Re: [GSAS-Member] 4 Paradise Fish...One more try

["Betty Goetz" <haika@drizzle.com>]

I've always wanted to try to keep some paradise fish outside during the
summer, but I hesitate this year since I may have a house full of young
goldfish/koi and limited room for other fish that can't overwinter
outside. I don't like leaving young-of-the-year goldfish outside the first
winter and if I keep some koi, will probably handle them the same way.
Which means paradise fish will need to wait for a less cluttered winter!

Betty Goetz

> I've also given Paradise Fish as gifts. You can keep one in a very small
> container and
> they seem quite happy. It's a great fish to keep in a bowl on your desk at
> work because
> they are hardier and more active than a Betta, and can survive lower
> temperatures. Kids
> fall in love with them because they will eat out of your hand. You can
> teach them to
> jump for food, and that amazes even the adults. And ... color and finnage
> on an adult
> paradise fish is more impressive than your average fish.
>
> There are no bad fish; only bad tanks (I just made that up).
>
> Steev
>
>
> --- Connie Carlson <nwconniec@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I just got some belonesox in the mail today (yes, I FINALLY have my
>> crazy
>> Belonesox!), and some of the one inch (and that is if you are really
>> stretching the
>> ruler!) juvenile paradise fish in the tank were challenging these
>> 3+-inch predators.
>> They definitely LOOK like fuzzy bunny fish, but they have the Monty
>> Python Rabbit
>> mentality they do.  Sassy little things!
>>
>> I will say though, that because of this they make GREAT pets for kids;
>> so much more
>> interactive with tank owners than the average little fish.  And so
>> hearty, and
>> colorful... who could ask for a better starter fish for kids?  I have
>> given two away
>> now as gifts to very happy recipients; one to a 6-year-old and one to a
>> 28-year-old.
>>
>>
>> Just a possibility if you don't find any takers Shango!  :+)
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Connie
>>
>
>
>
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