Sick Looking Tank

[Hopester]

I was at the dentists yesterday (First visit to a new practice)

In the corner of the waiting room there's a fish tank languishing.

This tanks super murky with the filter totally submerged and not working, no lights and about 7 fish (i dont know what types) looking totally lifeless

Theres no airstones in the tank, or plants, in fact nothing but a bit of gravel and a couple of rocks.

I really felt sorry for these fish and how sad the tank looked compared to the well kept tank I have at home.

I'm back again next week (having a wisdom tooth out!!!), before I get anaethatised do you think it would be ok to offer to sort his tank out?

 

[catxx]

i'd ask about it, no harm in enquiring!!

 

[Clairel]

Yes why not?

Obviously it needs some attention, and someone there doesnt seem to have the time...

Its a shame really, as this is no good for the poor fishies...

C x

 

[Barry P]

I saw something similar recently at a furniture store in dublin, they had a red tailed shark and what looked like a foot long goldfish in a 15gallon tank, no plants , no hideaways, no nothing....looked very murky and sad. I asked they guy i was buying the bed from if anyone looked after them, he said he just fed them and that was it.....not a good life for a fish..i think its a terrible shame that this happens, i might volunteer to see the fish once a month and see what i can do.

 

[emma12321]

go for it, you never know, it they're sick of the effort they might give you the tank, or you could come to an agreement where they pay you to maintain it.

Emma

 

[Barry P]

Good thinking Emma, i would love to take it off there hands as i have wanted a red tailed shark but have no room in my tank for it.

 

[Clairel]

Mmmmmmmmmmm Really people shouldnt keep fish in shops etc, and dentists, if there isnt sufficient care for them !!

Just feeding them, really is crap, they need alot more attention, and cleaning etc.... What about water changes, doesnt he even do that??

If they dont seem bothered, he might give you the fish ?

C x

 

[Barry P]

The large fish would need to re homed, it was at least a foot long..

 

[paulthegreat]

Offer to help in exchange for a discount on your dental bills he can only say no..... and then torture you while under

 

[Squid]

EDIT: LOOKS LIKE PAUL WAS THINKING THE SAME

Firstly.... dont say anything until he has given you some of the good old numbing stuff.. because if you offend him, that wisdom teeth might hurt..

Secondly.. after hes done it. see if he will give you a free tooth extraction for a bit of fish care (emmas idea was indeed a good one.. they charge enough.. might be worth it.

Cheers
Squid

 

[paulthegreat]

Before anyone says anything I would like to apologize to all of you that suffer from fear of dentists. My Wife is one of you and I know it is difficult for her to go get her teeth examined. I was only joking about being tortured but hey I thought it was funny at the time in fact I still do, so there