Balaylee 25 Posted January 14, 2014 These scales have been sitting in the tank for months and I had no idea what they were and assumed the filter would suck them up since my gravel vac wasn't. I finally picked them out today and realized they were scales! I also checked my QT tank and found a couple in there as well. These scales most likely came from my white common. They are quite larger than I thought they would be. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted January 15, 2014 it's certainly surprising.. we normally only see about 1/4 of each scale when we're looking at our goldies 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted January 15, 2014 here's what our goldfish scales look like under a microscope 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amoonklein 1,212 Posted January 15, 2014 I like the keyboard for scale (get it?!) This is really neat and I had no idea they were so big! Thanks for sharing here's what our goldfish scales look like under a microscope Very cool, Helen! The scale totally looks like a fingerprint! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper 13,057 Posted January 15, 2014 Wow! Thanks for sharing! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balaylee 25 Posted January 15, 2014 I like the keyboard for scale (get it?!) This is really neat and I had no idea they were so big! Thanks for sharing here's what our goldfish scales look like under a microscope Very cool, Helen! The scale totally looks like a fingerprint! Yes Helen thanks for sharing that. What is that thing you found moving on the scale at around 4:16? Ahahaha keyboard for scale. That's funny Yea I certainly wasn't expecting to find full intact scales myself 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tithra 4,917 Posted January 15, 2014 You should sell them on ebay! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balaylee 25 Posted January 15, 2014 You should sell them on ebay! Defiantly wouldn't be the strangest thing someone has put on Ebay! Don't think they would have much value though 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tithra 4,917 Posted January 15, 2014 You should sell them on ebay! Defiantly wouldn't be the strangest thing someone has put on Ebay! Don't think they would have much value though I was just kidding, although I have seen them for sale before Now you just need to keep an eye out for teeth! those are even more fun to find than scales 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted January 15, 2014 You should sell them on ebay! Defiantly wouldn't be the strangest thing someone has put on Ebay! Don't think they would have much value though? Are you defiant, or are you definite? (Sorry, I couldn't help myself. ) 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tithra 4,917 Posted January 15, 2014 You should sell them on ebay! Defiantly wouldn't be the strangest thing someone has put on Ebay! Don't think they would have much value though Are you defiant, or are you definite? (Sorry, I couldn't help myself. ) a little bit of both Alex spell check has failed me again 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted January 15, 2014 It's the darn autocorrect, or better known as Mikey-itis on this forum. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tithra 4,917 Posted January 15, 2014 You should sell them on ebay! Defiantly wouldn't be the strangest thing someone has put on Ebay! Don't think they would have much value though Are you defiant, or are you definite? (Sorry, I couldn't help myself. ) a little bit of both Alex spell check has failed me again oh my..... I MUST be tired..... I wasn't even the one that wrote that :rofl 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted January 15, 2014 I know! :rofl 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balaylee 25 Posted January 15, 2014 I've found plenty of teeth. My family was kinda creeped out by them You should sell them on ebay! Defiantly wouldn't be the strangest thing someone has put on Ebay! Don't think they would have much value though Are you defiant, or are you definite? (Sorry, I couldn't help myself. ) Let's not even start this game lol 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted January 15, 2014 I like the keyboard for scale (get it?!) This is really neat and I had no idea they were so big! Thanks for sharing here's what our goldfish scales look like under a microscope Very cool, Helen! The scale totally looks like a fingerprint! Yes Helen thanks for sharing that. What is that thing you found moving on the scale at around 4:16? Ahahaha keyboard for scale. That's funny Yea I certainly wasn't expecting to find full intact scales myself 4:16 is just a typical source of protein that you would normally find in a water source and harmless. fish love them when we think we're starving them, they actually do consume things our eyes cannot see! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted January 15, 2014 Defiantly wouldn't be the strangest thing someone has put on Ebay! Don't think they would have much value though Are you defiant, or are you definite? (Sorry, I couldn't help myself. ) a little bit of both Alex spell check has failed me again oh my..... I MUST be tired..... I wasn't even the one that wrote that :rofl 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tithra 4,917 Posted January 15, 2014 it's been a long day Helen 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balaylee 25 Posted January 15, 2014 I like the keyboard for scale (get it?!) This is really neat and I had no idea they were so big! Thanks for sharing here's what our goldfish scales look like under a microscope Very cool, Helen! The scale totally looks like a fingerprint! Yes Helen thanks for sharing that. What is that thing you found moving on the scale at around 4:16? Ahahaha keyboard for scale. That's funny Yea I certainly wasn't expecting to find full intact scales myself 4:16 is just a typical source of protein that you would normally find in a water source and harmless. fish love them when we think we're starving them, they actually do consume things our eyes cannot see! Wow that's incredible. Very very cool 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyMandy 6,278 Posted January 15, 2014 Wow! Awesome! I've never found scales or teeth :S Maybe I need to be more observant 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
visualkeirockstar 3 Posted December 28, 2014 I seen a few in my tank. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yafashelli 9,540 Posted December 28, 2014 I seen a few in my tank. Hi, Welcome to Koko's! We try not to dig up threads that have not been updated in the last three months. If you wouldn't mind, check the dates on the thread before you hit reply. This helps us to make sure that anyone else browsing has the most current information, and keeps things less confusing for everyone involved. Thank you, and have fun. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
