Recently on a whim I bought a gold fish starter kit for £9.99 (it consisted of a goldfish bowl, plastic plant, small book on keeping goldfish, a container of fish food, and water conditioner). I was told I couldn't buy the fish at the same time, but needed to fill the goldfish bowl with water and use the water conditioner, and then take a sample of the water back to the pet shop 48 hours later to be tested.
Well we went back to the pet shop on Saturday en famille, and the 4 of us waited with bated breath whilst the water was tested.
I knew it was bad news when the girl who had disappeared with my water came back mob handed flanked by a colleague. I think she was expecting trouble...
They were brandishing 4 colourful test tubes, and told me that they couldn't release a gold fish to my care because my water was high in nitrite and nitrates.
I have to add still more water conditioner and return in another couple of days with a fresh sample.
What am I doing wrong????
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handlemecarefully · 14/02/2005 13:44
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