Christmas fish?

[sixtyfou]

I was lucky enough to get a new filter, and a thermometer for Christmas. I got my daughter a Betta. I don't generally keep Bettas, but the little one has a thing for them so she got a Christmas fish.

 

[threnjen]

Cute

 

[Roz]

Beautiful image

 

[sixtyfou]

I had to BS her a bit. I got the tank and conditioned it a week before Christmas and told her it was going to be a shrimp tank

 

[flitabout]

That is so cute! My daughters already had fish in my tank so I got them a tank. I really wanted to set it up when I got it on black Friday but my hubby wouldn't let me. Now they are pestering me to put their platys in there! So now I have to be the bad guy and tell them no we have to cycle it first. Your way is much better!

 

[threnjen]

I promised my 4-year-old that if he is still excited to have a fish tank when his birthday comes in May that I'll set one up in his room. I think a betta would be great for him as well, and easiest for me to manage.
How old are your kids? What tasks do you make them help with?

 

[sixtyfou]

Eva is 7. She does water testing, feeding, and helps with the water changes. She can't lift the 5 gallon buckets.

 

[threnjen]

That's awesome. She's going to grow up to be a mega aquarium addict!
I just laughed imagining my kid lifting a 5-gallon-bucket, he weighs 35 pounds soaking wet. Full bucket weighs more than him.

 

[sixtyfou]

She's a 45 pounder, she gives that bucket hell