Episode 537: Preliminary Herring

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Kareena brings the case against her husband, Ian. The two of them would like to get a fish tank for their home. When they agreed on this, Kareena had a small tank in mind, with one or two fish. But, Ian says he will only accept a 35 gallon tank — nothing less!

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Evidence from PRELIMINARY HERRING

A woman sitting on a sofa with a husky and corgi in her lap

Kareena and the dogs

A stock photo of a smaller fish tank with a lid, three fish, some plants and a little mushroom structure for the fish to swim into.

A serviceable tank that Kareena has in mind.

A stock photo of an aquaponic fish tank with plants on top of it and a red fish inside.

The aquaponic tank

A rendering of a hallway space with a 20 gallon fish tank in it

The 20 gallon tank rendering

A rendering of a hallway space with a 35 gallon fish tank in it

The 35 gallon tank rendering

A rendering of a hallway space with a 50 gallon fish tank in it

The 50 gallon tank rendering

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Episode 537: Preliminary Herring

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Episode 537