Do you talk to your fish?

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by bc219, Jan 30, 2009.

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Do you talk to your fish as if they can hear you?

  1. Yes

    31 vote(s)
    70.5%

  2. No

    6 vote(s)
    13.6%

  3. People actually do that?

    7 vote(s)
    15.9%
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  1. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    I talk to my mantis shrimp all the time. I am pretty sure he understands me too. I talk to my fish as well but not nearly as much as my mantis.
     
    stepho, Jan 31, 2009
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  2. marlinman

    marlinman Zoanthid

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    We're all getting weird here!
     
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  3. marlinman

    marlinman Zoanthid

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    Fish fetishes are coming out.. Hehehe!
     
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  4. scubba.steve

    scubba.steve Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Well i didnt "Talk" It was more like yelling.
    I was doing a 50/50 water change in my 55g fresh today
    and my convict cichlid kept bumping into my arm and biting me.
    I guess he was trying to tell me not to "Invade" his territory.
    This all happened about 8hours ago and i can still see all his little
    teeth marks embeded in my arm.
    He got me 4 times
    I threatend him by telling him he was gonna be my dinner
    He didnt listen and continued to torture me
     
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  5. marlinman

    marlinman Zoanthid

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    Hehehe!
     
    marlinman, Feb 1, 2009
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  6. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    Errrrr, No!
     
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  7. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    For sure.;D When I return home from my trips, I am certain they respond to the music I play. I listen to a wide variaty, so not sure which is thier preferance..but Manhatten Transfer seems to get them in a calm zone8)...they just swim slowly and methodically from end to end....
    ....and I talk to them ALOT!....and would be sad if I lost one...especially the ones that have been with me over a year...The "originals", I call them.
    And ALL have names..
    Also...Has there been a study of music vs. strees on tank inhabitants?
    LG
     
    lillys Grandad, Feb 1, 2009
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  8. =Jwin=

    =Jwin= Tassled File Fish

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    My mom and I both talk to the fish. She does it more than I do...I have other pets to talk to. :D

    The words that seem to come out most are:
    "Clowns, stop twitching!"
    "You guys already ate."
    "Wrasse leave the poor Blenny alone"
    "Shrimp, what on earth are you doing?"

    as well as other phrases...:)
     
    =Jwin=, Feb 1, 2009
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  9. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    I talk about them, yes. To them, never.
     
    Bogie, Feb 1, 2009
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  10. aretoorow

    aretoorow Astrea Snail

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    One time my frogfish asked me if he looked fat. I said Yes. We didn't speak for days.
     
    aretoorow, Feb 3, 2009
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