15 July 2009

The Fishy Me

Another interest that I will now officially introduce to you guys. I'ved been in this hobby for 5 years. My brother-in-law taught me the secrets behind this fishy thing. Having an aquarium at home is very therapeutic.

"We are hypnotized by their peaceful and serene nature, creating a calming effect for a few moments in our hectic lives"-source-

For the past few weeks, I kinda changed my approach on blogging. Less drops and blog hops, limited posts... I decided to bring back the other things that used to brighten me up.

Just over the weekend I was able to accomplish 2! A set of Portraits and a newly overhauled 100 gallon aquarium.


Last sunday, my dad was very happy to give me a Flowerhorn. Yes, another hobby that we both love :D He has been growing flowerhorns for years now. There's this saying that Flowerhorns are also considered to be as lucky fishes. Those symbols on their body has meaning. And it will even bring more luck if you share it. Like, giving out the baby fishes, or just giving a fish to a friend. If not, they will absorb the bad luck that was meant for you.

*All these are based on stories from friends and some books. So far, the family's been doing ok. I mean, Alright!

This fish is only 5-6 inches long. The challenge to give it a big head and to make it red is still there, yahoo! I used to own Flowerhorns and other fresh water fishes. But within the past 2 years, we have been trasferring from one apartment to another. That activity became stressful for the fishes. Anyway, with some of the old fishes (a catfish, a parrot-heart and a frontosa), a new one joined in. During my free time, I seat in front of the aquarium. I can stare at it the whole day. My son was also happy seeing our aquarium up and running again. He grew up with these fishes around. As a matter of fact, one of the first words he uttered was "fish".

14 comments:

Liza said...

There was a time naloko rin ako sa flowerhorns! We had 2 75 gal aquariums, but when the 2 flowerhorns died after "milenyo" wala na, tinamad na haha.

Chris said...

great! we have an aquarium too but its only 15 gallons and only 3 tiny fish are left since the others died na :(

fedhz said...

Wow ang cute. sabi ng batch mate ko nabebenta daw yan ng 35k? hehe.

Jac said...

Lovely aquarium mommy Enchie and the Flowerhorns symbol brings luck sa owners. Di lang lucky ang fish na ito nakaka aliw din pag masdan =)

eastcoastlife said...

The FlowerHorn is so pretty! It's hard work to keep a big aquarium.

Clarissa said...

My kids love fish soo much--too bad we can't keep a big aquarium in our small apartment.Ang ganda talagang pagmasdan ang mga fishes,nakaka-relax!!^_^

me said...

cute ng fishy..di ko pa na try mag alaga ng isda..

Twinkie said...

Ayan na-miss ko tuloy ang Tito ko. He is so into flowerhorns too. Ang lalaki na ng noo! I think he has 7 pairs at ang cucute nga nila. No wonder you feel relaxed just by looking at them. :D

pehpot said...

naku it's so true about the fish.. ung anak ko din na bunso firts word nya fish.. kya lang infected yata aquarium ko eh, nag aamoy lubak kainis, so binabad ko muna sa disinfectant ung mga decors..

takot pa ako mag alaga ng ganayan.. pang gold fish pa lang muna haha.. but the effect is the same haha

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Meryl (proud pinay) said...

wow! ang ganda ng aquarium and ang cute ng mga isda sis. i agree relaxing talaga pag may aquarium sa bahay...

niko said...

aw. really? yeng can utter FISH too because.. kasi lagi nmn sya tinatanong if she likes to feed the fish :)

i had parrot fish too before. five years lng sya and she left me huhuh. but i have fishes na ulit ngaun KOI muna i hope i can buy flowerhorn too.. mukang ok nga sya!

maybe u can write your tips here so i know kung tama ginagawa ko sa mga fishes ko hahah :)

punta ka ba sa 18? sa trinoma??

pehpot said...

ey thanks for the comment on the GIMP thingy, haha puro naman daya un, I can't pa from scratch..

naku ok lang kahit hindi mo na post no, I am sure naman na if you have the time you will go eh :)

I never tasted any taho from teh grocery.. hmm.. parang feeling ko iba na lasa kase wala na ung bacteria flavor LOL

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pehpot said...

next time dapat kasama ka na :)

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Azumi's Mom ★ said...

fish lover ka din pala.. im not actually a lover pero ur right, very therapeutic talaga ang aquarium sa house, and i believe they bring luck.. ako naman alaga ko goldfish hehe, 4 yrs na sya. I love your last shot =) Goodluck on your fish goal

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