I've had a community tank together for a fews months now, and the first thing I always do when I see it is count heads. Does one ever stop doing this, or am I doomed to be an eternal fish counter?
2006-11-02 02:30:02 · 10 answers · asked by Overt Operative 6 in Pets ➔ Fish
Once a counter always a counter.
2006-11-02 02:32:11 · answer #1 · answered by JAN 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm a bit more morbid than just a counter.
The first thing I do is check the bottom for any remains, then I check the water's surface to see if anybody is floating sideways or upside down.
But I have always counted after that.
That's part of what having a tank is all about!
2006-11-02 10:46:01 · answer #2 · answered by troydowning 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ive had fish off and on all my life and at the present time have a 30 gallon tank, I always count heads, its a habit for me, Have to make sure all the boys and girls are in line for feeding time. LOL
2006-11-02 10:39:03 · answer #3 · answered by Brenda S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All good fishkeepers do this. You HAVE to do a head count every day. If a fish died overnight you have to remove it ASAP so it does not pollute the tank and kill everything else in there. Plus, it is always a good idea to watch everything for several minutes and take a good look at all the inhabitants so you can catch a problem early such as a disease outbreak, aggression resulting in injury, etc.
2006-11-02 10:54:14 · answer #4 · answered by Rags to Riches 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's just normal.
I only have 7 fish in 2 differents tanks and whenever I walk into my room, I double check and make sure their all still alive and doing well.
2006-11-02 10:39:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have 7 fish, and I don't need to count them.
I named all my fish =]
2006-11-02 11:03:54 · answer #6 · answered by mcchik26 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i used 2 count fish but now i av 2 many and dont bother!!
its 2 hard cos u keep double countin and it take 2 long!!!
2006-11-02 10:46:58 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. blobby! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't feel awkward, I do the same. I believe it is a normal habit; you don't want to see one of your "fishey's" dead.
2006-11-02 10:33:53 · answer #8 · answered by ride2cowboy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will be counting heavenly fish in the afterlife
2006-11-02 10:32:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
your doomed to never get laid
2006-11-02 10:32:35 · answer #10 · answered by alf 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋