Palligretar 36 Posted May 27, 2013 So this appears in my youtube recommended videos (I think they are on to my new interest) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0l8NYPEp2s I think this is a good demonstration of 2 things: - Goldfish get big and need space. That was a 2.5 gallon tank as he points out in the description. Most people would consider this "enough" for a goldfish - Fish don't get nearly enough credit as pets. I mean that Ranchu was super chill with him picking him up. No struggling or anything. Just wanted to share this with you guys who may not have seen it. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodoba 2,980 Posted May 27, 2013 Oohhh tinko How i miss you so. This is a member of kokos though he hasn't been around in a while. Always nice to see tinko. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted May 27, 2013 Tinko is always a miracle to see. So beautiful. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaylaj2355 464 Posted May 27, 2013 This is my go-to video when people tell me that goldfish don't get very big One of my favorites! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anastasiam 135 Posted May 27, 2013 Rofl why am I not surprised that a fish that enormous is a kokos fish? Gosh she's beautiful! I hope my babies will get that big... I have a feeling that she's a pond fish though. Can anyone confirm my hypothesis? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodoba 2,980 Posted May 27, 2013 Nope it's a tank fish. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palligretar 36 Posted May 27, 2013 Yup. According to the video description she lives in a 35 gallon tank. I would assume alone. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodoba 2,980 Posted May 27, 2013 (edited) No there are two other tank mates but I believe he upgraded his tank since that video Edit: http://www.kokosgoldfish.invisionzone.com/forum/index.php?/topic/88097-mostly-istvan-pics/ This is the last thread of his I believe. Edited May 27, 2013 by bodoba 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DawnMichele 6,045 Posted May 27, 2013 Tinko is GORGEOUS!!!!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palligretar 36 Posted May 27, 2013 Indeed. Really good inspiration for everyone really. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tithra 4,917 Posted May 27, 2013 I believe Tinko has since passed on? don't quote me on that, but I remember reading/seeing that somewhere awhile back. Absolutely stunning fish though 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anastasiam 135 Posted May 27, 2013 Nope it's a tank fish. Oh wow! How do people grow their itty bitty fishies so large!? Tinko is a monster lol.Awww I hope tinko hasn't pass on yet :'( Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yafashelli 9,540 Posted May 27, 2013 We love Tinko! One of our long time members should give him a PM, and see what he's up to! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shellbell4ever 1,381 Posted May 28, 2013 I believe Tithra is right, he had moved and the new water caused problems with his fish he lost them sadly But he sure was a big cutie 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yafashelli 9,540 Posted May 28, 2013 I believe Tithra is right, he had moved and the new water caused problems with his fish he lost them sadly But he sure was a big cutie Oh, that's SO sad! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evening 102 Posted May 28, 2013 Absolutely true story: Tinko was what got me into goldfish. When I saw that video I immediately knew I had to have one, and I started saving my money for my first tank. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koko 14,340 Posted May 28, 2013 We love Tinko! One of our long time members should give him a PM, and see what he's up to! He has since moved on to other things, also he also got married to another member from here... They met on here.. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yafashelli 9,540 Posted May 28, 2013 We love Tinko! One of our long time members should give him a PM, and see what he's up to! He has since moved on to other things, also he also got married to another member from here... They met on here.. That's so nice! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted May 28, 2013 Yup, he's brewing something alright. :rofl 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koko 14,340 Posted May 28, 2013 Yup, he's brewing something alright. :rofl 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anastasiam 135 Posted May 29, 2013 We love Tinko! One of our long time members should give him a PM, and see what he's up to! He has since moved on to other things, also he also got married to another member from here... They met on here.. Aww fishies brought people love together That makes me so happy!! Tinko helped do something amazing for her owner before her passing. What an amazing fishy! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LauraThe3xplora 75 Posted May 29, 2013 We love Tinko! One of our long time members should give him a PM, and see what he's up to! He has since moved on to other things, also he also got married to another member from here... They met on here.. That is the sweetest thing ever ahhhhhhhhh 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted June 7, 2013 We love Tinko! One of our long time members should give him a PM, and see what he's up to! lots of members here are still in contact with Daniel & HsiHou on a daily basis.. including myself. i will let them know to stop by for an update when they get a chance. i am of the understanding that all fish that are in their care, are in a pond, buuuuut, we haven't spoken fish for a while, so things might have changed i will PM them this threads link & hopefully Mr or Mrs or both will stop by 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkokeshi 3 Posted June 7, 2013 Ah Tinko.Daniel got her maybe a year or so after we met. A surprise for one of my visits out to CA while we were dating. She was a little water hippo! <3So y'all are right. She was an indoor aquababy, and she had two other tank mates, Charlie and Ferrero. They all passed, but it seemed Tinko seemed to outlive all her tank mates. I believe her last set of tank mates were Istvan and Kiku; although they weren't really in a tank in the end. They were in a 100g rubbermaid stock tank - makeshift outdoor pond. They did well with the move to our new house, but the water quality here is horrible! Tinko is now buried underneath the Cara Cara navel orange tree in our orchard. <3No new indoor tanks as our little 650sqft house doesn't really have room for it. We do have 2 koi out back, and they are quickly outgrowing the stock tank, so we will eventually build a nice big koi pond out back. As for my large collection of tanks, they are all stored in the garage, but will be sold for the time being.Until we have space for aquariums again, then we will start anew! I'm still patiently waiting for that day! I miss keeping indoor aqua babies. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted June 7, 2013 thanks Hsi Hou 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
