Freshwater

In This Chapter
Chapter 25
Ten Ways to Kill Your Fish
Without Even Trying
Alerting yourself to things you shouldn’t do to your fish
Reminding yourself of things you need to do to your fish
Before we go into discussing this, we want to mention one main thing to
avoid if you want to keep your fish reasonably happy: Don’t fuss too
much and they will be much happier and healthier.
Go Away on Vacation and Forget Them
Okay, on your last day at Disneyland, you call your boss and sadly inform him
that all of the airplanes in California have broken down, and you are being
forced to stay for an extra week. No problem. But what about your aquatic
friends?
Before going on vacation, make sure you have a reliable friend who can continue
to care for your pets just in case you are gone longer than originally
planned. Another option is to purchase from your local fish dealer tablets
or automatic feeders, which dispense food to your fish while you are gone.
Always leave enough food to cover a time period that is longer than your
intended stay.
Play Doctor Without a License
Maddy once had an aunt who had a pill to cure every real or imaginary ailment
known to man. The inside of her purse resembled a large pharmacy. As
mentioned elsewhere in this book, when it comes to doctoring your fish,
don’t overdo.