My two goldfish live in crammed quarters. One would think that a two and a half gallon tank would be large enough for two small goldfish…
Well, apparently not. I found out today, after three months of owning my fish, that I should have a thirty gallon tank for the two of them to share. I would just like to point out that comparatively that is larger than the house I share with my mom and sister (when she isn’t at school).
This would explain why the two fish dirty their tank so quickly. And perhaps why I have killed three snails…
Problem 1:
I have nowhere that I can put a thirty gallon tank in my house. With something that sized, I can’t keep it by the kitchen sink where my current one is—it would take up the entire counter.
I found a decent spot in my room, but it is twenty three by twenty four inches, which is enough space for a twenty gallon tank. Unless I decide to rearrange my entire room, which is not out of the realm of possibilities at this point, then there is no way I can fit that large of a tank in my tiny living quarters.
Problem 2:
Aquariums are not as inexpensive as I would expect them to be. Not only that, but you also have to buy a stand for it, which can be quite pricey as well.
Now normally, this wouldn’t be much of an issue—I just wouldn’t be able to buy a pair of shoes this month, no biggie—except for the fact that in a month or so I will have to make a down payment for a car.
It seemed like the best gift at Christmas…I wasn’t expecting the extent to which it would affect my life…
2 comments:
I think if Raynn and Finn knew the trouble you were going through for them, they'd feel pretty good about themselves.
Personally, I suspect they were to blame for the snail deaths (or should I say murders?) We've seen how they react to plants... I have my suspicious...
*suspicions
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