Keeping a yorkie is way easier than keeping saltwater tank!

[DvlshAngel985]

Post a picture of Patrick please!!!

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Poor shrimpy and snails! I think I will stick to Yorkies, they do sound much easier.

My family had fresh water tanks and at one point my brother had a pair of gorgeous black angel fish. They grew fairly large. Then my brothers dumped in a fish, can't remember what it was, and the thing mauled the angel fish and caused them to die. I was furious with my brothers. They should have known better.

I love looking at pictures in tank forums and seeing everyone's beautiful setups.

LOL, boyfriend started this hobby and you have taken over.

Yup, just like Uni.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

Post a picture of Patrick please!!!

I should before he croaks too. Maybe that's what's killing them! My camera! Patrick is the only one I haven't taken a pic or vid of!

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I should before he croaks too. Maybe that's what's killing them! My camera! Patrick is the only one I haven't taken a pic or vid of!

No pictures please. I know I'm a star.

[capt_noonie]

Geez I hope he's still alive when I get home. WAsn't able to get to the other fish store today to ask them their advice. =/

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

I could SO get into that hobby if it weren't for the work part of it. All those pix were wonderful - just took me away. It would be so relaxing to just sit and watch that for hours. I think I would have to have one of those gas glass fireplaces installed, too, just to add to the ambiance.

Ya I agree- his tank is amazing everytime I go over there I zone out on the tank Lol.

[enchilila]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Well, I've got some bad news guys. Last night I came home and checked on the tank. Shrimpy was belly up under a rock. Then this morning the two snails were gone too. I was afraid to check on Patrick. I fished out the bodies, and then I poked Patrick to see if he was still alive. Thank goodness he is still alive, for now. He keeps climbing up the tank wall and then plopping himself upside down on the sand, then flipping himself over.

I feel so terrible! That's six lives that I've ended since Sunday. All testing is coming back within normal range! I don't know what else to do.

I'm sorry to hear this! I know this may sound really silly, but are you feeding them? Is there enough algae in the tank for them to feed off of? My husband always fed the critters in the tank, but only about once a week or so.

[chachi]

I keep fancy goldfish in my aquarium and koi in my pond. Ive found it alot easier to keep coldwater fish. I love watching salt water aquariums though they are neat just not for me.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by enchilila

I'm sorry to hear this! I know this may sound really silly, but are you feeding them? Is there enough algae in the tank for them to feed off of? My husband always fed the critters in the tank, but only about once a week or so.

Patrick is still alive!

I asked another shop today and they said there isn't anything else I can feed Patrick since his kind only eats the algea and leftover fish food and waste. They said he should be ok. What does your DH supplement them with?

[Maximo]

Glad to hear Patrick is doing well!

[AllDogBoots]

I haven't been to this thread in a couple of days and there have been 6 fatalities?!!!

Glad to hear that Patrick is doing well.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

I never had a salt water tank. Just a fresh water one. TOOOOOOOOOOOO much work for me! Yorkies are much easier!!!

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

I haven't been to this thread in a couple of days and there have been 6 fatalities?!!!

Glad to hear that Patrick is doing well.

I didn't poke Patrick this morning, but he was in a different spot than last night, so I thought I'd leave him alone.

But yes, six fatalities! First the emerald crab, then the two hermit crabs, and no they did not drown . Then Shrimpy and the two snails.

If Patrick croaks I think I am going to do a fake tank with all Spongebob figurines in it. I can't handle the guilt.

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I didn't poke Patrick this morning, but he was in a different spot than last night, so I thought I'd leave him alone.

But yes, six fatalities! First the emerald crab, then the two hermit crabs, and no they did not drown . Then Shrimpy and the two snails.

If Patrick croaks I think I am going to do a fake tank with all Spongebob figurines in it. I can't handle the guilt.

Spongebob theme sounds cute. It's your first salt water tank, do more research before you add any more sea friends until you can figure out what happened with the first ones.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

Spongebob theme sounds cute. It's your first salt water tank, do more research before you add any more sea friends until you can figure out what happened with the first ones.

Isn't it funny that we always tell people to do their research before getting a yorkie? I NEEDED TO DO MORE RESEARCH!

So far I'm thinking it was salinity shock. It's common practice (though not good practice) for many shops to keep their salinity low to save on costs. Then you get them home to put in your tank at regular salinity and they freak out and die. Then you go to the shop and ask what happened and they tell you, oh you need to buy this and test this, and when it comes back normal then you can buy more stuff from me.