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how many people can you fit into a FISHBOWL?

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    Why, hello there! Please, come on in!!

welcome to FISHBOWL, toxiin's (revived & newly reopened) pet fish store! here you will find a large selection of fish, buyable in various different ways, all ready for you to take home and love*! there's many types and colors to choose from, so don't worry - we'll definitely find something for you. <3

the store is split into two sections; the main shop on the front page, and the backroom laboratory on the second page. obviously, what we sell in the main shop is the focus of FISHBOWL, and this is where you'll find most of the content. the backroom lab is only open occasionally for events and such, but it does offer some more... spectacular... fish.

feel free to take a look and browse - we'd LOVE it if you stayed to chat too, as we give out regular gifts to customers who stop by often. please see the table of contents if you get lost, and don't be too shy to ask around if you can't find what you're looking for!

*please note that these fish are digital, and therefore not real - falling in love with any of the fish from FISHBOWL will only result in heartbreak.

___________________ATTENTION TO ALL POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS: Trades go to a FISHBOWL, not toxiin
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    10DEC09 - Christmas!
    We're gearing up for a new year here at FISHBOWL. Scroll on down to check out our limited edition Christmas fish and items! Alternatively, click the banner to visit the backroom lab on page 2 for evolving Christmas-themed fish!
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    29SEP09 - halloweeeeen!
    FISHBOWL is coming back from the dead with a blast! New limited edition halloween-only fish and items for the main shop! the backroom lab has also finally opened to help us make this particular festival even bigger!
    click the link below to visit page two, with the evolving halloween-themed evolving fish!
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    20SEP09 - new 'fish' & item!
    introducing TURTLES to FISHBOWL - they come in four colors, but you can always customize one if you want! also a somewhat sinister looking SHARK FIN that may quite possibly scare the sh*t out of your fish, but is an awesome addition to any FISHBOWL!

    18JUL09 - assistant hired! welcome cosmoses <3
    cosmoses has been hired as a new shop assistant to help handle orders and keep the thread active!

    27JUN09 - new thread; FISHBOWL is open once again!
    we have moved to a brand new start. say hello to:
    --summer season limited editions
    --a special opening event!
    --several new fish/items... and even more to come!


    21JUN09 - plotting the grand re-opening...
    (thank you again, RuthieAngel! <3)

    12DEC07 - opening
    toxiin opens the original FISHBOWL!

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              THE MAIN SHOP --

                o1. INTRODUCTION
                o2. NEWS & UPDATES
                o3. TOC
                o4. RULES
                o5. HOW IT ALL WORKS
                o6. THE FISH
                o7. LIMITED EDITIONS
                o8. LIMITED EDITIONS (part two)
                o9. PICK A BOWL?
                10. ACCESSORIES
                11. ORDER FORMS
                12. OWNERS
                13. FAQ
                14. ---
                15. LINKS IN/OUT

            THE BACKROOM LABORATORY --

            oh boy, it's FINALLY OPEN!
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    -- DO NOT PM TOXIIN UNLESS SHE SAYS YOU CAN

    + respect this shop and everyone in it
    + stay and chat, be friendly
    + follow gaia TOS (goes without saying, really...)
    + try and make your text easy to read. squinting sucks.
    + send all trades to a FISHBOWL right after you place your order. trades to toxiin will be ignored.

    -- begging is bad. you'll get nothing if you do it
    -- do not steal any of the graphics in this shop
    -- do not take anyone else's fish
    -- do not advertise yourself here, please.

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_____it's all quite easy, really...
just follow the step by step instructions and explanations and it'll all make sense!
the shop has been organized so that each post consists of a separate step. have fun <3


    1. decide who you're buying fish for. (yourself, someone else? - if it's for someone else, you can buy a giftcard!)
    2. pick your fish - or fishes
    3. pick a home for your fish
    4. pick any accessories you'd like for your fish
    5. fill out the order form
    6. do the math, calculate the price
    7. submit form by posting it in this thread
    8. start a trade with a FISHBOWL with the correct amount
    9. a FISHBOWL will PM you with the finished product. right click, "save image as..." and save to your computer.
    ________you will have to upload it onto your own server or space to display it on gaia or anywhere else.


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giftcards come into play in several ways. you can buy a fish for your friend, and offer to pay a certain dollar amount for their accessories, or you can simply buy them a giftcard and let them pick everything themselves. the giftcards look like this:
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once the order has been processed, the giftcard will be PMed to the lucky recipient with instructions on how to use it. don't worry, we've got everything covered!

IF YOU WISH TO GIVE YOUR GIFT ANONYMOUSLY - you may send the order via PM to a FISHBOWL. this is the only time you can do so... D: please put the title of your PM as FISHBOWL - anonymous order! so we know what's going on!
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a note on fish...
fish need space to move! you cannot cram a million fish into a tiny fishbowl and expect them to survive. therefore, there are limits to the numbers of pet fish you can have in a fishbowl.

- a small fishbowl can hold one unit of fish.
- a large fishbowl can hold three units of fish.
- a glass pail (aka "the bucket") can hold six units of fish

"units" are the method of measurement we'll be using to calculate whether or not there is enough room for your fish. a large fish will equal one unit, while a small fish will equal 0.5 of a unit. this means, in a small fishbowl, you can either have two small fish, or one big one. make sense? if not, see the FAQ.


FISH TYPE: SMALLFISH
_____all SMALLFISH are 300g each. they count as half a unit (0.5) - meaning you can fit two into a small fishbowl!

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FISH TYPE: GOLDFISH
_____all GOLDFISH are 500g each. they count as one unit.

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FISH TYPE: COLORFISH
_____all COLORFISH* are 500g each. they count as one unit.

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FISH TYPE: ARROWFISH
_____all ARROWFISH* are 700g each. they count as one unit.

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NEW! FISH TYPE: TURTLE
_____all TURTLES* are 1500g each. they count as two units, since they are quite big and need a lot of room to move :3

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CUSTOMIZATION
* COLORFISH, ARROWFISH & TURTLES can be customized. you can chose to alter the color of the fins and/or body. indicate in your order form what color you would like the fins/body to be.
_____CUSTOMIZED COLORFISH are 1000g each // CUSTOMIZED ARROWFISH are 1250g each // CUSTOMIZED TURTLES are 2000g each.
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in celebration of CHRISTMAS, we have introduced variations on all our breeds of FISH, as well as some other Christmas-specific items for you to decorate your FISHBOWL with!
please note: all CHRISTMAS limiteds will only be available until January 1st, 2010.

FISH TYPE: KRISFISH
_____these KRISFISH count as one unit each, and are priced at 500g for one. Comes in Seasonal (1), Candy Cane (2), and Peppermint (3) colors.
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FISH TYPE: KRINGLEFISH
_____these KRINGLEFISH count as half a unit (0.5) each, and are priced at 300g for one. Comes in Silver (1), and Gold (2) colors.
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FISH TYPE: FROSTFISH
_____these FROSTFISH count as one unit each, and are priced at 500g for one. Comes in Snowy (1), and Freezer (2) colors.
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FISH TYPE: MERRYTURTLE
_____these MERRYTURTLES count as two units each, and are priced at 2000g for one. Comes in Hohoho (1), and Crimson (2) colors.
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______________CHRISTMAS ITEMS
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JOLLY BUBBLE & WHITE SAND
Christmas needs atmosphere, right? Well, in FISHBOWL, it comes in two ways. You can color your fishsand white, or give your fish a little Christmas cheer. Of course, you can also do both...

_____These two FISHBOWL modifications cost 250g each.

FESTIVE RIBBON
These ribbons come in three colors - Red (1), Green (2), and Gold (3).

_____Ribbons are 100g, and can be put on SMALL & LARGE FISHBOWLS.
_____We apologize, but they simply cannot be wrapped around a pail.

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Click for GRAMS!
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a note on the accessories & fishbowls...
while you do not need to buy any of these fishbowls and the accessories that can come with it, they make life easier and better for your pet fish.

also, you can buy your fish now and change/add bowls and accessories later on if you wish. there is an order form to do this. a fee of 500g will be charged everytime you want a modification made to your fishbowl and fish. please also note, however, that once bought, there will be no refund for the item even if you wish to remove it from your fishbowl.


FISHBOWLS
although it is not necessary to buy a fishbowl, your fish will come to you in a fishbag if you don't buy a home for it. you also need a fishbowl in order to buy any other accessories.

_____FISHBOWLS are 250g for a small, 500g for a large, and 1000g for a glass pail. you must buy a large fishbowl or a glass pail if you have more than one unit of fish.


NEW! introducing... the biggest fish container yet! the glass pail, also known as "the bucket", can hold up to six units of fish. it is the perfect product for those who wish to maintain an entire fleet of fish!
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FISHSAND
_____all types of FISHSAND are 200g. you can only pick one if you chose to have sand in your fishbowl.

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NEW! SHARK FIN
_____these are 200g each. you can only put one in your FISHBOWL - but one's definitely enough!

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they look like this in your fishbowl:

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SEAWEED
_____these are 100g each. you can put as many tufts of seaweed into your fishbowl as you want.

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BAUBLES
to order, put in something like this: "heart 1 x3, ball 4 x2.." you can put as many baubles as you like in your fishbowl, but you can only pick up to three types of baubles.

_____BAUBLES are 25g each.

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they will look something like this when put into your fishbowl:



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MOODBUBBLES
a fish can only feel one emotion at a time! you may only pick one MOODBUBBLE per fish.

_____MOODBUBBLES are 100g each.


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NAMECARD
_____put your name, or the name of your pet fish on a nice piece of card paper for 100g! one NAMECARD per fishbowl.

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there are four different order forms. these all have different purposes, so please be sure that you are using the right one.

    ORDERFORM 1 - use this to order a fish for yourself
    ORDERFORM 2 - buying fish for other people? use this one
    ORDERFORM 3 - use this if you already have FISHBOWL fish and would like to order accessories and/or additional fish
    ORDERFORM 4 - this is for giftcards only.


ORDERFORM 1
[size=16][b]give me a [color=royalblue]FISHBOWL[/color]!!![/b][/size]
[b]username:[/b] - your username here -
[b]fishes:[/b] - input TYPE and NUMBER of the fish you want. eg "GOLDFISH 3" -
[b]customized fish:[/b] - input colors if you are customizing your fish -
[b]fish names:[/b] - names of your pet fish -
[b]fishbowl:[/b] - pick from "none", "small", "large" or "pail" -
[b]additional stuff:[/b] - any other accessories. eg. FISHSAND 3, SEAWEED LIGHT -

[b]price:[/b] - add up all the stuff you're buying -


your orderform should look something like this:
    give me a FISHBOWL!!!
    username: toxiin
    fishes: GOLDFISH 2, COLORFISH custom
    customized fish: COLORFISH: blue fins, white body
    fish names: Cotton, Icey
    fishbowl: Large
    additional stuff: FISHSAND 2, NAMECARD 2

    price: 2300

ORDERFORM 2
[size=16][b]make me a [color=royalblue]FISHBOWL[/color] for SOMEONE ELSE!![/b][/size]
[b]username:[/b] - your username here -
[b]recipient:[/b] - username of the lucky person who is getting the fish -
[b]fishes:[/b] - input TYPE and NUMBER of the fish you want. eg "GOLDFISH 3" -
[b]customized fish:[/b] - input colors if you are customizing your fish -
[b]fish names:[/b] - names (leave blank if you want to let your friend pick) -
[b]fishbowl:[/b] - pick from "none", "small", "large" or "pail" -
[b]additional stuff:[/b] - indicate which accessories. otherwise leave blank -
[b]giftcard:[/b] - leave blank unless you are paying a certain amount for their accessories -

[b]price:[/b] - add up all the stuff you're buying -


ORDERFORM 3
[size=16][b]please, change my [color=royalblue]FISHBOWL[/color]!!![/b][/size]
[b]username:[/b] - your username here -
[b]previous order:[/b] - either link your old order here, or give me the order number (see owners list) -
[b]fishes:[/b] - fill in only if you are buying new fish -
[b]customized fish:[/b] - only if you are buying new fish -
[b]fish names:[/b] - names, only if you are buying new fish -
[b]fishbowl:[/b] - "small", "large" or "pail" if you are changing your fishbowl -
[b]additional stuff:[/b] - what new accessories are you putting into your fishtank? -
[b]remove stuff:[/b] - do you want me to take anything out? -

[b]price:[/b] - add up all the stuff you're buying. remember to add the 500g modification fee! -


ORDERFORM 4
[size=16][b]i want a [color=orange]GIFTCARD[/color], not a [color=royalblue]FISHBOWL[/color]...[/b][/size]
[b]username:[/b] - your username here -
[b]recipient:[/b] - username of the lucky person who is getting the giftcard -
[b]amount:[/b] - number. give me a number! -


Remember to send a trade to a FISHBOWL once you've posted your form in the thread! Orders placed without a trade will be ignored.
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all owners lists can be found on page three. <3
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- empty for now -
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LINK FISHBOWL
please use one of the below if you'd like to link FISHBOWL.

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LINKS OUT
if you would like FISHBOWL to include you in our links list, just post in the thread with a link to your shop. please already have FISHBOWL's link in your links section before asking. thanks!

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