Goldfish for science projects. >-(
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Umm..you guys are EXTEMELY disrespectful and rude. ...whatever..I was about to announce I got a 120G for my Kuhli loaches and the goldfish for projects, but nevermind because Im leaving immedietly.
GB, and have fun.
GB, and have fun.
no, i give any kind of feeder a nice home in my big 50g tank. just send them to me. you pay shipping of course.
Edited my post. Thought it was little mature myself. At least I am a being the more mature one here :clap:
Nah, you want it you pay.
Nah, you want it you pay.
Wow, this thread was pretty entertaining. :clap:
Not really wanting to continue the debate I just want to weigh in on this point. Unfortunately, common sense is not something that everyone has......teachers included. When I was in 3rd grade (and, like no, this was totally not last year) we did an "experiment" with anoles (you know, those little lizards you can get in the pet store for 3 bucks each). Well, the purpose was to set up a terrarium with live plants, feed the anoles and watch their behavior.
These terrariums had some potting soil and a whole bunch of leggy seedlings growing in them because they weren't anywhere near a window. They were also grossly over-watered, had no heat rocks for the anoles and no UV light, something reptiles need to stay healthy. The crickets they were fed were not treated with any kind of vitamin powder, either.
So, what did we get to observe in this grand "experiment?" Well, we got to see the anoles turn to mush and die because they got fungal skin infections from the high humidity of the set-up. I'm sure lack of heat and poor diet also played a role.
Anyway, my point is, not all teachers and schools have the common sense that we all assume they should. I mean, they're teachers.......they have to be smart, right? Unfortunately, this is not always the case. I'm sure we've all had our fair share of teachers that were just idiots in every sense of the word. So, it's entirely possible that something like what was described with the goldfish actually happened. But, if you'll excuse me, there's a shiny object in the corner of the room that requires my attention so, I guess I'm done with this topic.
It's not the ASPCA. Fish are not legally animals in most (all?) states, so there's not anything the ASPCA can do about it. 'just as rats and moles are "vermin" and don't have legal protection, even though scientifically, fish, rats, and moles are all vertebrate animals.
'hard to say what the facts are here, and I know most authorities really don't care what a jr. high schooler thinks, but I think it would be appropriate to talk to the teacher first, then the principal if you don't like what you hear, and then bring it up at the next school board meeting if you feel you must. The community is entitled to know what goes on in a publicly-funded school.
Personally, it doesn't bother me if some unwanted goldfish are disposed of when they are no longer wanted, so long as it is done in a humane manner. Flushing down the drain is cowardly, and not humane.
Good luck with that, BettaMom. Heard you were taking all the extras in. Mind me asking how many that is and what you are planning on keeping them in?
Rats - vermin? I love rats! Thats cruel they say they're 'vermin'. ASPCA doesnt give a sh.. about (most) animals. Sure, dogs and cats are able to be rescued on *their schedule* but fish..rats..mice..moles..etc. are considered mistfits, vermin, etc. etc. etc.
at leat you fed them. this experiment is supposedly not even going to feed them, just watch them become emaciated and die.
