CThompson Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Bought some spheres for the wife at Christmas, the next thing I know I'm buying them for us, then for me.. This is a view of both display shelves, the others below are just closer up shots of the above. They are all natural stones; none are coloured, just made round and smooth. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinelife Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 There is going to be some pretty Cichlids when that lot hatches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 two great replys....though Maswa's one is already old (-; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citypainter Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 This is a view of both display shelves, the others below are just closer up shots of the above. They are all natural stones; none are coloured, just made round and smooth. What do you think? I am not sure if you noticed Craig, but they are coloured. On the other hand its a nice thing to display and share your balls with the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priscacara Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Great collection since you only started at Christmas! I used to love seeing these things at gem shows but never made any or collected them, with all my fossils I had no place to put them anyways. Love how your displaying them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbunamad Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Pros: No feeding No water changes No aggression No deaths No HUGE electricity bills. Cons: No breeding No fry No entertainment No meeting other fishkeepers No fish auctions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog013 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 what do they do?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 what do they do?? That's good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 This is a view of both display shelves, the others below are just closer up shots of the above. They are all natural stones; none are coloured, just made round and smooth. What do you think? I am not sure if you noticed Craig, but they are coloured. On the other hand its a nice thing to display and share your balls with the world. Geezzz... another gonad comment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFishkeeper Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Looks like a breeding colony of bowling balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 Great collection since you only started at Christmas! I used to love seeing these things at gem shows but never made any or collected them, with all my fossils I had no place to put them anyways. Love how your displaying them That explains your avatar then eh. I have been really tempted to get some fish fossils myself, but seemed to be hooked on spheres (notice guys S P H E R E S!), as I bought the first few for my wife as mentioned, the spheres came just ahead of my discovery on eBay of fish fossils. And yes, I bought a lots since Christmas. EBay is a great new discovery, so many things I never new were out there nor that I wanted – and they're posted to my door. Have you discovered; a search engine for eBay, which really speeds things up. Check this link out; Be warned though, you might hate me for it. But sadly, my renos are curbing my "want" purchases to "need" only. But I still have one sphere to arrive. I'll put some shots up below. They are behind a leadlight door cabinet, with their own LED to illuminate them (read keep them warm till they hatch). I built the tiered stands out of left over 4x2s from my extensions, and into the bottom ones I burred out some little hollows for the spheres to sit and not roll off. . Now, if marinlife is correct, once they hatch, the fish'll be pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 Pros: No feeding No water changes No aggression No deaths No HUGE electricity bills. Cons: No breeding No fry No entertainment No meeting other fishkeepers No fish auctions. Your "Cons" are all work too Especially the last one . But one great con, is that if I ignor them, ther buggers don't die on me. And the electicity bills...lets not go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 Looks like a breeding colony of bowling balls Don't be daft there's no finger holes can't ya see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 It takes some balls to admit that you are buying them for your wife but it takes some enormous balls to admit that you are buying them for yourself. I am a sphereholic and it has been seven days since my last purchase. Ged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Its just like keeping fronnies, but much nicer to look at. You also keep them for years, they never breed and then you move them on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 Its just like keeping fronnies, but much nicer to look at. You also keep them for years, they never breed and then you move them on! Gosh Josh A stand up fish commedian , well said I've got a mate that's got stacks of fronties he want to sell, if anyone wants some, so they must move sometimes. Maybe yours Josh were Monty Python parots fronties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranced Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Its just like keeping fronnies, but much nicer to look at. You also keep them for years, they never breed and then you move them on! lol that is spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfnq Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Its just like keeping fronnies, but much nicer to look at. You also keep them for years, they never breed and then you move them on! Gosh Josh A stand up fish commedian , well said I've got a mate that's got stacks of fronties he want to sell, if anyone wants some, so they must move sometimes. Maybe yours Josh were Monty Python parots fronties amazing minerals!!! thats just nuts,do you wax and polish them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lepperfish Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I keep a vast variety of crystals. And collect certain types in pyramid shapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 I keep a vast variety of crystals. And collect certain types in pyramid shapes. At last an understanding individual Hi, my name's Craig, and it's been nearly a week since my last sphere Actually, nearly bought one (just a little one) on eBay tonight but managed to talk myself out of it, and I am just Watching it (does that count?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Didn't realise you could buy marbles on eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lepperfish Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Didn't realise you could buy marbles on eBay I used to have a sweet marble collection when I was a youngster.. Blue moons and oxbloods ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 For a long time I thought Craig had lost his marbles, turns out he just keeps them on a shelf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 For a long time I thought Craig had lost his marbles, turns out he just keeps them on a shelf... and under lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Didn't realise you could buy marbles on eBay Have you ever put "marbles" into eBay? I bought some for my son in the past, and some can go into the hundreds of dollars...for an individual marble; http://picclick.com/?q=marbles&minAsk=...ipCode=zip+code Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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