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Cat Forum / General Topics / November 2004New Fish Tank.
Hello, I am about to setup a Marine Fish Tank in my hall, about 30 inches wide, and 24 inches deep, sitting on a 24 inch deep stand. Do you think the tank will drive my cats nuts and really annoy them? I really want it, but will avoid if it is cruel on the cats. Regards, Gary. --------------------------------------------------------------- Visit Tigger's site and read his story. Browse photos of all our cats - Tigger, Tootsie and Tango. http://www.cutecats.co.uk 12 new pictures of Tango added 31/10/2004 Gizmo and Tango's Brother (Mr Darcy) photo's added 31/10/2004 --------------------------------------------------------------- Ive had cats and fish in the past, with just a 20 gallon tank, and they were fine. My sister had several large tanks and cats, and the cats on occasion would try to go fishing, but nothing major. I would think it would be another version of cat tv for them. > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Gizmo and Tango's Brother (Mr Darcy) photo's added 31/10/2004 > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Hello, > > I am about to setup a Marine Fish Tank in my hall, about 30 inches wide, and > 24 inches deep, sitting on a 24 inch deep stand. > Do you think the tank will drive my cats nuts and really annoy them? I > really want it, but will avoid if it is cruel on the cats. Free TV is cruel for the cats? Sounds like a good deal to me. Just make sure the tops on tight naturally..... > Regards, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Gizmo and Tango's Brother (Mr Darcy) photo's added 31/10/2004 > --------------------------------------------------------------- >> Do you think the tank will drive my cats nuts and really annoy them? I >> really want it, but will avoid if it is cruel on the cats. I would think it is more cruel to the fish than for the cat. Think about it.....you're a fish swimming around in a fish tank, this cat is over in the corner looking intently at the tank, drooling, thinking "dinner is served." > >> Do you think the tank will drive my cats nuts and really annoy them? I > >> really want it, but will avoid if it is cruel on the cats. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Nah, fish barely notice. I have one cichlid who will follow the cats. I fear if they ever fell into her tank, she'd wallop them. LT >Think about it.....you're a fish swimming around in a fish tank, this >cat is over in the corner looking intently at the tank, drooling, >thinking "dinner is served." Actually, the guppies swarm the side of the glass when the cats look in. They just see movement, and think it's feeding time. The other species of fish pay no attention. I don't think fish have a frame of reference to realize a cat is "danger". Sherry > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Gary. I've got a 35 gal tank, and my cats love to sit and watch the fish swim buy. They will sit there for a long time and watch the fish. Then they hope up on the top and drink out of the filter. I guess my cats like fish flavored water. Your cats will looooove it! The cats will either love it, or ignore it completely. Just a few things to make note of... Make sure the lid is tight or heavy so they can't open it up and cause mischief with the fish.. Also, make sure the lid is sturdy as cats tend to enjoy lounging on them. Another poster mentioned that her cat drinks from the filter (mine have done it too). I would imagine that since it's saltwater you're using canisters or the like - if not, you might want to watch the cats.. I'm sure a little saltwater wouldn't hurt them, but you wouldn't want them drinking it every day.. Can't think of anything else at the moment... :) Mar ----------------------- Total Fishkeeping http://totalfishkeeping.co.uk/index.php? The Blood Parrot Forum http://www.bloodparrot.aquariahobbyist.com/forum/ > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Gizmo and Tango's Brother (Mr Darcy) photo's added 31/10/2004 > --------------------------------------------------------------- >Just a few things to make note of... Make sure the lid is tight or heavy so >they can't open it up and cause mischief with the fish.. Also, make sure the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >if not, you might want to watch the cats.. I'm sure a little saltwater >wouldn't hurt them, but you wouldn't want them drinking it every day.. I'm not an expert on fish, (had a tank and fish years ago) but is it really a good idea to have the cat drinking from the filter? My understanding is the slightest contamination of the water is enough to kill some of the fish. >>Just a few things to make note of... Make sure the lid is tight or heavy >>so [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > My understanding is the slightest contamination of the > water is enough to kill some of the fish. I guess I should have mentioned, my tank is freshwater. And it's never hurt my fish. I've got several fish that are a few years old. >I guess I should have mentioned, my tank is freshwater. And it's never hurt >my fish. I've got several fish that are a few years old. As I discovered the hard way there are lots of ways fish tank water can become contaminated and kill fish. I finally gave up. >>I guess I should have mentioned, my tank is freshwater. And it's never >>hurt >>my fish. I've got several fish that are a few years old. >> > As I discovered the hard way there are lots of ways fish tank water > can become contaminated and kill fish. I finally gave up. Actually, it's not that hard to keep the water clean and healthy if you perform regular tank maintenance. I have quite a few freshwater tanks and have had cats that drink from the filter or drink from the tank itself when the lid is open. It doesn't hurt the fish one bit.  SignatureMar ----------------------- Total Fishkeeping http://totalfishkeeping.co.uk/index.php? The Blood Parrot Forum http://www.bloodparrot.aquariahobbyist.com/forum/ "Amy Gray" <JudgeAmyGrayNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message > really a good idea to have the cat drinking from the filter? > > My understanding is the slightest contamination of the > water is enough to kill some of the fish. Nah, it won't hurt the fish. I have 10 fishtanks. Cat spit is not a harmful contamenent. I have some snails that LOVE to eat soggy cat food - sometimes there is a soggy peice of cat food in the cat's water dish and I give it to the snails as a treat. So, if cat spit killed fish, I'd be in trouble. :) My largest tank is 135 gallons. My cat likes to sit and watch it almost as much as I do. -Jen >Nah, it won't hurt the fish. I have 10 fishtanks. Cat spit is not a >harmful contamenent. I have some snails that LOVE to eat soggy cat food - [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >My largest tank is 135 gallons. My cat likes to sit and watch it almost as >much as I do. I gave up on fish tanks. Too many ways to kill the fish. "Amy Gray" <JudgeAmyGrayNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message > I gave up on fish tanks. Too many ways to kill the fish. I kill houseplants. I forget about them and then they die. I think it is lack of interest. The plants outdoors do well, but they take care of themselves for the most part. I gave up on houseplants (I still have one left, but I doubt I'll replace it if it dies). I think keeping fish is like having a green thumb. I do not lose fish often, but I do have to perform fishtank maintenance almost daily (I have 10 aquariums - one needs something almost every day). In many ways, having a fishtank is more difficult than having a cat. Water chemistry is important. Also patience. I have not lost a fish to anything but old age in three years. I got them because I thought it was relaxing to watch them. Now I am addicted. I am fascinated by them and they are so pretty. Everyone who enters my home tells me what beautiful fish tanks I have - I could charge admission! :) They do take a lot of time though and they do not take care of themselves. There is more to it then changing out the filter media every so often and feeding them. It really is more of a hobby than a pet. Take Care, Jen >I am about to setup a Marine Fish Tank in my hall, about 30 inches wide, and >24 inches deep, sitting on a 24 inch deep stand. >Do you think the tank will drive my cats nuts and really annoy them? I >really want it, but will avoid if it is cruel on the cats. A number of years ago (three houses ago) I heard a noise from the other room. I could imagine what it was so I went to investigate. I found one of my cats on top of the fish tank trying to open the cover. She couldn't do it becuase she was standing on the cover. Just be aware the cat will look at the fish tank and think dinner. Cats are magentically attracted to fish. I often wonder if the fish see the cat on the floor drooling over them. >>I am about to setup a Marine Fish Tank in my hall, about 30 inches wide, and > >>24 inches deep, sitting on a 24 inch deep stand. >>Do you think the tank will drive my cats nuts and really annoy them? I Mine were very interested in the first tank I set up, over 5 years ago. They stared and pawed at the glass, but that was about the extent. Now we have a 50-gallon, a 10-gallon and a 5-gallon, and they pay no attention whatsoever, except at feeding time. They like a pinch of the fish flakes for themselves. Sherry >>>I am about to setup a Marine Fish Tank in my hall, about 30 inches wide, >>>and [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > themselves. > Sherry Sherry I brought a tropical fish tank for mine to watch, they sit there for ages watching the fish, it makes a change from watching the mouse on the monitor ;-) SignatureLuv 'n' Stuff **SooZy** >Sherry I brought a tropical fish tank for mine to watch, they sit there for >ages watching the fish, it makes a change from watching the mouse on the >monitor ;-) Funny story, we ended up with all those fish because of Yoda. He was very sick, and I thought he'd perk up watching ffish, so we bought a betta. I felt sorry for it in that little bowl, so we bought a 5-gallon tank. One thing led to another, and now the den looks like a fish store. Sherry |
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