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Mon, Jun 21, 10 at 16:18
| I came up with a fun little fish viewing tool last week when I was frequently trying to get a look at my sick fish, who were hanging out at the bottom of some pea soup.
I took a 18 inch long section of 4" diameter pvc pipe and put two layers of plastic wrap over the end (the thicker stuff from costco works well). I then wrapped plastic wrap up the sides of the pipe and then wrapped duct tape all the way up the sides. I have been able to stick the closed end in the water and look through the tube to get a better view of what is going on in the deeper water. Now that my fish are feeling better, they seem to enjoy swimming by the tube and looking up through it at me! It has been great to be able to get a close up view of fins and bodies without disturbing the fish, and to get a view of them that I normally wouldn't. |
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- Posted by pashta_2006 Z4 ADK NY (pashta@aol.com) on Mon, Jun 21, 10 at 18:58
| Heather.. that is a great idea when a fish is sick. Something you might also enjoy is a fish tower. A couple of years ago we were having fun with them. This is the only thread I am able to retrieve. Anne |
Here is a link that might be useful: Fish towers
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- Posted by heather1970 utahzn5 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 21, 10 at 19:48
| The fish tower is pretty cool, the fish must have fun looking out their penthouse windows. :) |
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- Posted by jennyb5149 3b (My Page) on Wed, Jun 23, 10 at 16:09
| The fish tower is so fun!! It's tempting me to run out to the Wally World Wonderland and get one just so I can add it to the pond for fun viewing. I saw these koi bubble thingie a long time ago that are manufactured in Germany but they were WAY too cost prohibitive...this might be a fun substitute. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Koi Pearl
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- Posted by pashta_2006 Z4 ADK NY (pashta@aol.com) on Wed, Jun 23, 10 at 16:20
| Oh, Jenny, thanks so much for that link. I love it!!! |
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