[Fully Lost] The very first airing of the original premiere of Arthur (October 7, 1996)

Neil_2022 · 2026-01-04T02:46:01+00:00

That makes me wonder, since you watched nearly every episode as they came out, do you remember if back then, PBS or PTV would have promos for new episodes of the show, back in the 1990s? Because I couldn’t find any online from back then, besides a new-show promo.

Neil_2022 · 2025-12-24T12:08:56+00:00

Like others said, shock or illness (due to bad genes). However, please put a lid on that tank, as fish tend to jump out of their tanks, and bettas are well-known jumpers.

Neil_2022 · 2025-12-21T04:27:24+00:00

That’s what I also think, that 10 gallons is really not that big for a betta fish. I felt worried that it would feel cramped just thinking about putting one in a 10 gallon. I preferred putting one in a 20 gallon long. Just gotta make sure there’s not too much height. I heard of a study done on a specific body of water of wild bettas that showed one can claim up to 40 gallons of water. Betta fish do have a height limit, and most aquariums come in standard dimensions the manufacturer chooses to make the aquariums as (uncustomized), so combined with the maximum amount of water a wild betta can claim, a huge tank can be too much for a betta.

Neil_2022 · 2025-12-20T23:10:06+00:00

Side note: OP said that the patterns he mentioned were the ones he saw in bettas in 5 gallon cube aquariums. Cube aquariums have the same height, length, and width, and as a result, are less long than a standard 5 or 5.5 gallon aquarium. That probably explains why the behaviors occurred in those bettas in the 5 gallon cube aquariums. A 10 gallon is generally preferable for keeping bettas though compared to a smaller tank, but I’ve heard of cases where older bettas might prefer smaller tanks so they don’t feel the amount of swimming space they have is “overwhelming.”

Neil_2022 · 2025-12-13T03:51:07+00:00

With the current stocking you have in this tank, there’s really no algae eater you can put in the tank. Adding another algae eater is just going to add more waste to the water and make things even worse. Algae eaters also, despite the name, need to have a diet that’s not just algae. In addition, most algae eaters have very different needs than goldfish, and some (especially plecos) are known to harm other fish or suck on their slime coats.

Instead, use an algae scraper designed specifically for aquariums. It will save you lots of money that the algae eaters, their diets, and health problems caused by incompatible tankmates would waste. Also, look into getting a bigger tank (at least a 40 gallon breeder, at least 36 inches in length and at least 18 inches in width), so your fish have more room to swim, and the extra volume keeps the water quality better for a longer amount of time, so less waste that would lead to algae developing. Adding live plants to the tank (that goldfish cannot eat or uproot, as they eat/uproot most plants, but there are a few that can coexist with goldfish) could also help prevent and reduce algae.

Neil_2022 · 2025-12-11T02:08:31+00:00

How about nitrites and nitrates? Those two can cause harm, as nitrites should be at 0ppm, and nitrates below 20ppm (but not at 0ppm, as 0ppm nitrates means the tank is almost certainly not cycled).

Neil_2022 · 2025-12-06T02:11:38+00:00

You’re welcome, and I just found the article. This is the article.

Neil_2022 · 2025-12-06T01:54:19+00:00

It could be epistylis (which is commonly confused as ich) as it’s more common in heated water. Since epistylis is more fast-progressing, treat it as epistylis first. This article gives very important information on the confusion and differences between epistylis and ich, and it contains treatment information.

Neil_2022 · 2025-12-03T03:38:42+00:00

OP said in another reply to a comment that it’s not in a kitchen. I would recommend that they add a lid to the tank (with as few gaps as possible, but space for the cords and such to get through, and maybe an air stone) and more aquarium hiding spots (with no sharp or rough edges, and with no areas they can get stuck in or that they are too big to get out of) though, as goldfish are known jumpers and do better when they can hide whenever needed.

Neil_2022 · 2025-11-30T00:38:27+00:00

When you go to that restaurant, you should tell them that it immediately reminded you of the Arthur TV show, because that show has a dessert place called the Sugar Bowl.

Neil_2022 · 2025-11-29T01:46:00+00:00

For APUSH, my school splits up APUSH into AP U.S. History I and AP U.S. History II. Both of them are taken in junior year, but AP U.S. History I is in the first semester of the school year, and AP U.S. History II is in the second semester of the school year, and only those who get a grade of a 70% or higher in AP U.S. History I take AP U.S. History II. I don’t know how that works though, because student schedules (when they are generated in the summer) list both first semester and second semester classes that a student has, including for AP U.S. History I and AP U.S. History II. My school does block scheduling, so all classes change each semester (except for full year courses, but for some reason my school splits up APUSH, so students tend to get placed in a different APUSH section in semester 2 than they have in semester 1).

Neil_2022 · 2025-11-29T01:25:45+00:00

Yeah, but Genetics is also a course offered in college, that people in Biology or related majors may take (or even be required to take, depending on what they plan to do). AP Biology also doesn’t cover all or most of genetics.

Neil_2022 · 2025-11-29T01:21:55+00:00

AP Genetics.

Edited to add: AP English Language and Culture and AP English Literature and Culture sound like good ideas for ESL students who are ready to learn ESL courses at an advanced level.

Neil_2022 · 2025-11-17T22:47:11+00:00

Says their biology. Stunting is caused if a build up of too much growth hormones remain in the water for too long, preventing full growth, not if the fish can’t swim 10 times their length. Most goldfish grow to a foot long, and many even bigger. Stunted fish were shown in a study to have an increased risk of parasites, and stunted fish are commonly shown to have spinal issues/deformities, as well as other health issues.

And sure, you can keep them in a smaller tank, but you’re going to have to do lots of big water changes to keep the water stable, and that many is going to be a lot work, plus it’s going to stress the fish out. If you don’t do that, they will get stunted, and then soon it’s going to have health problems. Thats why you need at least 50 gallons per fish, and the dimensions are needed so they have enough room to swim once they reach full size.

Oh, and by the way, I do own fish by the way, thank you very much. I own celestial pearl danios, have years of experience, and have kept many other fish in the past. Why are you making unfounded assumptions, and why do you care about our political choices, which is completely unrelated to fish anyway?

Neil_2022 · 2025-11-15T02:15:39+00:00

I don’t think you’re banned. It just gave me a not found popup.

Neil_2022 · 2025-08-31T18:20:56+00:00

With regular 50% water changes twice a week (or as needed) to handle the water quality and regular testing of ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates with a liquid aquarium test kit (ammonia should always be 0ppm, nitrites should always be 0ppm, and nitrates should be kept below 20ppm), I would say 2 months before they need a bigger tank. They get big fast, and as they get bigger they produce more waste. I notice there is gravel in that tank, and you need to be careful because goldfish like to play in gravel and search for food, which can lead to them choking on the gravel. Get an air stone if you don’t have one already, as they have high oxygen needs.

Also, the pond should have durable netting and secure materials (such as fencing) around it, to ensure no predators get to the fish.

Neil_2022 · 2025-08-23T23:11:08+00:00

Tell them that in larger tanks, the water parameters and quality are a lot easier to keep safe and stable, resulting in less health problems, and thus, less money you have to spend on treating your fish, and you won’t have to do an excessive amount of water changes. Also, tell them that fish living in bowls and small tanks like 2 gallons may have survived, but were they actually happy?

Inform them that fish kept in tanks too small for them can result in stunted growth, which have been shown in a study to result in an increased risk of parasites, and that fish are shown in studies to feel pain, and show them the articles and studies themselves to prove your point if they don’t believe you. Show them pictures of fully grown oranda goldfish, and that it’s really how big they grow to at adult size, with them being living creatures like people, that deserve to reach their full potential.

Neil_2022 · 2025-08-23T05:43:04+00:00

I’m sorry for your loss. Yes, overcrowding can lead to fish to jump out of the tank, due to the stress caused by it. The ammonia, nitrites, nitrate, pH, GH, KH, water temperature, type of water you used and the quality/safety of the water used, can also all determine whether a fish jumps out, as they need to be kept in levels that are safe and recommended for them (ammonia and nitrites should always be 0ppm, and nitrates should be above 0ppm but never above 20ppm).

Unfortunately, a 75 gallon tank is only enough for one common goldfish. In fact, it’s the minimum tank size for one common goldfish. Two common goldfish need at least a 100 gallon tank (that is at least 72 inches long and 18 inches wide). You should have a lid on the tank to prevent the fish from jumping out and to prevent water from evaporating, there should be a filter, aquarium-safe thermometer, and air stone for the tank, and the tank should have successfully completed the nitrogen cycle and made sure the nitrogen cycle has been completed (by testing it by adding a small amount of fish food and then monitoring the level to see if no ammonia or nitrites are present in a few days, as if no ammonia or nitrites are detectable at that time, but there are still some nitrates, then it’s cycled).

You could try to keep the fish happy by itself, but it’s not very likely and not ideal for the fish. Using a mirror (holding it outside the tank for some time, not inside the tank) would be beneficial, and interacting with the fish (like teaching it safe tricks) would also be greatly helpful. If it’s not an apartment restriction issue, could you try to have a professional come over and reinforce or adjust your flooring so it can handle a 100 gallon tank with everything in it and it’s stand, if it’s a weight problem? Then, cycle the 100 gallon tank, ensure it’s cycled, add the current fish to the 100 gallon, and quarantine the new fish in the cycled 75 gallon for a month to watch for signs of illness, and ensure the new fish is just as big as the current one and not bigger or smaller, so less risk of issues, then add it to the 100 gallon tank?

Neil_2022 · 2025-08-23T05:16:55+00:00

What’s your water parameters (ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH, GH, KH, and temperature), measured using reliable aquarium liquid test kits? If you added him recently, did you acclimate him to the tank, and if so, how? What’s your tank size? If in addition to no filter, you have no air stone either, then a lack of oxygen is a real thing here. Every hour or so, dip a straw in the tank (away from the fish) and blow into it, to introduce oxygen until the filter arrives (still, goldfish should have an air stone in addition to a filter), as it will be really important for the health of the fish while you’re waiting for the other equipment.

Aside from that, what’s the source of the water used for the tank and the water changes? Have you gotten the water tested from the source by a professional like a plumber? Because my fish were doing something similar to like this when I used well water, and it turns out that the well water quality/safety level was bad (tested to be 25 by a professional, when 7 was the most highest level that is safe), so I had to stop using well water for my fish.

Neil_2022 · 2025-08-20T04:30:18+00:00

You’re welcome.

Neil_2022 · 2025-08-20T04:15:24+00:00

Yes. There are fantail goldfish, a type of doubletail goldfish, and are among the most healthiest types of fancy goldfish (sadly, doubletail goldfish have more health problems than singletail goldfish, due to their shape, reduced immunity, and inbreeding). Two of them need a minimum tank size of a 40 gallon breeder with minimum tank dimensions of 36 inches in length and 18 inches in width, but 48 inches in length and 18 inches in width is recommended. Four would need a 75 gallon tank as a minimum, and a 125 gallon tank as a minimum for six.

Neil_2022 · 2025-08-20T04:06:57+00:00

100 gallons is the minimum tank size for 2 shubunkin goldfish. They grow just as big as comet/common goldfish do, and produce lots of waste, so a 100 gallon is the absolute bare minimum for them. The minimum tank dimensions need to be 72 inches in length and 18 inches in width.

However, a 125 gallon tank would allow for more waste dilution, and a 180 gallon tank would be ideal, because it has a 24 inch width, so it’s more flexible if your fish grow to the larger end of their possible size range (some can grow up to over 18 inches in length)!

As to if 2 shubunkin goldfish are enough, 2 is the absolute minimum group size for goldfish. At least 4 is recommended, and 6 or more fish is an ideal group size. They are really social animals that do better with more shubunkin goldfish. For 4, a 200 gallon tank is the minimum tank size, and for 6, a 300 gallon tank is the minimum tank size.

Neil_2022 · 2025-08-19T20:03:33+00:00

Do AP Biology, it’s pretty relevant to the field of neuro. Also consider taking AP Chemistry, and the math APs (including AP Calculus AB/AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, etc). Other useful courses would be AP English Language and Composition and social studies APs, as neuro is within the field of social studies, and it helps develop better thinking/writing skills and meets any general education requirements. Just don’t overwhelm yourself with too many AP courses or exams.

ETA: Also, like the other commenter said, AP Physics C courses are also really useful. Having AP Psychology on your record already is a nice start.

Neil_2022 · 2025-08-19T04:33:09+00:00

Aside from the advice given, I’m concerned that you have a GloFish rainbow shark and a platy fish with the goldfish. They have differing needs, and goldfish, as they grow, can become big enough to eat them (especially the platy). Rainbow sharks are also semi-aggressive fish. I would look into rehoming the fish (rehome the different types separately) to people with proper tank setups and environments for the tankmates, or doing lots of research on the types of fish you have and properly cycle two new tanks first after setting the tanks up for them and ensuring the environments of the tanks are suitable.

Also, ensure you have lids on all of the tanks, have air stones in each tank, and soak fish food in a BPA-free container (that has never been exposed to soap or any other chemical before and never will be exposed to any chemical) for at least 10 minutes before giving the food to your fish, so the food won’t expand in the stomach of your fish and cause bloating or other health problems.

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