Tetra's "Fish are Fun" Guide

dacia

dacia

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There is an insert that comes with every product Tetra makes tooting the horn of every other product that Tetra makes. It also gives some, uh hem, advice. Here's one particular paragraph that made me want to storm the Tetra factory with animal rights activists.
"Don't add too many fish. Wait 2 to 3 days after setting up your aquarium to add fish. As a rule, add two to three adult fish to start with. When adding fish, float the bag in which your fish were purchased for tewnty minutes in the aquarium before releasing fish. When releasing fish, try to let out as little of the water from the bag as possible."
I'm sure any middle school hobbyist, salt or fresh water, could write a nice essay on how errant this paragraph. I won't bother to write all the things they have to say on feeding on your fish...
 
fishman830

fishman830

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hahahaahah, im a middle school student, and please do write about the feeding, i'd like to see their 'rules' ;)
 
dacia

dacia

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OK, here is what they suggest for feeding:
TetraMin Flakes in the morning
TetraMin Granules in the afternoon
TetraMin tablets overnight
Feed as much as your fish can consume in several minutes, never skipping a meal. In addition to the daily staples, you can feed color enhancer flakes, spirulina flakes, and treats such as baby shrimp. (Their fish eat Thanksgiving Dinner daily and nightly, obviously...)
It's funny how the next paragraph of this thing talks about water changes, gravel siphons, and medicines.
They should say, "If you overfeed like we tell you to, you will need to change the water twice a week, clean your substrate daily, and medicate all fish with our newest product 'Tetra Tums.'" :D LOL.
 
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