View Full Version : My devious little plan!
So, as you know my sisters red tailed shark keeps killing all my fish, well, I was going to take it back, and when I was netting him out, my sister came in to my fish toom, and was like, why is MY fish in a bag... Im like oh he um well, shes like oh you are not taking him back!!! SO I said you dont take care of him, you dont pay for food, you dont do water changes, you dont even come in the fish room but what, once a week! So she told my mom, and my mom said no I cant take it back... So then I told her to use her 2 gallon hex tank for them, and she said ok ill clean it out later. Well when she says later she says never, so I cleaned it out, bleached it, made sure teh scratchs wernt cracks. Over all I spent 2 hours cleaning my old 10 gallons filter, the tank, the gravel, and a lot more accesorys and such. I brought it upstairs and set it on the table, and said, clear off a spot, so she took a 2 second look in her room and said, I have no room I guess I will give him away at the pet store... :c11: :c11: :c11: :c11:
AHDFJDIOAFHadsioooghfaskjcnbfhas is what I use to describe how angry I was... So I know she wont take it back because she never gets things done, I had decided to put it in her room myself, well I was afraid I would get yelled at for puting it in her room, I put it in mine, and am now going to put her Red tailed, and her blue gourami that she dumped on me in it... So no my tanks will be at a perfect balance and woot!!! Thats what you get when you mess with me!!! I do feel a bit guilty though, because they will be going from a house, to a closet...
I do have a question tho, I do not have a heater, and it normally stays 72-75.
Will that be ok?
invadertoast
08-17-2008, 11:57 PM
You said they're in a two gallon... why should the fish suffer? I'd still try to take them back.
I am not allowed, I had tried to infact, I had the fish in the bag, and was going to walk out the door and my mom stopped me and said that if I took the fish back I had to pay for a new red tailed shark... So instead of arguing, I agreed, anyways, the reason why Im taking the RTS out is because he killed his 6th fish today so
MrDrums
08-18-2008, 12:38 AM
I don't get it....no one wants the fish, yet no one can take it back....hhmmmmm...............
Tolley
08-18-2008, 12:46 AM
How big is this RTS? I know they can get 7" which is probably the tanks size.
invadertoast
08-18-2008, 12:51 AM
I hate to say it, but maybe euthanasia would be better than having them crowded into the 2 gallon. I think I'd rather die than live in a closet... plus, you could always lie to your sister...
pes142
08-18-2008, 12:52 AM
Can you "accidentally" set up and put the fish in the tank in her room? Like on her bed? Somewhere she can't miss it? Then put a fish bag right next to it, and spell out in fish food flakes on her pillow, "Keep this fish in your room, or take it back, It lives or dies, make your choice" (God SAW is awesome, isn't it?) She should get the message.
Hailey
08-18-2008, 02:40 AM
if i were you, i would sneak it back to the store, and just tell her it died. it should be fine
Mvjnz
08-18-2008, 03:24 AM
If it 'dies' what's to stop her from getting a new one?
Sounds like areal issue with respect in this fam imo. Someone needs to sit down and explain to them how you respect each other's property and maybe sit down and explain to your mum why you can't keep the fish.
If you're doing the normal teen thing where your mum gives and order and you get upset and the whole screaming fight starts, then no wonder no one is listening to anyone. Communication is the key.
Shame to put a nice rts to sleep tho. I really love these fish and they can't help that they have an aggressive nature. It should be given to someone who will appreciate it.
greatXpectations
08-18-2008, 03:51 AM
man that does suck...i hate to see a fish, or anything get put down because of troubles like this. Like the others said, communication is key, but you have to be very careful about how you go about this one.
Id setup the 2g in the kitchen, say its NOT MY FISH, and say IM NOT TAKING CARE OF IT, but in a respectful way :) or set it up on top of the toilet...its a small tank so it shud fit.
I like the "Saw" reference! haha
Mustang Boy
08-18-2008, 04:25 AM
well i think since you cant take it back and it is killing YOUR fish i think you should walk up to your sister(make sure your mom is in the room at this time and close enough to get involved in the conversation) and ask her for enough money to replace the fish the HER fish killed
greatXpectations
08-18-2008, 04:58 AM
well i think since you cant take it back and it is killing YOUR fish i think you should walk up to your sister(make sure your mom is in the room at this time and close enough to get involved in the conversation) and ask her for enough money to replace the fish the HER fish killed
agreed.........
Lakea
08-18-2008, 05:47 PM
You could tell her it died, and then sneak it out of the house to the lfs, or offer to replace it with another kind of fish that will get along with yours, and that you like!
If it 'dies' what's to stop her from getting a new one?
Sounds like areal issue with respect in this fam imo. Someone needs to sit down and explain to them how you respect each other's property and maybe sit down and explain to your mum why you can't keep the fish.
If you're doing the normal teen thing where your mum gives and order and you get upset and the whole screaming fight starts, then no wonder no one is listening to anyone. Communication is the key.
Shame to put a nice rts to sleep tho. I really love these fish and they can't help that they have an aggressive nature. It should be given to someone who will appreciate it.
You hit it right on the nose, my stepfather and his mom spoiled her to the point of corruption, for example, christmas, she got $200 A new bedroom set, a plasma hang on wall tv, and about 300 in clothes. As for me and my brother we got $10, and a bag of marbles... Yeah, oh well I dont care when she gets into the real world, and figures out not everyone is going to wait on her, it will bite her in the butt pretty hard.
As for the normal teen thing, me and my mom have a extremly tight relationship, there is never yelling beetween us, no arguing, and we sit and try to figure out solutions to the problems. The problem with us is that if she does something that my sister does not like, she will tell her grandmother, and dad. Normally my stepfather is drunk since he is an alchoholic, and he will yell till 3 in the morning, and since my mom works 12 hour shifts every other day or two, she would rather go with what she says then go against it.
Anyways, as for the RTS, I was sitting there last night, and I kept feeling the water, it felt way too cold, so I added hot water, and finally decided this morning to put him back in for the moment, Ive decided that next month when my new tank comes along, he will go in there with all the mbuna. If possible I will try to take him back before hand.
Thanks everyone
Mike
well i think since you cant take it back and it is killing YOUR fish i think you should walk up to your sister(make sure your mom is in the room at this time and close enough to get involved in the conversation) and ask her for enough money to replace the fish the HER fish killed
I also agree, and I did ask for redemtion money, and she said wait till I get paid so....
Hopefully.......
angelcakes
08-18-2008, 06:10 PM
sorry to ask incase its already posted how old is your sister?
11 Lol and in the I hate everyone let me do what I want to do
angelcakes
08-18-2008, 06:16 PM
11 Lol and in the I hate everyone let me do what I want to do
mmmmmm teenage years pending not good:hmm3grin2orange:
you say in an earlier post shes spoilt.........so secretly take back the rts,tell her it died she wont miss it......this is my best advice and many others feel the same,being 11 she will find something else to occupy her mind:19:
Yeah, im thinking of doing that, the only person I have to convince is my mom, she has to drive me since its no way in walking distance while transporting a fish. Lol I cant wait to see how she acts when she gets older, it will be intresting.
angelcakes
08-18-2008, 06:19 PM
Yeah, im thinking of doing that, the only person I have to convince is my mom, she has to drive me since its no way in walking distance while transporting a fish. Lol I cant wait to see how she acts when she gets older, it will be intresting.
interesting yes.........but i would stop her from getting anymore fish if you can
can you take a bus to the lfs?
No theres no commercial bussing in my city, only in detroit lol
angelcakes
08-18-2008, 06:21 PM
No theres no commercial bussing in my city, only in detroit lol
:ssad: another idea know anyone else that drives can take you?
Ive been thinking about other people, but dont really know any that could without my sister or mom finding out...
Oh how I want my lisence
angelcakes
08-18-2008, 06:30 PM
Ive been thinking about other people, but dont really know any that could without my sister or mom finding out...
Oh how I want my lisence
cant help with that one:hmm3grin2orange:
tanks4thememories
08-18-2008, 06:50 PM
A ) Place the gourami and the RTS in the other tank. Put it somewhere warm enough to keep a better temp. leave them there a week so everyone knows they are there. Then when no one is home take them both back to the LFS and just tell them to you aren't ready to replace them yet so they give you a store credit. Then when everyone gets home say they died. Make sure your sis keeps any new fish in her own tank.
B) Put the fish down at least you will be semi-truthful when you tell them it died.
C) Get mom or dad to help you set up the tank in her room as a "Surprise" for her when she isn't home and leave her a really nice surprise card. Add something special to the tank to make it a special occasion. And Say Something like "Sorry we were fussing I set your tank up for you I hope you like it" Real important that you make a big deal of adding some new item to the tank for her so you can sell the concept to your folks.
D) Get a cheap heater for the 2nd tank sit it in the same fish room as yours and tell mom and dad it is her responsibility now. Put the offending fish inside and force yourself to leave it alone. if she neglects them tell mom and Dad, don't make a big deal just make the point. After a few days of that they may let you return them. If not just leave them to their own fate.
I know it may be hard for you but the bottom line is it isn't good to fib to your folks so I frown on any of the above options that involve that. This basically only leaves the scenario where you put the fish in their own tank and let the chips fall where they may.
Good luck, I know you will do what is best in this situation you seem like a really sharp guy:c12:
Thank you for the compliment!
Well, I really cannot take it any more, I absolutly hate the torture of fish, so I guess ill buy a new tank... Aye it will cut into my fund but its for teh fish so its worth it. Ill keep it in the fish room, and tell her its responsibility, if she does not care for them, ill tell the mom, and take em back and well ah a new tank, and problem solved!
Tolley
08-18-2008, 07:07 PM
Can you get a taxi? Or Cab i think is the american word.
justyn725
08-18-2008, 07:26 PM
Can you get a taxi? Or Cab i think is the american word.
Taxi is pretty commonly used here too....lol
yup taxi it is, maybe, id have to call one in though, eh what the heck, its 2 miles, I think that if I walk fast he will be ok....
angelcakes
08-18-2008, 08:20 PM
yup taxi it is, maybe, id have to call one in though, eh what the heck, its 2 miles, I think that if I walk fast he will be ok....
good luck:19: :19:
greatXpectations
08-18-2008, 08:26 PM
two miles? got a bike? it will be fine in that short of distance. if it doesnt make it, then it got one hell of a ride outta this world! haha
Yes I do I was thinking of that, hehe, looks like sharkie is goign back!
tanks4thememories
08-18-2008, 09:03 PM
yup taxi it is, maybe, id have to call one in though, eh what the heck, its 2 miles, I think that if I walk fast he will be ok....
Thats about a half hr. ahh you are young...lol
GL just remember advice is good but in the end we all make our own decisions and in the end the only person who has to be happy with your decisions, is you:hmm3grin2orange:
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