Tranquility Bowls by Darcy Miller * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I have recently discovered a new little creation that I would like to pass to all of you. Beta Fish and Peace Lily Plant Materials Needed: One large glass vase Two bags Colored marbles Ribbon or fabric to make a bow around the jar A Beta Fish ( local pet store have tons of them, sell for around 2.50) Peace Lilly plant with roots intact Put your bags of Marbles at the bottom of the empty jar and fill the jar up only half way with spring water OR tap water (non chlorinated). Float your Beta fish in the water slowly so he gets used to your water temp. They like it a little cold! Take your peace lily plant and clean its roots really well with your hands or a toothbrush. Plop it down in the water leaving space at the top where the Beta can get to the top for air or it will suffocate! Tie bow around the neck of your vase! You have a beautiful decoration! A few facts about your fish Here is what two different local fish pet stores recommend for these fish. 1. They prefer cold water. Warm or hot water sends them into shock. 2. Use Spring water or treated tap water. Bottled water contains metals the same as untreated tap water. 3. Feed Beta "Bites" or other Beta fish food daily. A Small Pinch in the morning and A small pinch at night! 4. Change the water twice a month by scooping out at least half at a time and replacing with the above distilled or treated tap water. ( I change mine twice a week! ) 5. Do not place in direct sunlight - again, they not like warm water. 6. Leave at least an inch or two of air space at top of the container for them to breathe. 7. Make sure roots don't overtake the jar and they have room to swim around, even though you'll see them "hanging out" in the roots. 8. Keep males separated. They will fight and kill each other if placed together. All this for under $10!!! These make really nice decorations and they also make a wonderful gift for someone in the hospital or sympathy gifts! Be sure to include the food with them. Some people may not have time to run out and get food right away! About the Author: Darcy Miller is a freelance writer with such works as The Ezine Creator and Moms Who Work. Publishes two Newsletters called The Honey Pot Newsletter with over 80,000 subscribers and Moms Who Work a womens community for Mothers! Also known for her Childrens Holiday Postal Newsletter which she does entirely from her home! To subscribe to her newsletter send email to Aniasangel@aol.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Kath <mzmouser@earthlink.net> ~`* `*' `*' `* `*' `*' *' `*' *' `*' `* `*' *' `*' ~~~

Thanks for sending this in Kath. I have my vase all set up and tomorrow hope to get the Beta. Have placed the vase next to an oriental looking fountain in my bedroom. Looking forward to the tranquility!!! I have heard that watching tropical fish can lower ones' blood pressure. Thanks again for the idea!! Love, Linda Kath wrote: > Tranquility Bowls > by Darcy Miller > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > * > I have recently discovered a new little creation that I would like to > pass to all of you. > Beta Fish and Peace Lily Plant > > Materials Needed: > One large glass vase > Two bags Colored marbles > Ribbon or fabric to make a bow around the jar > A Beta Fish ( local pet store have tons of them, sell for around 2.50) > Peace Lilly plant with roots intact > > Put your bags of Marbles at the bottom of the empty jar and fill the > jar up only half way with spring water OR tap water (non chlorinated). > > Float your Beta fish in the water slowly so he gets used to your > water temp. They like it a little cold! > > Take your peace lily plant and clean its roots really well with your > hands or a toothbrush. Plop it down in the water leaving space at the > top where the Beta can get to the top for air or it will suffocate! > > Tie bow around the neck of your vase! > You have a beautiful decoration! > > A few facts about your fish > > Here is what two different local fish pet stores recommend > for these fish. > 1. They prefer cold water. Warm or hot water sends them into shock. > 2. Use Spring water or treated tap water. Bottled water contains > metals the same as untreated tap water. > 3. Feed Beta "Bites" or other Beta fish food daily. A Small Pinch in > the morning and A small pinch at night! > 4. Change the water twice a month by scooping out at least half at a > time and replacing with the above distilled or treated tap water. > ( I change mine twice a week! ) > 5. Do not place in direct sunlight - again, they not like warm water. > 6. Leave at least an inch or two of air space at top of the container > for them to breathe. > 7. Make sure roots don't overtake the jar and they have room to swim > around, even though you'll see them "hanging out" in the roots. > 8. Keep males separated. They will fight and kill each other if > placed together. > > All this for under $10!!! > > These make really nice decorations and they also make a wonderful > gift for someone in the hospital or sympathy gifts! Be sure to > include the food with them. Some people may not have time to run out > and get food right away! > > About the Author: > Darcy Miller is a freelance writer with such works as The Ezine > Creator and Moms Who Work. Publishes two Newsletters called The Honey > Pot Newsletter with over 80,000 subscribers and Moms Who Work a > womens community for Mothers! Also known for her Childrens Holiday > Postal Newsletter which she does entirely from her home! To subscribe > to her newsletter send email to Aniasangel@aol.com > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > * > > Kath <mzmouser@earthlink.net> > ~`* `*' `*' `* `*' `*' *' `*' *' `*' `* `*' *' `*' ~~~ > > ==== FOLKLORE Mailing List ==== > A very friendly warm list. > We are one BIG Happy Folk Family. > »§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«

They can definitely lower your blood pressure. I used to have tanks set up all over the house, both tropical and marine. Sure was peaceful to watch them after a hectic day at the office or traveling. Beta Splendens are nice and easy to keep, being air breathers. Glad someone posted this. Fred Please Visit our Amputee Support Web Site at http://ampsupport.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Irishlin" <irishlin@blazenet.net> To: <FOLKLORE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 1:04 AM Subject: Re: [FOLKLORE FAMILY] Tranquility Bowls > Thanks for sending this in Kath. I have my vase all set up > and tomorrow hope to get the Beta. Have placed the > vase next to an oriental looking fountain in my bedroom. > Looking forward to the tranquility!!! I have heard that > watching tropical fish can lower ones' blood pressure. > Thanks again for the idea!! > > Love, > Linda > > Kath wrote: > > > Tranquility Bowls > > by Darcy Miller > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > * > > I have recently discovered a new little creation that I would like to > > pass to all of you. > > Beta Fish and Peace Lily Plant > > > > Materials Needed: > > One large glass vase > > Two bags Colored marbles > > Ribbon or fabric to make a bow around the jar > > A Beta Fish ( local pet store have tons of them, sell for around 2.50) > > Peace Lilly plant with roots intact > > > > Put your bags of Marbles at the bottom of the empty jar and fill the > > jar up only half way with spring water OR tap water (non chlorinated). > > > > Float your Beta fish in the water slowly so he gets used to your > > water temp. They like it a little cold! > > > > Take your peace lily plant and clean its roots really well with your > > hands or a toothbrush. Plop it down in the water leaving space at the > > top where the Beta can get to the top for air or it will suffocate! > > > > Tie bow around the neck of your vase! > > You have a beautiful decoration! > > > > A few facts about your fish > > > > Here is what two different local fish pet stores recommend > > for these fish. > > 1. They prefer cold water. Warm or hot water sends them into shock. > > 2. Use Spring water or treated tap water. Bottled water contains > > metals the same as untreated tap water. > > 3. Feed Beta "Bites" or other Beta fish food daily. A Small Pinch in > > the morning and A small pinch at night! > > 4. Change the water twice a month by scooping out at least half at a > > time and replacing with the above distilled or treated tap water. > > ( I change mine twice a week! ) > > 5. Do not place in direct sunlight - again, they not like warm water. > > 6. Leave at least an inch or two of air space at top of the container > > for them to breathe. > > 7. Make sure roots don't overtake the jar and they have room to swim > > around, even though you'll see them "hanging out" in the roots. > > 8. Keep males separated. They will fight and kill each other if > > placed together. > > > > All this for under $10!!! > > > > These make really nice decorations and they also make a wonderful > > gift for someone in the hospital or sympathy gifts! Be sure to > > include the food with them. Some people may not have time to run out > > and get food right away! > > > > About the Author: > > Darcy Miller is a freelance writer with such works as The Ezine > > Creator and Moms Who Work. Publishes two Newsletters called The Honey > > Pot Newsletter with over 80,000 subscribers and Moms Who Work a > > womens community for Mothers! Also known for her Childrens Holiday > > Postal Newsletter which she does entirely from her home! To subscribe > > to her newsletter send email to Aniasangel@aol.com > > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > * > > > > Kath <mzmouser@earthlink.net> > > ~`* `*' `*' `* `*' `*' *' `*' *' `*' `* `*' *' `*' ~~~ > > > > ==== FOLKLORE Mailing List ==== > > A very friendly warm list. > > We are one BIG Happy Folk Family. > > »§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« > > > > > ==== FOLKLORE Mailing List ==== > We share stories, poems, jokes, home remedies, and much much more... > Most of all, we share our Hearts. > »§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« >

Thanks Fred. :-) You seem to know a lot about fish........ any more Tips~? kath > They can definitely lower your blood pressure. I used to have tanks set up > all over the house, both tropical and marine. Sure was peaceful to watch > them after a hectic day at the office or traveling. > Beta Splendens are nice and easy to keep, being air breathers. > Glad someone posted this. > Fred > Please Visit our Amputee Support Web Site at http://ampsupport.com > > > > Thanks for sending this in Kath. I have my vase all set up > > and tomorrow hope to get the Beta. Have placed the > > vase next to an oriental looking fountain in my bedroom. > > Looking forward to the tranquility!!! I have heard that > > watching tropical fish can lower ones' blood pressure. > > Thanks again for the idea!! > > > > Love, > > Linda > > > > Kath wrote: > > > > > Tranquility Bowls > > > by Darcy Miller