Elisa 1,167 Posted January 27, 2014 Hey all !So I am ashamed to say that upon my visit to my lfs yesterday (Pet Shanty on route 22, for my fellow New Jersians )....I made a bit of an impulsive decision .....After picking up some extra filter media for my cycling 20 gallon, I wandered over to the goldfish section. Now, I usually avoid doing this as this particular pet store always has GORGEOUS goldies, and I am a weak willed individual when it comes to self control lolAnyways, a super tiny lavender and yellow oranda caught my eye. I pointed him out to my boyfriend, who immediately responded with; You should totally get him! He's only like...what? 4 dollars? Of course, that was the only convincing I needed to quickly call over a sales associate to snatch him and bag him for me....I know I may have jumped the gun on this one, but I figure I would have wanted to quarantine him anyways right? And he's probably much happier in the spacious 15 gallon rubbermaid than his previous overstocked petstore conditions.....right?Anywho, I spent most of yesterday running about my house like a crazy person in order to put together a makeshift QT environment lolHe's got a cycled filter from my beta tank and an airstone..... planning on doing 80% water changes every day until his quarantine period is over.I was hoping to pick up some prazi pro, but the pet store didn't have any (i will be overnighting some from amazon hopefully...)Also, because he is in a rubbermaid.... I didn't put a heater in with him, so the water dropped to 60 degrees last night Does anyone have any experience using heaters in food safe plastic bins? I was afraid it would melt the plastic...He seems a bit sluggish today but I think that's due to the cold water....Anyways, I snapped some shots of the little cutie Introducing Mochi !!! .....I named him due to his likeness to the yummy asian desert setting up his QT tub.....the little boogle is just over an inch long !!! (soooo tinyyyy :heart )With the makings of some beautiful finnage if i do say so myself 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel E. 10,021 Posted January 27, 2014 He is a cute little guy Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted January 27, 2014 what a cutie as long as you have the heater bracket that suctions to the tub, no problems 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,780 Posted January 27, 2014 Mochi is super cute!!!! I personally, would call him a blue Oranda 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper 13,057 Posted January 27, 2014 Congrats! He's totes adorbs I believe you can have a heater in one of the bins you have. Just don't raise the temp too fast. I forget the rule for this but it's pretty slow 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashlee18 1,169 Posted January 27, 2014 He is a cutie! A heater will be fine. Does it have suction cups? Just suction cup the heater to the bottom. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HomerJay 4,668 Posted January 27, 2014 Cute little guy. Good luck! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel 5,668 Posted January 27, 2014 He's so small! What a great addition, Elisa. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted January 27, 2014 I just exclaimed out loud. HE IS SO ADORABLE! Please, please update a lot about him! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DawnMichele 6,045 Posted January 27, 2014 Mochi is adorable!!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lis. 4,167 Posted January 27, 2014 What a cutie 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenzaar 11,605 Posted January 27, 2014 Oh he's so little!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chai 7,337 Posted January 27, 2014 Adooooorable! Here's to the most boring QT ever! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abyss 79 Posted January 27, 2014 Cute congrats Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BronwynH 1,109 Posted January 27, 2014 He s super cute! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goldiegeek 523 Posted January 27, 2014 I've used heaters in storage bins with no problem. As long as the heater itself does not touch the plastic, you should be good:) Congrats! What a cutie patootie! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koko 14,340 Posted January 27, 2014 Cute fish... Moving this thread to the right forum 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Georgia 3,820 Posted January 27, 2014 Daww.. how cute 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisa 1,167 Posted January 27, 2014 Cute fish... Moving this thread to the right forum eeeeeeeep 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisa 1,167 Posted January 27, 2014 thank you all so much for the kind words !! i am hoping to get the mochinatorrr nice and healthy- lots of photo updates once he gets into his 20 gallon i promise !! lolalso, going to head out and track down a safe heater for him/her 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisa 1,167 Posted January 27, 2014 oh! and i forgot to ask.... is there a thread that goes through basic QT procedure?i just ordered the prazi, it should be here tomorrow..... and i'm gonna go and pick up some kosher salt and a heater tonight...... so excited to have my own goldie babbyyyyyyy xox 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Georgia 3,820 Posted January 27, 2014 Yep, here you go: http://www.kokosgoldfish.invisionzone.com/forum/index.php?/topic/114492-how-to-quarantine-new-fish/ 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted January 27, 2014 I've always used Fluval M heaters in my tub QT. They come with this thing that suctions the heater to the side of the tank, and that keeps it far enough away from the plastic. I think anything that uses suction cups to hold the heater away from the 'glass' is fine. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahardeay 826 Posted January 27, 2014 CUTE! What an adorable blue oranda 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisa 1,167 Posted January 27, 2014 Yep, here you go: http://www.kokosgoldfish.invisionzone.com/forum/index.php?/topic/114492-how-to-quarantine-new-fish/ thanks so much georgia !!! I've always used Fluval M heaters in my tub QT. They come with this thing that suctions the heater to the side of the tank, and that keeps it far enough away from the plastic. I think anything that uses suction cups to hold the heater away from the 'glass' is fine. sounds like a plan ! i'll keep my eye out for a fluval heater thanks for the tips !! CUTE! What an adorable blue oranda awwwww thankyeee, he is quite the precious little guy 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
