Posted on 05/09/2006 8:30:59 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
He looks just like catfish after I grill them... where is the sauce no need to waste ol Kipper.
I had an Oscar fish that I could see being a potential arsonist. I had to put a brick on the hood of the tank after finding him on the floor a couple of times.
No wonder he was upset -- he had an identity crisis. Kippers are herring, not catfish.
I say it was the owner's fault for ticking him off.
C'mere and hold muh beer.....
You know, he could at least have had the decency to leap into a pot of batter first.
Britain, as virtually all of Europe, uses 220 to 240 volts for household power. That is more dangerous than the US standard of 120 volts in the event of accidents like this.
What medication do you recommend for his treatment?:)
A good lemon pepper marinade. I think Kroger has a pretty tasty house brand on sale.
Oscar fish?
Do you still have all of your fingers? My friend had such a monster. Mean creatures. It would be fitting for an Oscar to wear a tatoo and have a cigarette hanging from it's mouth.
What medication do you recommend for his treatment?:)
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An excellent question.
As a fish doctor (MDP) I have treated far worse. Fish have been known to revive from severe trauma. I recall one such critter that learned to swim with just its gills.
You can find a trememdous array of treatments at your local tropical fish store. The one I recommend is a combination of tetracyclene and fish oil. For just a few quid the original lustre can be restored. Sadly, he may never swim again.
Father Fish
Thanks for your advice.:)
I had two Oscars that outgrew the tank in 3 months. Meanest most aggressive fish I ever saw. They put pit bulls to shame.
I don't like to speak eel of the dead, but Kipper's not off the hook; a disaster of this scale means the homeowner's in for a roughy time ahead.
Apparently, he is charred to crisp. The owner may put him on Ebay. Who knows? His charred body could net some serious rebuilding cash.:)
Wouldn't Old Bay be more appropriate in this case? LOL.
It's just that Oscars have a very simple view of the World. There is Oscar, and everything else is food for Oscar. And I do mean everything else.
Mine jumped out of the tank once as my dog was walking through the room. I didn't think much of it until it happened another time again as my dog was walking through the room.
It occured to me that Oscar was trying to attack my dog.
It's a good thing Oscars aren't smart or they would most likely rule the entire planet.
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Grandma says that's what you get for makin' waves. I'll Oscar again, but I think she said it may make you feel electrified but it can be dangerous and revolting.
Here lies "Kipper the catfish"; the blackened fish of the family.
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