How to spy on your fish

Polardbear

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My 55 gallon Swordtail tank is located in my living room. If you are relaxing on the sofa you can either watch TV or watch the Swordies. Unfortunately, my vision is no longer 20/20 so if I want to really see what the little darlings are up to I pretty much need to be right in front of the tank. (My eye glasses help some, but not enough - time for a new prescription). Of course though, if I move over to be close to the tank, then the Swordies all gather round to watch the "food lady" and we end up just standing in one spot staring at each other. They usually can out last me.

But, the other day while cleaning off a pile of assorted junk that had accumulated on my sewing table, I came across my pair of compact binoculars. These are just a little cheapo pair that I bought for hockey games/concerts, they are like 10 X 25 power, small and lightweight, and have some special coating on the lenses to enhance viewing in low light conditions. I think they were like $10 on eBay a couple of years ago. They are absolutely awesome for watching the fishies with! I can sit on the couch watching TV and then during the commercial breaks I pick up the binoculars and watch whats going on in the tank. It's so cool! Since I don't have to walk over to the tank they don't realize I'm watching them and they go about their little fishie business. They are powerfull enough that I can see down in those hard to view places, like the bases of the plants and the far back corner where the ladies always decide to have their babies.

You all should give it a try if you've got some binoculars! I've learned all kinds of things about their little lives since I've started using them.
 
:lol: Lol, that's a good idea! Just be careful the swords don't catch you at it: they'll probably think you're some weirdo fish-stalker.
 
Well I have to admit, the oldest of the swordies, Meri, (a marigold wag female) has been acting a little paranoid of late. She keeps looking over her shoulder a lot, like she's got that feeling someone is behind her. I quickly shift to another fish when she tries to catch me. he he he!
 
Sounds like a cute idea :) My fish are directly next to my computer, with the exception of my 2.5 gal tank which is next to my bed. The only ones that have realized I'm responsible for food are the bettas, but they're always watching me anyway. :)
I shall be spying on the fish when I get my big tank though. :lol:
 
:lol: Polar what a great post! I could just see you and the swordies in a "I will not blink first" contest. Hilarious. And sooo great that you got binoculars. :rofl: I just love it! Power to ya! :thumbs:
 
:lol: I no it's great watching your fish, i like my guppys they are always lively this is what makes the hobby enjoyable.
 
I'm a bit picky about how often my plants look. So, to my fish, I'm both the "food guy" and the "sticks his-hand in tank guy". I just sloowly turn around in my computer chair and watch them that way. My Tiger barbs don't care how close I am to the tank; they're oblivious to pretty much most things. Sometimes I have staring contests with my Apisto; he usually gets scared and watches me from behind a plant. :D .
 
Lol.. My fish tank is neart my bed, so sometimes i'll lay in my bed and watch the tank. Like my dojo loach will start swimming in the middle layer going back and forth against the glass, he's also tryed to shoal with my giant danios a couple of times too :rofl: When you get near though he stays at the bottom as still as a rock :D
 
My baby whale use to be really shy when I first got her, but now whenever I sit in front of my tank, she comes right up to the glass. :)
 
Sad? Why sad? It's a great way to watch the fishies without disturbing them. We don't all have perfect vision (especially as we get older) nor can we always have our tanks right next to us. I certainly can't keep a 4 foot long tank on my desk next to my computer and like I said before, if I'm close to the tank the fish all come to the front and just stare at me hoping I'm going to feed them. My BF thinks it's funny to see us staring at each other but I'd rather see them playing and interacting normally.
 
How big does the baby whale get? Never seen them and btw I live in warren michigan.
 

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