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Old January 4th 04, 12:43 AM
Test
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Hi, I'm new to this newsgroup, I have two redcap orandas, Hyper and
Active.

I had to go on a trip to new zealand recently and entrusted a friend
of mine (who already had a little experience with goldfish) to look
after them. I gave a huge goldfish tutorial, like what times to clean
the tank,testing the water quality,syphoning under gravel to suck out
hidden food and poops, symptoms of diseases,how much to feed,and what
brand of goldfish food to buy,and when to put in new filter wool are
some of the things I taught her. She seemed to understand it clearly.

Now I'm worried about them. Did I miss anything crucial to the
survival of the goldfish?
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Old January 4th 04, 03:30 AM
Carlos
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well maybe how to reprime a filter? besides that........................how
many gals of water to change?and maybe nothing else.


"Test" wrote in message
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Hi, I'm new to this newsgroup, I have two redcap orandas, Hyper and
Active.

I had to go on a trip to new zealand recently and entrusted a friend
of mine (who already had a little experience with goldfish) to look
after them. I gave a huge goldfish tutorial, like what times to clean
the tank,testing the water quality,syphoning under gravel to suck out
hidden food and poops, symptoms of diseases,how much to feed,and what
brand of goldfish food to buy,and when to put in new filter wool are
some of the things I taught her. She seemed to understand it clearly.

Now I'm worried about them. Did I miss anything crucial to the
survival of the goldfish?



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Old January 4th 04, 02:34 AM
Vicky & John Taylor-Hood
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Perhaps you might provide the phone number and name of a local fish
guru to whom your friend might turn if further info is needed? (You
might also tell them whom to avoid.)

Cheers!
Vicky


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Old January 4th 04, 02:24 AM
LoaderLady
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If she has experience, I think you'll be okay. I'd be the same way, though.
Write it down in a schedule if it makes you feel better, so it is exactly as
you want it...

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"Test" wrote in message
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Hi, I'm new to this newsgroup, I have two redcap orandas, Hyper and
Active.

I had to go on a trip to new zealand recently and entrusted a friend
of mine (who already had a little experience with goldfish) to look
after them. I gave a huge goldfish tutorial, like what times to clean
the tank,testing the water quality,syphoning under gravel to suck out
hidden food and poops, symptoms of diseases,how much to feed,and what
brand of goldfish food to buy,and when to put in new filter wool are
some of the things I taught her. She seemed to understand it clearly.

Now I'm worried about them. Did I miss anything crucial to the
survival of the goldfish?



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Old January 4th 04, 05:48 PM
Donald Kerns
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Test wrote:

I had to go on a trip to new zealand recently and entrusted a friend
of mine (who already had a little experience with goldfish) to look
after them. I gave a huge goldfish tutorial, like what times to clean
the tank,testing the water quality,syphoning under gravel to suck out
hidden food and poops, symptoms of diseases,how much to feed,and what
brand of goldfish food to buy,and when to put in new filter wool are
some of the things I taught her. She seemed to understand it clearly.


Really depends on the duration of the trip. Even out to a couple of
weeks benine neglect is often a better policy than trying to train a
non-fish person to be a fish-person...

-D
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that there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the
proof." -Galbraith's Law
 




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