theherd123 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 A few weeks ago we decided to clear out the shed and found our old aquarium, one thing lead to another and now look who has joined our herd!! Bruce is looking at the camera and Bob is the other one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Wow what sort are they? they look rather spherical karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 They look like they're about to explode.... Sorry Emma! (They're great ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 They look like they're about to explode.... Sorry Emma! (They're great ) you are soooo wicked Annie! laughs out loud at Annie's comment They are lovely Emma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 Thats why we bought them Annie! Wierd is good! They are species of Oranda goldfish, i wanted to name them after golf products as they look like golf balls but they are named after Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan instead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I thought it was law that all goldfish HAD to be called Bob......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 As a child all mine were called Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 It IS the law Annie. You're so right. Good job you knew that Emma and named one of your fishes Bob You'd have been visited by the Oranda fish police otherwise. Goes without saying but I had a fish called Bob too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Hello Bob and Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 It IS the law Annie. You're so right. Good job you knew that Emma and named one of your fishes Bob You'd have been visited by the Oranda fish police otherwise. Oooops, I'd best turn myself in right now . We've got Chelsea & Charlton the goldfish Bob & Bruce look great Emma, very characterful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 No middles names Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 No middles names Kate Oh, err, now that you come to mention it Gina we've got Chelsea Bob and Charlton Bob Does that save me from arrest and a life of penal servitude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 It sure does. Now that would have thrown a spanner in the works with your move wouldn't it close shave there Kate. Phew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I used to have one of those, and I think Clare did too! They have huge problems with health and they often go upside down, and are unable to swim! They are very entertaining though! Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 You're quite right Martin, I did have two of them in the Biorb last year, but they developed swim bladder problems - Pearl orandas are very prone to them due the othe inbreedign needed to get that shape and scale formation. I'm afraid that they shuffled off their mortal coils pretty quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 My daughter had 2 golfish years ago....she asked her Grandad to help her name them....so they were Lester and Scobie ( His hobby was horseracing! ) The names stuck though. I thought it made a change from bubbles etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Hi guys, nice to meet you. You've got a great mum and dad and no doubt mum will be getting you doing fundraising for BHWT. Any ideas BBxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 erm.... maybe with the "harbingers of doom" postings from Martin and Claret, we should be running a sweepstake on how long they will live........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Bruce and Bob are GORGEOUS! My parents took opur tank when Splish and Splash went heavenwards down the loo, but now I'm halfthinking that the Balamory House could do with some big fat goldfish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 They look lovely All our tetras died a few weeks ago................so when the building work is finished we will set up the biorb again and try again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I have 4 fish in the pond outside only 2 of them have names the grey speckled one is called Spot and the big white one with the orange patch is called Patch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolinep Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Welcome Bruce & Bob A sweepstake!? now thats cruel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 erm.... maybe with the "harbingers of doom" postings from Martin and Claret, we should be running a sweepstake on how long they will live........ I was thinking it was a bit too. Emma's only just got her two new pets after-all! I hope Bruce and Bob are nowhere near the computer screen. (I'll add a pound to the pot and go for three months ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Aaaaw, I didn't mean to sound so doom-laden, they are lovely characters, but no-one I know has been able to get them to last long I've currently got two less fancy goldfish and some white cloud minnows in the Biorb - they've been there for ages, in fact one of the goldfish is coming up for 5 this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Gosh Clare - he might out-live your chooks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
