new bolivians

[WaterPond]

I went to the LFS today to get some drift wood. Guess what I came home with. LOL, a pair of Bolivian rams to replace my german blues which recently died.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l117/WaterPond/Redo-Rams.jpg
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l117/WaterPond/redo-ram.jpg

Here is their tank.
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l117/WaterPond/redo-50gal.jpg

[CACAdmin]

Gee, I wonder how that happened? Of course, you had no intention of going near the fish tanks, did you? :twitcy:It wasn't your fault that the driftwood was sitting right beside the tank of Bolivian rams.:no: And you probably had some birthday money burning a hole in your pocket, right? With all that pressure, how could you resist?:laugh:


Very nice fish, BTW... look healthy too!

[WaterPond]

Jay, have you been stalking me?

The driftwood is literally beside the tank with the bolivians, and i got 100 bucks for my brithday. And it was burning a hole in my pocket.

Although i did plan to look at the tanks, i planned to buy some plants. Why not fish instead?

[CACAdmin]

That's your strory and your sticking to it, right? :laugh: I'm with you on that one. :;): Glad to hear you got some cash for your birthday... that means the fish were a birthday present to yourself. :yes:

[WaterPond]

hehe, yep.

And i should have a good flow of fish money coming in because the day before my birthday i got my first part time job!

[Melody]

They're beautiful - you always get such nice fish. I understand the shopping thing far too well. Soon you'll be trading YOUR fish for store credit!

Congrat's on the new job!:Applaud:

[WaterPond]

actually, most of the fish i get are rescues. I just raise them to be nice.

These guys weren;t rescues. They are the first of the 6 i plan to get for a breeding colony.

Thanks for the compliments!

[CACAdmin]

Congrats on the job! :thumbup:

[WaterPond]

thank ya. im a little nervous about it, i start monday. :wideeyed:

[Melody]

You're very smart & all around nice, so I'm sure you'll rock - they're lucky to have you!

[WaterPond]

all around nice? :rolleyes: me?

[Melody]

I was going to say mature & well-mannered, but I thought it sounded downright motherish....lol.

[WaterPond]

well, i do get complimented for my manners alot. Like this one time, i had to use the phone in the office at school

I was talking to my mom just like a usual conversation, and when i hung up, the secretary stared at me, and said "that has to be the nicest phonecall i have ever heard in all my years of hearing kids and their phone calls, you didn;t sweat, didn't yell or anything, tell your mother she is doing a bang up job."

I coulden't beleive that... that kids would swear to their parents, it disgusted me.

Anyhow, thanks Melody.

[Melody]

Well you can tell your parents I second that. As for your attitude in general, its funny that some young people think you have to be a mouthy jerk to be tough. When they learn that is not the case, that's when they become a man. If they never do learn it, they'll never be one. I'm glad you found us, you're great to have around and you know your stuff to boot!

To this day if I swore at my Mother, she'd smuck me....lol....might wash my mouth out with soap too. :wideeyed:

[nathan u]

Congrats on the rams waterpond I enjoy my 3 I got, awsome little fish lots of spunk in them.
we better not squear around melody she might smuck us and wash our mouths out, can never be to polite as a teen.
I find being nice and polite gets you a long ways, coaches,bosses like having someone who listens even if you don't agree:eek: .
good luck hope they breed mutiply like rabbits for you

[Melody]

lol Even my preteen is allowed to swear with his friends, just not within earshot of adults or kids younger than them.

You got it figured out though - more bees with honey & all that. :;):

[Katalyst]

What a beautiful tank! Hmmm amazing how new fish just seem to jump into bags and end up in your hands isn't it? :laugh: Beautiful fish!

[WaterPond]

Well, I got two more (these ones were planned)

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l117/WaterPond/Picture242.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l117/WaterPond/Picture216.jpg

These ones are a little smaller. The first time i actually got two males. I think these are a little young to tell. Hopefully i get females.

[CACAdmin]

Well, I got two more (these ones were planned)
I'm sure they were. :;):

These ones are a little smaller. The first time i actually got two males. I think these are a little young to tell. Hopefully i get females.

They're cute... I hope you did get females.

[Melody]

I can see why you love them - even the eyes are endearing.

[WaterPond]

not only that, but:

They stay a nice size
They are easy to breed
have awsome colour
Are really peaceful
Have tons of personality

:rolleyes: for some reason i want more now

[Melody]

If they're easy to breed, you soon will have more....lol.

[WaterPond]

Thats if i end up with two males and two females :P

[fishykisses]

they are peaceful until they're guarding eggs...i got attacked by my bolivian's when i wasn't aware of the eggs, once i saw the eggs and watched for awhile - they can get pretty aggressive towards other fish or hands in the tank.
Such great fish though - definately one of my faves!