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Man Eating Chicken is dead.

Sorry I haven't posted...I've been watching the Super Bowl for two weeks straight!!

Hmmm. Work: Riotously busy, so I won't bother promising anything for this week. But maybe I'll surprise you. Also, I don't want to post once and then vanish for another month, so no worries there. The site's like a junked car. It's annoying to think about crawling under it to fix things, but once I do, it'll run smoothly.

To clarify: If I don't post for a while, it doesn't mean I died. But then again, I suppose it could?

Speaking of death, our last fish finally kicked. Now we have a 55 gallon fish tank with nothing but water in it. Sad, but now the opportunities are endless. Any ideas? I'm thinking blue crayfish and blue crayfish exclusively.

Posted by Matt on 02/02/2009. E-mail me!

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I’d forgotten that when my sons were young, we had an aquarium for them and put some African frogs in it. They were so very cute; not much bigger than your thumbnail. Here’s a good description of their behavior:

There’s nothing visually spectacular about African Dwarf frogs. Certainly not in their body coloration. The exception is their weird floating habit when in the water called the “Zen position.” With arms and legs outstretched and one foot balancing, it’s as if these frogs are meditating on some sublime aspect of amphibious life. Or just reminiscing their previous life as a prince. Technically, this habit is called “burbling.” Whatever that means, Dwarf Frogs make for interesting addition to your amphibious pet collection at home. They spice up the variety of species one can put in any tank aquarium. As social creatures they can be tank mates to some marine animals.

http://www.frogworld.net/african-dwarf-frog/

LoneStar76, I’m curious…just how does one discipline an angel fish? Take away his shell phone privileges? (Sorry. I couldn’t resist).

Chestnuts roasted by Trish @ 02/03/2009 3:40 AM

I’ve missed your tank updates, Matt, even if they’re just a sentence.

I say go saltwater. Expensive and time-consuming, but the fish are so cool. And they eat squid.

Goldfish are also great, and have distinctive personalities.

Chestnuts roasted by Molly @ 02/03/2009 5:31 AM

Hey Matt, did you hear that the guy who developed Playmobile died just recently?

Chestnuts roasted by Saint Stryfe @ 02/03/2009 6:50 AM

–>> ..people should be commended for trying to re-animate their fish with Playmobile and easy-bake ovens.

Chestnuts roasted by tOkKa @ 02/03/2009 8:05 AM

http://forums.waterwolves.com/itand39s-exactly-what-it-looks-like-t131395.html funny, i have a crayfish tank. here is a picture of my white (yes white) crayfish raping big blue. i also have a $1.50 one but if you throw them in a tank and feed them like real pets they turn a nice red color. lots of rocks and caves, they will fight. anyways, as you can see from the pics, i might have a mess of white/ blue babies soon. if you have any actual questions about their care, register and message me on that site. i stop checking the threads here when they hit like 49999999999999 replies.

Chestnuts roasted by nick @ 02/03/2009 8:47 AM

“The only mollusk I will allow in MY home is the prairie squid. Now THAT is a beast that can make itself useful on those long lonely nights.” You crack me up Rev. Sorry to be such a stranger to the site lately….I’ve missed this place immensely….

Chestnuts roasted by Leigha @ 02/03/2009 9:56 AM

It’s no laughing matter if you don’t have your prairie squid debeaker, as I’m sure you know.

Today I’m in a bad mood, X-E. I’m sick, my husband is sick but he’s off today, my grannie is in the hospital, there is no heat in my house, and much much more. Plus this bozo I work with doesn’t shut up about the weather. If I don’t toss him out the window today it will be a miracle. “I got your weather RIGHT HERE.”

Chestnuts roasted by Rev. Back It On Up 13 @ 02/03/2009 10:11 AM

On deep reconsideration, I think the only appropriate thing to do with a tank that large is fill it to the brim with seamonkeys. Or vodka. Your pick.

Chestnuts roasted by DrSketch @ 02/03/2009 10:31 AM

You could do a recreation of that old classic Twilight Zone episode “Five People in Search of an Exit.” and stick five action figures in it and then see if they can get out, XE-style.

Chestnuts roasted by JLAJRC @ 02/03/2009 11:13 AM

“stung by his own lion fish when he was cleaning his tank. He passed out and shit himself. Now that’s a pet!”

that’s the greatest thing I’ve ever read.

Chestnuts roasted by surfing pizza @ 02/03/2009 11:16 AM

I LEGO N.Y.

http://niemann.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/02/i-lego-ny/?emc=eta1

Chestnuts roasted by Barry @ 02/03/2009 12:16 PM

I think puffer fish would be cool too. I just love the way they look , and they’re hilarious when they puff up.

Chestnuts roasted by ULTRAMAN @ 02/03/2009 1:38 PM

Maybe you can make a diorama in the tank, and set up something with Seacons, if you can find a set.

Chestnuts roasted by kingklash @ 02/03/2009 1:50 PM

Ooh, I have a gallon tank of sea monkeys–they are neat(even if they’re just lil’ brine shrimp) and this colony is going into its first year anniversary. In a giant tank, though, they’d probably just look like dirty water–bezillions of little specks.

For convenience, I’d go with freshwater for your tank.

I’d avoid goldfish.Goldfish are supposed to live many years but never seem to make it very long in most home aquariums..how they got marketed as the “prefect beginner fish” I’ll never know.They put out probably five times more waste than tropical fish. If you really know what you’re doing, though, three or four(no more) goldies in your size tank would be superb.

If you want species specific, you could get a school of fish that don’t get any bigger than a few inches and get along well in a group, or you could get one or two larger fish,like maybe four or five angelfish.

If you want a variety, try for several schools of small, colorful fish that are compatible, like most Tetras,some of the Barbs and Rasboras,Danios,Loaches,Rainbowfish,etc…this page is a great guide:

http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/easyfish.htm

There’s more links at the bottom, that proceed with fish that might be okay, and fish to avoid, etc..I’m not sure of your skill level with aquariums so I’m offering some pretty basic stuff.

Chestnuts roasted by Puppatoons @ 02/03/2009 2:27 PM

Holy crap! I understood a Yuan Jing post! What does that say about me???

Welcome back, BJ!

Hope things get better for you, Rev.

Chestnuts roasted by Teddy Ray @ 02/03/2009 3:07 PM

All this talk got me thinking about these little black crabs you can find on the shores in Southern Cali.- hilarious little things. I believe they all had a napolean complex, never understanding they were only the size of a quarter. If it was possible to get them- that’s what my tank would be filled with. But it doesn’t look like any pet store would ever carry these little buggers.

Chestnuts roasted by Cherylann @ 02/03/2009 3:57 PM

Caution: long post below about Disneyland, but first…Rev – sorry you’re not feeling well. There’s nothing worse than being at work when all you want to do is go home and crawl into bed. I’ll go into Mom-mode briefly and remind you to drink lots of fluids, rest when you can, etc. And I hope your grandmother will be better soon.

drew do, about your trip to Disneyland in August…if you have Comcast (or know someone who does), check out their On Demand menu. Hit the “Page Down” button to get to the second page and click on Searchlight, then choose Travel and Leisure. There’s a section just for Disney that should tell you all sorts of stuff about the park.

It’s been years since I’ve been there, but the trip we took was great. We stayed at Washington Suites on Clementine St. in Anaheim (apparently it’s now a newly renovated La Quinta Inn & Suites). Our 2-room suite had a living room with a sleeper sofa and kitchenette, connected to a room with two double beds and a bathroom; both rooms had TV’s. The price was $150/night but I had a 50% off deal. They offered regularly scheduled shuttles to and from the park, and even picked us up on request one night. The complimentary breakfast was amazing…scrambled eggs, pancakes, hot and cold cereal, sausage, bacon, toast, muffins, fruit, juice, etc. One night they offered a “Manager’s BBQ by the pool” where they served complimentary hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, fruit, and salad. There was a video lending library off of the lobby, and every night when we came back from the park, there was a HUGE plate of “help yourself” chocolate chip cookies on the lobby desk. Food at the park is expensive, to say the least, and so it was great to be able to save money on feeding our family (the boys were 15 & 12 and my daughter was 4). The one place we definitely wanted to eat at the park was at the BBQ place by Big Thunder Mountain – damn good ribs & chicken, corn on the cob, beans, coleslaw and dessert.

August will be a great time to go, although it will be hot. The shuttle runs every 20 minutes so you can go back to the hotel during the hottest part of the day and swim or nap or whatever and go back later. You’ll have a great time, as long as you don’t try to see everything in one day!

This signals the end of the travelogue; please feel free to resume your regularly scheduled activities.

Chestnuts roasted by Trish @ 02/03/2009 4:31 PM

Rev, feel better, will ya?

Chestnuts roasted by Mary Mary @ 02/03/2009 5:40 PM

Awesome, thanks Trish I appreciate the input. Yeah definitely not a day trip, we will be there for 5-7 days, not sure yet. We will be staying in Disney though, either the Grand Floridian or the Polynesian.

Chestnuts roasted by drew do @ 02/03/2009 5:44 PM

hey Revsorry about the illness…i had a bug for about 2 weeks last month. oh my GOD how in hell am I going to eat all this friggin food! I already had a bagel with turkey sausage and eggwhites and cheese and coffe and a slice of pizza and some mike n ikes…I STILL have 22 points to go….

Chestnuts roasted by mandy_Reeves @ 02/03/2009 5:55 PM

Tonight, I’m gonna go home in this snow, carrying a coffee maker and three big metal bowls (truly), slipping and sliding in the snow. When I get home, frozen and wet and uncomfortable, I will put down the coffee maker and the three big metal bowls, and my weiner dog will leap into my arms and sprinkle the tops of my rain boots with weiner pee. I will stroke her.

I will then grap a holt of my husband, and squeeze him.

I will then eat one egg roll, and one valerian root tablet, and go to sleep watching zatoichi. and tomorrow, I will feel Better.

Chestnuts roasted by Rev. Back It On Up 13 @ 02/03/2009 6:30 PM

It’s bad when you get sick, and everyone else seems to need you for something, and are convinced that you can just hold off being really ill for them because they need you more. All you really want to do is get all your meds in your system, crawl in bed, and do you best Magikarp impression, good for nothing but an occasional flop on your side.

When you put the squeeze on your hubby, Rev., will he also sprinkle the tops of your boots?

Chestnuts roasted by kingklash @ 02/03/2009 6:58 PM

Wow, I did not know that goes out from the bed. Did I concerning Fitzgerald and song really concerning the dolphin like the condition which catches the down of that person? Concerning the tie of snapper combination, the fresh fish where that makes class how is?

Chestnuts roasted by Yuan Jing @ 02/03/2009 7:00 PM

Did Kingklash just mention the Seacons and Pokemon in one thread?

The level of awesome in here is staggering.

Chestnuts roasted by Neg digs the hell out of Piranhacon s colorscheme @ 02/03/2009 7:13 PM

I’m pretty sure a set of Seacons costs too much to put in your fish tank.

Chestnuts roasted by Kid Nicky @ 02/03/2009 7:47 PM

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