Fishkeeping Essays

  • Morals of Ode on the Death of a Favorite Cat (Favourite)

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    Morals of Ode on the Death of a Favorite Cat (Favourite) It is very difficult to understand what a writer mean when they write a poem, because you have to get in to a frame of mind that you think the writer was in when they composed the poem. In the Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat, Drowned in a Tub of Gold Fishes, Thomas Gray uses a cat and fish to teach a moral. In the Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat, Drowned in a Tub of Gold Fishes the setting was set in the first stanza. The poem gave

  • Goldfish Essay

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    The Pet Charity guide to caring for your GOLDFISH Goldfish are typically trouble-free pets for all the family to enjoy. Goldfish are one of the easiest of all fish to keep, but if they are to be kept in an aquarium you must remember that they are totally dependent on you for their welfare. A well cared for goldfish can live for eight years or longer. There are many varieties to choose from ranging from the common goldfish to varieties such as Comets, Fantails, Orandas, Lionheads, Shubunkins and

  • The Secret Goldfish

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    Michael Alliant’s secret goldfish had never been a secret. The incident happened long ago, but nobody ever seemed to remember. Except for Michael. After all these years, every piece of the pain was carved in his memory, as if he was always there, always making the mistake. He was eleven, an appropriate age to start to learn things. It all started with an early evening of September, on the day Michael bought his favorite pet, a goldfish. It was nothing special as a common goldfish: dark eyes

  • Maintaining Marine Reef Aquarium

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    Maintaining Marine Reef Aquarium Important Aspects in Maintaining a Marine Reef Aquarium There is something fascinating and relaxing in having an aquarium in a home. Like a fireplace’s warm glow and bright colors, the colors that are emitted from an aquarium can be just as warm and even more colorful. From the slow and graceful movement of the fish to the frantic feeding frenzy, an aquarium is different each time it is viewed. Although a freshwater tank can be full or color, it does not

  • My Aquarium

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    My Aquarium The place I decided to do my paper on is located in the living room of my family’s house. It is a one hundred gallon aquarium. The reason I chose this as the topic of my paper is that all kingdoms are present except for Plantae in it and it is its own ecosystem. Before I go in detail about the organisms in the aquarium, I would like to mention the accessories that make this aquarium a stable environment and allow the organisms to grow happily. The temperature needs to mimic

  • Creative Writing: My Life as a Fish

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    One of the most unique creatures are fish. As I am sitting here in my room, my fish are swimming about with not a care in the world. I wonder what it would feel like to be a fish. I'm swimming about and see eight other fish swim around me. The thermometer reads 72 degree Fahrenheit, but the cold water suits me just fine. There are white, black, and gray pebbles all over the bottom of the tank which collects the deserted food particles. I accidentally suck up a small pebble with the fish food I

  • Betta Fish Research Paper

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    Fishes have gills, eyes, mouth, tail, scales and fins, but most importantly they make great apartment pets. Having a betta fish is better than having a goldfish when it comes down to the cost of food, maintenance, and lifespan. All pets need food, to help them grow and be healthy. There are different types of brands to choose from, some with different flavor and different color. However, when it comes down to Goldfish food, there is only one type of flavor and can be sold in the form of flakes or

  • Advantages Of Fishing Pliers

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    Expert Tips On The Best Way to Use Fishing Pliers One of the ubiquitous tools in the angling world is the Pliers. You will probably need a pair regardless of the type of fishing you do. Pliers make it easy for you to unhook a fish instead of using your fingers. You can use Pliers to flatten hook barbs, tighten hooks, grab lines, and cut fishing lines. This tool may even come in handy when you have an emergency such as when you accidentally impale yourself on a hook. Therefore, it is important to

  • Setting up a Fish Tank

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    Saving Nemo Fish keeping may seem like a fun and easy hobby, but without the proper research and knowledge one will kill the fish rather than keep them. Most people think keeping fish is an easy hobby because all you have to do is buy a tank and the fish to put in the tank, but they are extremely wrong. Fish are very hard to care for, and they are also very temperamental to changes within the tank. Fish require constant care and a watchful eye of the water conditions in the tank. If the water

  • Personal Narrative Essay: Rainbow Fish

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    I used to love fish. Ever since I was a toddler I loved everything fish themed! ‘Rainbow Fish’, by Marcus Pfister, was one of my favorite children’s books and I even had a lot of Rainbow fish themed stuffed animals and toys. “Mom, can you read me Rainbow Fish again?” I said while I layed on my stomach with my face down on the pillow. “Ok Sweetie.”, My mom said with a smile on her face, probably for the 5th time that night. One of my favorite movies as a child was Finding Nemo. I had to have sat down

  • Aaron: A Fictional Narrative

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    Aaron lived in San Francisco with his two parents and his older brother. For most people this was as good as it could get having two successful parents, but Aaron felt disconnected from his parents. It didn’t matter that they provided for him. “How were your days?” asked their father. “It was good,” said Gerold as he put down his football pads, “Our coach wasn’t at practice so I ran it myself. It was fun because I like being the captain” “What about you, Aaron?” “Fine.” said Aaron

  • Fish Keeping Essay

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    rapidly over the past half century, with millions of hobbyists worldwide. The hobby can be divided into two specific areas depending on the type of water the fish originate from. The two basic and most popular areas are freshwater and saltwater fishkeeping. It is important to understand the differences between the two types of the aquarium trade because they are vastly different. Saltwater species and conservation issues involve many international aspects because these fish come from many different

  • Monkey Research Paper

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    Monkeys are haplorhine primates, a group generally possessing tails and consisting of about 260 known living species. Many monkey species are tree-dwelling (arboreal), although there are species that live primarily on the ground, such as baboons. Most species are also active during the day (diurnal). Monkeys are generally considered to be intelligent, particularly Old World monkeys. There are two major types of monkey: New World monkeys (platyrrhines) from South and Central America and Old World