll be plenty of room, since you've got it full to about 12 cups or so. And about the light thing...since bettas naturally live in densely foliaged places, I would guess they don't get too much natural light... maybe some brightness around noon or so. I don't have a light specifically for my betta - I just let him use the room lights, and what's from the window. He's survived past all my other fish! So, dun' worry too much, in my (unprofessional) opinion, he'll be alright ^_^ __________________ I may be crazy, but it's kept me from goin' insane... ~~~ 50g/189L 3 Electric Yellow Cichlid (single male, pair female) 1 Kenyi Cichlid (male) --- 20g/75.5 1 fancy guppy (male) 5 long-fin Zebra Danio

01-31-2005, 11:57 AM	#15
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,407	Re: The NEW Fish Tank Weird! Havent you guys watch Dinner and a Movie on TBS, they have Goldfish in a blender! Thats where I saw it. Its kinda cruel but it looks cool. __________________ 55 Gallon 1 Fantail Goldfish 1 Albino Bristlenose 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 4 Angelfish 3 Zebra Danios 14? Assorted Corys 46 Gallon 8 Tiger Barbs 8 Pulcher/Brichardi Cichlids 29 Gallon 1 Snail 1 Betta 8 Pulcher/Brichardi Fry

01-31-2005, 01:17 PM	#16
osteoporoosi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 633	Re: The NEW Fish Tank Weird! A goldfish in a blender?! It makes me mad when people treat their pet animals a some kind of disposable decoration . i mean, goldfish need at least 40 gallons! Here's a good pick: http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/fact_sheet...20goldfish.jpg Although this coffee-maker betta isn't the worst example, it just may be hard to keep the water rates good in such a small container. But in my opinion bettas look better when they live in proper tanks, more tank size, more space to decorate it with plants and other stuff .

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01-31-2005, 01:42 PM	#18
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01-31-2005, 01:47 PM	#19
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,407	Re: The NEW Fish Tank Weird! I believe they remove the blade or use a broken one! At least I hope they do! __________________ 55 Gallon 1 Fantail Goldfish 1 Albino Bristlenose 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 4 Angelfish 3 Zebra Danios 14? Assorted Corys 46 Gallon 8 Tiger Barbs 8 Pulcher/Brichardi Cichlids 29 Gallon 1 Snail 1 Betta 8 Pulcher/Brichardi Fry

01-31-2005, 02:43 PM	#20
patdbunny Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 13	TOOO FFUUUNNNY. Looks bigger than the bowl I keep my betta in on my desk here at work. Come now - just by all of us being on this board, doesn't that make us generally more concerned about the well being of our fishies? I think Mr. Aquarium wouldn't think twice about rehousing, medicating (if necessary), etc. if his fish looked distressed. While I do think bettas look "happier" in a ten gallon, doesn't mean they're not happy in a converted coffee pot. Heck - maybe they are happier in small containers instead of in a huge aquarium where they have to stress about staking territory, competing for food, etc. Who knows? Next person who has a Mr. Limpet experience can tell us. roz.

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