Really silly question - Aquarium Advice

fishieguy · 10-10-2004, 09:44 AM

How many of you name your fish? Why (or why not)?

verucaproduce · 10-10-2004, 10:00 AM

OOOh! I love silly questions...lol

I usually name my 'bigger' fish. I guess I am under the impression that they are hardier and will live longer, and I won't have to say goodbye to 'Sam' or 'Bob' so quickly.

I had a red devil named Martha (after the notorious Martha Stewart---because she used to rearrange all the gravel in the bottom of her tank). I named my Betta Jay London (after the comic ---because when I got him his tail was sort of disheveled and he seemed to be a very gentle fish).

Well, I have embarrassed myself enough.

Someone else's turn!

Menagerie · 10-10-2004, 10:38 AM

No--there's too many of them!

Corty · 10-10-2004, 10:52 AM

Occasionally.. I have trouble telling two of my golds apart, not to mention the danios, and if I were to name everything I'd run out of names.

There have been a few who have obtained names..

A friend of mine practices Reiki and wanted to do it on my sick starfish, but needed a name to give him identity. He was named Orion. Unfortunately, by the time she got a chance, it was too late.

My DP has been named Captain Kugel by my roommate.

My Firefish has been named "Mr. Sanders the seizure fish" because the first night he pushed some sand away from the base of one of my pieces of [acronym:b05da6a387="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:b05da6a387] to create a large enough bolt hole for himself, and it reminded me of the name on Winnie the Pooh's house; seizure fish because well.. he's twitchy.

My roommate calls the Yellow Tang "Tangtastic".

Several years ago I had a crowntail Betta which I adored. I went on vacation for a couple weeks, and came back to find that those I had asked to watch him had replaced him.. unless he suddenly traded in his crown tail for a veil one.

I considered myself fairly tolerant of the situation, and dubbed the new one "The Lazarus Fish". These people no longer take care of my fish.. I can understand if one dies, but please tell me if it does.. or if it looks sick.. or at this point, just call to tell me it's ok.

I think that's about it.. We are considering names for the serpent star though, since he's learned to be fed by hand

glasstapper · 10-10-2004, 12:26 PM

I name mine daily!! usually something like " hey you @#$% stop chasing...."

honestly i let them name themselves, i watch them alot and they give me thier name by personallity

rubysoho · 10-10-2004, 12:27 PM

I've named a few of my favorites

oscarbreeder · 10-10-2004, 12:33 PM

My Oscars have names:
Smeagol
Frodo
Sam
Gandolf

Can ya guess where those names came from?

deeni0z · 10-10-2004, 01:09 PM

OOH! Are the names from Pokemon?!?!

joekoug · 10-10-2004, 03:33 PM

I have too many to name, but my girlfriend has named her goldfish... One is "Goldy" and the other is "buggin"

Joe

Toirtis · 10-10-2004, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Menagerie

No--there's too many of them!

Same here, although I often refer to them as "hey, stupid..." or some such.

10-10-2004, 09:44 AM	#1
fishieguy Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 35 Images: 3	Really silly question How many of you name your fish? Why (or why not)? __________________ My Little Atlantis No knowledge, no experience, no clue -- just a geek's desire to see whether he can keep from killing too many fish.

10-10-2004, 10:00 AM	#2
verucaproduce Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 482 Images: 7	OOOh! I love silly questions...lol I usually name my 'bigger' fish. I guess I am under the impression that they are hardier and will live longer, and I won't have to say goodbye to 'Sam' or 'Bob' so quickly. I had a red devil named Martha (after the notorious Martha Stewart---because she used to rearrange all the gravel in the bottom of her tank). I named my Betta Jay London (after the comic ---because when I got him his tail was sort of disheveled and he seemed to be a very gentle fish). Well, I have embarrassed myself enough. Someone else's turn! __________________

10-10-2004, 10:38 AM	#3
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,239 Images: 77	No--there's too many of them! __________________

10-10-2004, 12:26 PM	#5
glasstapper Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atlanta,GA. Posts: 300	I name mine daily!! usually something like " hey you @#$% stop chasing...." honestly i let them name themselves, i watch them alot and they give me thier name by personallity __________________ " my father said, son, life is simple. It's either cherry red, or midnight blue '

10-10-2004, 12:33 PM	#7
oscarbreeder Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Columbia,S.C. Posts: 3,084 Images: 13	My Oscars have names: Smeagol Frodo Sam Gandolf Can ya guess where those names came from? __________________ Please remember to vote for Aquarium Advice! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/kyman_33/sig.jpg

10-10-2004, 10:52 AM	#4
Corty Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 533 Images: 19	Occasionally.. I have trouble telling two of my golds apart, not to mention the danios, and if I were to name everything I'd run out of names. There have been a few who have obtained names.. A friend of mine practices Reiki and wanted to do it on my sick starfish, but needed a name to give him identity. He was named Orion. Unfortunately, by the time she got a chance, it was too late. My DP has been named Captain Kugel by my roommate. My Firefish has been named "Mr. Sanders the seizure fish" because the first night he pushed some sand away from the base of one of my pieces of [acronym:b05da6a387="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:b05da6a387] to create a large enough bolt hole for himself, and it reminded me of the name on Winnie the Pooh's house; seizure fish because well.. he's twitchy. My roommate calls the Yellow Tang "Tangtastic". Several years ago I had a crowntail Betta which I adored. I went on vacation for a couple weeks, and came back to find that those I had asked to watch him had replaced him.. unless he suddenly traded in his crown tail for a veil one. I considered myself fairly tolerant of the situation, and dubbed the new one "The Lazarus Fish". These people no longer take care of my fish.. I can understand if one dies, but please tell me if it does.. or if it looks sick.. or at this point, just call to tell me it's ok. I think that's about it.. We are considering names for the serpent star though, since he's learned to be fed by hand

10-10-2004, 12:27 PM	#6
rubysoho Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,539 Images: 3	I've named a few of my favorites

10-10-2004, 01:09 PM	#8
deeni0z Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Fernando Valley/Northridge Area, CA Posts: 239	OOH! Are the names from Pokemon?!?! __________________ This is Major Tom to Ground Control I'm stepping through the door And I'm floating in the most peculiar way And the stars look very different today

10-10-2004, 03:33 PM	#9
joekoug Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 37 Images: 5	I have too many to name, but my girlfriend has named her goldfish... One is "Goldy" and the other is "buggin" Joe

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