The L.A. Dime

So, as my Twitter updates noted over the weekend, our family expanded with the purchase of some goldfish, or as Sophie calls them, “Bish.”  I had been considering this purchase for a while, as dogs, cats, and birds have individually been ruled out as pets in our home for a variety of reasons.  I quickly learned that “considering” and “researching” are two very different things, and that one cannot count on a well-meaning, but inexperienced Petco employee who has only been on the job for three days to recommend fish count for a ten gallon tank.  Evidently, according to the experts, goldfish, known as Aquarium Pigs in snotty fish circles, need ten gallons per fish.  Therefore, the six fish we purchased, in several varieties, were doomed for a toxic death if some of them weren’t returned to the store ASAP.  In a gut-wrenching decision, we returned two Black Moors and two Orandas, leaving us with a (rule-breaking) two Fantails in the tank.  Sophie broke my heart when she said “bye-bye bish” as we left Petco without four of our original brood.  Sadly, it wasn’t the first time in eighteen months that daddy had to explain to his little girl that he is a moron.

The remaining inhabitants of our tank are named Brett and Jemaine, and they can be seen below.  We are currently in the process of cycling their home, and when that is finished, they may be joined by some combination of shrimp, snails, or even a cory catfish.  Stay tuned…..

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