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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 --------------------------------------------------------------- > 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. They'll probably think it's interactive TV ;-) Ivor >> 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. > >They'll probably think it's interactive TV ;-) Mine spend hours watching the fish, sometimes batting at them. One of my bigger cichlids comes over to play with the cats sometimes.  SignatureAnd sometimes I park, in handicapped spaces, While handicapped people, make handicapped faces! -- Denis Leary >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. Ooh! Do get it! Our cat *adores* our fish tank. I don't think he actually knows what they are, he just knows that they scatter when he bats the glass! :o) It provides hours of entertainment for him. Signaturewww.katie-walker.co.uk Our cats *love* our fish tanks. Just make sure your canopy and stand are sturdy enough to have a cat napping on top. http://home.austin.rr.com/lunamayaxoxo/fish/Catsontank.jpg SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com What a lovely Fish Tank, very envious! Gary. > Our cats *love* our fish tanks. Just make sure your canopy and stand are > sturdy enough to have a cat napping on top. > > http://home.austin.rr.com/lunamayaxoxo/fish/Catsontank.jpg >Our cats *love* our fish tanks. Just make sure your canopy and stand >are sturdy enough to have a cat napping on top. > >http://home.austin.rr.com/lunamayaxoxo/fish/Catsontank.jpg I love that photo!! And your fishtank is gorgeous too! This is Macavity on top of ours: Http://www.katie-walker.co.uk/roar.html Signaturewww.katie-walker.co.uk >> Our cats *love* our fish tanks. Just make sure your canopy and stand >> are sturdy enough to have a cat napping on top. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Http://www.katie-walker.co.uk/roar.html Now thats what i call a fish tank! Guess your cats find it nice and warm up there, quite comical really! Kitten hasn't noticed our fish yet. Thought he had the other day but turns out he was just trying to get at one of the kids toys that was next to it. As for Macavity had you just woken him or was him flashing his teeth for the camera! SignatureBadger Badger Badger >Kitten hasn't noticed our fish yet. Thought he had the other day but >turns out he was just trying to get at one of the kids toys that was >next to it. It'll take a while. It took Macavity until at least a year old, and the little 'uns just know there's a big black cabinet in the livingroom. >As for Macavity had you just woken him or was him flashing his teeth >for the camera! I think he'd just woken up and was doing a heeeeuge kitten-yawn. He does have quite impressive teeth. Signaturewww.katie-walker.co.uk > I love that photo!! And your fishtank is gorgeous too! Thanks. In the middle of winter I've seen as many as 5 cats on top of the tank. It gets quite warm because of the lights and there's a heater vent nearby: kitty paradise! > Http://www.katie-walker.co.uk/roar.html My, those are big teeth! He's a cutie. SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> I love that photo!! And your fishtank is gorgeous too! > >Thanks. In the middle of winter I've seen as many as 5 cats on top of >the tank. It gets quite warm because of the lights and there's a heater >vent nearby: kitty paradise! That's exactly why Macavity likes ours - he goes up there for the warmth! Mind you, the condensations gets pretty bad, so he always ends up with damp fur. Oh, and he *adores* the fish food! >> Http://www.katie-walker.co.uk/roar.html >My, those are big teeth! He's a cutie. He is a gorgeous cat - but then I'm biased! He's got really silky fur. He's in a bit of a huff with me today, because of the kittens. Signaturewww.katie-walker.co.uk Very nice fish tank! I myself have six tanks of my own but only four are working but my kitty hasn't jumped and napped on top of mine yet. She's watched the fish but never went on top of it. Guess there's always a time and place eh? Mind you I don't have the great looking canopy like you do, it's really nice! I've always been told that fish tanks make great "cat TV" LOL! Cheers, Halina > Our cats *love* our fish tanks. Just make sure your canopy and stand are > sturdy enough to have a cat napping on top. > > http://home.austin.rr.com/lunamayaxoxo/fish/Catsontank.jpg > Very nice fish tank! I myself have six tanks of my own but only four are > working but my kitty hasn't jumped and napped on top of mine yet. She's [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> >> http://home.austin.rr.com/lunamayaxoxo/fish/Catsontank.jpg Those four cats are gorgeous. I had a small tank for Princess (RB) and she spent a lot of time trying to get the top off. MLB Halina Galazka wrote: > it's really nice! I've always been told that fish tanks make great "cat TV" They do. One of our cats, Rufous, gets constantly teased by a couple of fish. I swear these two fishes look at him and start swimming up and down the glass, you can almost hear them saying "nya nya... you can't get to us", while Rufous desperately paws at the glass... :) SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > Our cats *love* our fish tanks. Just make sure your canopy and stand are > sturdy enough to have a cat napping on top. > > http://home.austin.rr.com/lunamayaxoxo/fish/Catsontank.jpg Nice Rainbows. -Jen > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Gary. Your cats will love the fishtank and the fish will not be bothered in the least by your cats. Please remember that you must cycle your tank with only a few hardy fish (like swordtails or danios or gouramis) for the first month or so - otherwise, an ammonia spike and then a nitrite spike will probably kill some of your fish This is the reason so many people give up on fish tanks - their fish die one by one after about two to three weeks. Then add fish slowly. If you have any questions, come to alt.aquaria or rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc and we will help you. A good way to pick out fish is to go to the store and make a list of fish you like, come home and do some research and then if you find that the fish are compatable with your other fish and water chemistry, substrate, food, filtering methods, then go back and buy the fish. Do not count on the folks at the large pet chain stores - they will sell you fish that will eat each other or otherwise be incompatable. Anyway, if you already knew all this, sorry! Have fun setting up your tank. -Jen >> Hello, >> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >Have fun setting up your tank. >-Jen Although off-topic, you gave some very bad advice on fish type for tank cycling. The OP mentioned a MARINE tank - and swordtails, danios or gouramis won't last in that envirnoment, considering they are FRESH water fish, not MARINE (aka salt water) fish! > Although off-topic, you gave some very bad advice on fish type for > tank cycling. The OP mentioned a MARINE tank - and swordtails, danios > or gouramis won't last in that envirnoment, considering they are FRESH > water fish, not MARINE (aka salt water) fish! Dont worry, I have had ten or so fresh water aquariums - so I wont be adding those fish!. I think he made very simple mistake, sometimes I never read the whoel post and answer with a completely daft answer :) Gary. >> Although off-topic, you gave some very bad advice on fish type for >> tank cycling. The OP mentioned a MARINE tank - and swordtails, danios [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Gary. DOH! ok, nevermind. Sorry! -Jen >> Gary. > DOH! > ok, nevermind. Sorry! > -Jen No problemo! I have just handed ALL responsibility for my marine tank to the local fish shop, they going to be visiting me each Saturday morning to maintain, clean, add rocks and fish etc. So now I have NO chance of making any mistakes! :) Gary. |
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