My poor fish

[Ixion]

Aww, that's a bit mean . . . . Fish only have a 20 second memory (or summit) so in theory it's kinda like having alzheimers (sp?) they just forgot . . .

They forgot to stay alive ?

[Str8 Jacket]

They forgot to stay alive ?

I was refering to Waylander stating that the fish were hung on/in the wall to disuade them from dying but were to stoopid to take notice. (but I think you new that already)

[sels1]

. Fish only have a 20 second memory (or summit) so in theory it's kinda like having alzheimers (sp?) they just forgot . . .

That means they get to meet new fish every day ( hello, who are you?...few minutes later...hello, who are you?....etc)

[Paul in NZ]

Jeeze - Thats a relief.. I thought this was going to be another thread about WT

[Str8 Jacket]

That means they get to meet new fish every day ( hello, who are you?...few minutes later...hello, who are you?....etc)

That's something that i've always wondered . . . .

[ManDownUnder]

That means they get to meet new fish every day ( hello, who are you?...few minutes later...hello, who are you?....etc)

Be great if you were a good looking fish.

"hey babe - wanna swim over to my pad?"

2 mins later...

"hey babe - wanna swim over to my pad?"

2 mins later...

"hey babe - wanna swim over to my pad?"

2 mins later...
... etc...

3 hours later
TIRED... must sleep...

[Waylander]

Aww, that's a bit mean . . . . Fish only have a 20 second memory (or summit) so in theory it's kinda like having alzheimers (sp?) they just forgot . . .

Didn't catch the irony did ya lol.

[Wolf]

Those sold as "goldfish" have a short term memory of around 4 seconds - or about half that of a human - which is not bad for such a small beastie. Fish seem to also have the mechanism by which important data is shifted from short term to long term memory just as we have - if they did not, they would not learn about new threats and all fish would be easily caught and killed - by bigger fish, other natuarl predators fishermen etc.

Fish learn where the food comes into the tank - food supply is important so some time before the 4 seconds are up the info gets passed into long term storage and that pattern is reinforced each time they are fed.

Always giggle when people say "Hah hah, fish only have a four second short term memory" - I delight in saying "yep, half as long as yours"

Short term memory spans may well vary from species to species - but all would have a long term memory as well.

[Riff Raff]

Jeeze - Thats a relief.. I thought this was going to be another thread about WT

Well actually I think there is a connection. That fish disappeared at the same time as Mr WT moved in. Now I'm not one for starting rumours, but I was wondering if there was any similarity between WT and a certain infamous Troy McLure....

[Lou Girardin]

That may be, but if I got a sharp chunk of metal through my lip while having a snack, I'd bloody carefully check any future snacks.

[ManDownUnder]

Well actually I think there is a connection. That fish disappeared at the same time as Mr WT moved in. Now I'm not one for starting rumours, but I was wondering if there was any similarity between WT and a certain infamous Troy McLure....

DAMMIT WOMAN

I've never met the guy... but now (assuming what you say is true)... that's all I'm going to see think and hear when I do meet him

"Hi - I'm Troy McLure and you might know me from such films as 'The day Grannie forgot to chose her incontinence pants'"

Thanks for that

MDU

[Riff Raff]

DAMMIT WOMAN

I've never met the guy... but now (assuming what you say is true)... that's all I'm going to see think and hear when I do meet him

"Hi - I'm Troy McLure and you might know me from such films as 'The day Grannie forgot to chose her incontinence pants'"

Lol his will be, "Hi, I'm White Trash. You may remember me from such infamous incidents as the Windy Wellington Wheelie Woopsie."

[vifferman]

Lol his will be, "Hi, I'm White Trash. You may remember me from such infamous incidents as the Windy Wellington Wheelie Woopsie."

... and "Whatever Happened to Auntie Riff Raff's Fish?"

[Riff Raff]

... and "Whatever Happened to Auntie Riff Raff's Fish?"

No that's a children's book. Hasn't made it to the big screen yet.

[ManDownUnder]

No that's a children's book. Hasn't made it to the big screen yet.

hmmm - at the risk of portraying myself as a voyeuristic sicko... that presents one with a "home movies" kinda opportunity that I just don't want to take up. Even starring someone as famous as Troy McClure



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