Koi Fish at Bon Buffet

aps45819

aps45819

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luckystar said:
In this case though, the fish are definitely not maintained as a food source, and are much more of a decoration. These fish can't be eaten because of the chemicals in the water they've lived in for so long.
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What chemicals? Carp can live in a sewer.
Unless you're running a saltwater tank or have expensive tropicals there isn't much need for testing the water and maintaining Ph balances.
 
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a side note...

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that was unnecessary of me.
 
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elaine said:
The fish are fine. I asked about them living in the tiny little tank years ago, when they first opened. They take them out, and rotate them with other koi that they have. I didn't ask where they keep them when they're not in the tank in the restaurant.
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Why couldn't I get this answer at the beginning? That's all I wanted. I feel like such a whiny ##### now.
 
Pete

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I don't know what you are talking about but here is a robot carp with pancakes on its head.

robocarp.jpg
 
PJumper

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luckystar said:
It's not a perfect world. But we can try and help fix the things that aren't.

Bless your caring heart, you should maybe volunteer to Habitat for Humanity and help fix the less than perfect homes of those less fortunate people, or lobby for more desirable condition for the aged at less than perfect nursing homes cared for by less than qualified staff.
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aps45819

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luckystar said:
Bring on the bad karma.

The only time I ever really come on here is when I need help, input, or something similar. All I ever get is bashed, no matter the topic, or my intentions. This forum really says a lot about the Southern Maryland community.
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Which catagory does "I called the cops because I think some goldfish are being mistreated" come under?
 
Mikeinsmd

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luckystar said:
Bring on the bad karma.

The only time I ever really come on here is when I need help, input, or something similar. All I ever get is bashed, no matter the topic, or my intentions. This forum really says a lot about the Southern Maryland community.
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Here's the strawberry.... you realized that we represent everyone in the entire southern, MD area. :yay:

Hunney, You're worried about cold blooded fish. Let it go.

What's next? A march to prevent the steaming of live crabs, oysters,clams and lobsters?
 
mAlice

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luckystar said:
Bring on the bad karma.

The only time I ever really come on here is when I need help, input, or something similar. All I ever get is bashed, no matter the topic, or my intentions. This forum really says a lot about the Southern Maryland community.
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Oh, stop. Your karma has increased since you started this thread. No one is bashing you. We're just having fun.
 
jenbengen

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luckystar said:
Has anyone ever called Animal Control about the conditions the Koi fish at Bon Buffet are living in?

Today I went in for what may be the last time. I always figured something would be done about their environment considering the amount of people that eat at the restaurant. It's been quite a while since I've eaten there, and the fish are much bigger than they were since the last time I was in there, and still in what looks like a 55 gallon tank. Koi fish require 240 gallons of water each: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koi#Keeping_koi

The fish are as large as a foot, if not more. They have difficulty turning around, and often just sit around at the bottom of the tank. They deserve better than that.

I called Animal Control today. I was told that they would send someone down there, I'm going to check back with them in a few days to make sure something was done. If not... I don't know where else to turn. I know they're just fish, but they're still living things. A Koi can be trained as easily as a cat or a dog. Just thought I'd say something, because I've never heard much about it.
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My husband and I wondered the same thing over a year ago when we went there. I just assumed that I didn't know what I was talking about and that they were ok (although it seems ridiculous to think that tank is anywhere NEAR the right size). When we lived in Hawaii, they had giant koi ponds all over....they definitely weren't in tiny tanks.
 
jenbengen

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Woodyspda said:
Have you ever seen a real Koi pond???? Those buggers are packed in there as tight as sardines and definitely do not have the 240 gallons of water each that you claim they should have.... Every other family in Hawaii should be fined by your logic.

Carp will continue to grow as long as they are fed and there is room to grow.

Be real....
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:lmao: I just read your post after mine about Hawaii.
 
baileydog

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Mikeinsmd said:
Here's the strawberry.... you realized that we represent everyone in the entire southern, MD area. :yay:

Hunney, You're worried about cold blooded fish. Let it go.

What's next? A march to prevent the steaming of live crabs, oysters,clams and lobsters?
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It is kinda rude and inhumane to set a baited pot in the water , catch the poor unsuspecting crabs and then you take them home, the home they never had and always longed for, then just when they get comfortable and start trusting again, BAM!!!!!!, into scalding hot water for your carniverous eating pleasure. I say lets march on DC to stop theis madness. Save the crabs.
 
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baileydog said:
It is kinda rude and inhumane to set a baited pot in the water , catch the poor unsuspecting crabs and then you take them home, the home they never had and always longed for, then just when they get comfortable and start trusting again, BAM!!!!!!, into scalding hot water for your carniverous eating pleasure. I say lets march on DC to stop theis madness. Save the crabs.
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Nah, its even better when you take the lid off the pot midway through and see them ripping eachother apart limb from limb as they try frantically to get away from their inevitable slow painful death.

:howdy:
 
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