GreenTea 741 Posted April 6, 2013 I was stocking up at my LFS on plants, prazi, etc, and saw they had a new shipment of telescopes. Tiny little babies, the smallest fish I've seen for sale other than feeders. Mixed in were some white orandas. I did a double take when I noticed one of the white orandas had telescope eyes. How odd! Oh wait, its not an oranda! It was a white butterfly. I asked the employee to pull it for me for a top view. Symmetrical eyes, upright, even, broad tail. All fins paired, huzzah! He was mine. Well, after I waited a few days to see if I needed him. There was also a red and white beauty there. Almost no telescoping on the eyes yet, but a nice dark red color unlike the others. The tail was upright, not quite as strong, partially merged but still lovely. I took them both home and starting at 7 grams they were just tiny things. Theyre 10 grams each now. No names yet. They're both male. They have the tiniest tubercles and breeding stars. So cute! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RanchuDressing 2,542 Posted April 6, 2013 And WHERE are the PICS??? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moucho+Moncho 402 Posted April 6, 2013 And WHERE are the PICS??? Agreed! Now show them... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gcourtney 854 Posted April 6, 2013 And no pics for kokos 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantailfan1 26,742 Posted April 6, 2013 Isn't this kind of thread illegal? New fish announcement without pics? Congrats! I bet they are adorable. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moucho+Moncho 402 Posted April 6, 2013 Isn't this kind of thread illegal? New fish announcement without pics? Congrats! I bet they are adorable. It should be! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenTea 741 Posted April 6, 2013 Oops I am the worst! Haha it didn't work for some reason. I'm sure Koko will be by with the ban hammer soon. Or maybe if I'm lucky, just the Koko stick Trying again don't hate me! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenzaar 11,605 Posted April 6, 2013 I am sooo jealous! I've never really wanted a butterfly before (or really even any telescope), but now that they are all I want when I can add fish, I realized I have NEVER seen one in any of the fish stores close by! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenTea 741 Posted April 6, 2013 A few days after I got them. They fit in a cereal spoon. The blue background is a cereal bowl About a week in: Last night. Fatter with better color already. I think the red and white even has a little eye growth. After I got him home I noticed he has a mouth deformity. Its bent inward on one side. Probably flukes when he was a baby. I don't mind at all. Hes going to be a stunner. I like his kind of derp mouth :3 I think I've had them for about two weeks? They are doing so well. Super healthy, zero problems with qt so far. I blame Sakura, Telescope, and all you other butterfly lovers out there. They are so beautiful! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orandatchi 210 Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) You little thing! Why is there no pictures? You must give us pictures, or you give me the fish. :wa Fine fine, so I posted late. You win, for now! Oh and the little white one looks like teeny Luca! Precious. Edited April 6, 2013 by Orandatchi♥ 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenzaar 11,605 Posted April 6, 2013 Ohhh they are wonderful!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motherredcap 6,284 Posted April 6, 2013 Beautiful. I love the coloring on the red and white one. They make a lovely pair. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RanchuDressing 2,542 Posted April 6, 2013 Eeeeek, so cute! Proof yet again that there are treasures to be found at the LFS if one looks carefully in the baby tanks. A white butterfly is on my must-have-someday list. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamieMonster 562 Posted April 6, 2013 Beautiful! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikroll 233 Posted April 6, 2013 nice fish, me too like em tele buttery flys, much much. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca Hampshire 2,103 Posted April 6, 2013 Very cute fish! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shellbell4ever 1,381 Posted April 6, 2013 I am so Jealous they are both Beautiful like mini felix,and luca's looking forward to watching them grow up beautiful in your care 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stratt14goldies 962 Posted April 6, 2013 The are beautiful! I especially love the white butterfly...so cute 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarajo 566 Posted April 6, 2013 Wow! They are adorable and going to be stunners when they grow up! Congrats! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hidr 4,961 Posted April 6, 2013 Which one are you sending me? Lucky you. So cute. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted April 6, 2013 Precious! Wonderful choices!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pandamanda111 150 Posted April 6, 2013 Sooooo cute! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted April 6, 2013 OMG They are amazing, and you now have identical fish as Sakura's! It'll be awesome to compare them as they grow up. Also, hurry and get female teles and get fry so I can get some from you! (Yes, it's all about me! ) 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper 13,057 Posted April 6, 2013 What great finds!! Precious sweet little guys. Sometimes, I wish I could hug them! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tithra 4,917 Posted April 6, 2013 what an adorable pair!!! great find! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
