Do you think it would be possible for us all to hash over basics of keeping our Aro's safe and alive without killing each other? I'm serious. Something we could all hash over food, which Rallysman has basically accomplished with his sticky, as well as safe tanks specialized for Aro's. Maybe we could hash it out and create a sticky.
Most of us have learned the hard way. Wouldn't it be nice if everyone, especially new Aro keepers could read, learn and prevent these horrible losses and accidents?
My first issues would be having the proper tank, Aro proofed from the inside so that they can't injure themselves on the undersides of lids (padding ideas), as someone else, forgive me for forgetting who, suggested, determining the safe amount of weight on the tank. I liked the Aro jail straps from home depot.
We could discuss general "triggers", what spooks them. Everything! But actually change to their environment, too much room light, too little night light, red shirts and unfamiliar people all seem to be common triggers.
None of us (well, most) are Aro rocket scientists, but pooling knowledge is invaluable in learning how to master the Art of Aro's.
So, anyone have any interest in a nice new hot topic we can squabble over for awhile to avoid further heartbreak? There is so much more to Aro keeping than most fish it seems. I'd like to see if we could pick a few main topics to start with.........Whattya all think? I consistantly see answers that could have prevented accidents had people only known sooner.
Most of us have learned the hard way. Wouldn't it be nice if everyone, especially new Aro keepers could read, learn and prevent these horrible losses and accidents?
My first issues would be having the proper tank, Aro proofed from the inside so that they can't injure themselves on the undersides of lids (padding ideas), as someone else, forgive me for forgetting who, suggested, determining the safe amount of weight on the tank. I liked the Aro jail straps from home depot.
We could discuss general "triggers", what spooks them. Everything! But actually change to their environment, too much room light, too little night light, red shirts and unfamiliar people all seem to be common triggers.
None of us (well, most) are Aro rocket scientists, but pooling knowledge is invaluable in learning how to master the Art of Aro's.
So, anyone have any interest in a nice new hot topic we can squabble over for awhile to avoid further heartbreak? There is so much more to Aro keeping than most fish it seems. I'd like to see if we could pick a few main topics to start with.........Whattya all think? I consistantly see answers that could have prevented accidents had people only known sooner.
ideas for topics? tank parameters and tank furnishings...keeping the fish in the tanks...food...tank mates...treating wounds...water conditions....filtration...lighting...like you said, a lot of us have had to learn the hard way....would be nice if we could all learn something from each other....didn't even have the internet when some of us started keeping fish, (we actually had to read books back then
) there's a wealth of knowlege on the net but it's alway good to talk to other fish keepers and learn from their experience, especially people that keep the same kind of fish that you do...
