Regular Member dnalex Posted June 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 Recently, I converted the bachelor pad into a beach resort for Hyperion and his friends. Since it's been a while since I've updated, I thought I would take the opportunity to share some pics. I am happy to report that everyone continues to do extremely well. The transition from gravel to sand went off without a hitch, and everyone is loving their new home. I've started to scale back on the amount of food that they get, since I would like to really put the brakes on growth. Here is their home. It's a 55 gallon, with Petco sand, as well as anubias, many many stalks of lucky bamboo, and 2 mangroves (thanks, Sean!). This is Othello. He is my oldest fish since I came back to keeping goldfish. He should be nearing 6 years old soon, if not already. I've had him since he was all of an inch long. This is Hyperion. He's the next oldest (2.5?). He started life as a tricolor, and decided that he likes being red/white much better. Hyperion, as did all the others, came to me when he was a wee juvenile. He had a growth spurt, but lately has really slowed down, growth-wise. I suspect this has to do with being somewhat sight-impaired. It works out well though, since he's pretty big already. Hyperion can from a local store. This is Boss Tammy. He's my largest fish (can you guess his weight?). He came from DO as a small fish, and has done the most, and fastest, growing of any fish I've ever had. He's quite majestic, and round! This is MagiKarp, the youngest of the bunch. I'm guessing he's about 1.5 years old. He came from Petco. His wen has grown a ridiculous amount, and for that I am ecstatic! Thank you so much for looking! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Helen Posted June 25, 2014 Supporter Share Posted June 25, 2014 OMGosh! they are all so beautiful! they've grown & filled out so well 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jenzaar Posted June 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 oh my gosh... ..... ..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SweetMamaKaty Posted June 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 Your pictures, and fish, are amazing! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member HomerJay Posted June 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 Love it Alex! Beautiful fish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fantailfan1 Posted June 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 They look great!! I wish one of my fish would decide to be R&W. Oh oh!! Can I guess Boss Tammy's weight? The belly on that fish is 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mr. Hyde Posted June 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 Sweet beachfront pad for your surfer guys and gals Alex. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tithra Posted June 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 squeeee! I love your fish Boss Tammy is seriously the Boss.... love that fat fish! I remember you posting how much he weighs recently, was it 250g? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GoldenSpoiledRotten Posted June 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 They are all so majestic and have grown into their ages well. I adore Hyperion's small eyes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted June 25, 2014 Admin Share Posted June 25, 2014 Dang Dude! They look like sharks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mikey Posted June 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 Amazing, Alex!! OMG! Did boss Tammy have a color change? What lens did you use for these? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmetzger72 Posted June 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 They are all so beautiful! I think Hyperion is my favorite 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LisaCGold Posted June 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 Big, beautiful, chunky fishies! Thank you for sharing! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member BronwynH Posted June 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 You have a beautiful tank and fish! i absolutely love Hyperion! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member TikiLola Posted June 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 Beautiful! Beautiful! These can't be ALL your goldies?! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Daniel Posted June 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 Your fish are real chubbers. It looks like something from the Fujian province! Beautiful, Alex. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fishtankbabe Posted June 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 Cute!! Love those long flowing fins on Hyperion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted June 25, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 OMGosh! they are all so beautiful! they've grown & filled out so well oh my gosh... ..... ..... Your pictures, and fish, are amazing! Love it Alex! Beautiful fish. They look great!! I wish one of my fish would decide to be R&W. Oh oh!! Can I guess Boss Tammy's weight? The belly on that fish is Thank you Helen, Jenna, Kathleen, Rob, and Lisa! No, Lisa, you can't play the guessing game. You know how much he weighs! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted June 25, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 Sweet beachfront pad for your surfer guys and gals Alex. squeeee! I love your fish Boss Tammy is seriously the Boss.... love that fat fish! I remember you posting how much he weighs recently, was it 250g? They are all so majestic and have grown into their ages well. I adore Hyperion's small eyes. Dang Dude! They look like sharks Amazing, Alex!! OMG! Did boss Tammy have a color change? What lens did you use for these? Thank you Mike, Jess, Chelsea, Koko, and Mikey! Jess, try something a bit higher. Mikey, Tammy has always been that color. I used my 50 mm Prime lens for pics, but to be honest, I don't like it. I am going back to my other lens, especially because it's no good trying to take pics at at apertures wider than 5.6. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted June 25, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 They are all so beautiful! I think Hyperion is my favorite Big, beautiful, chunky fishies! Thank you for sharing! You have a beautiful tank and fish! i absolutely love Hyperion! Beautiful! Beautiful! These can't be ALL your goldies?! Your fish are real chubbers. It looks like something from the Fujian province! Beautiful, Alex. Thank you, Jared, Lisa, Bronwyn, TikiLola, and Daniel! Jared, Hyperion is my favorite as well. TikiLola, I have many more (gold)fish. That will be the subject of future updates, in the next two summer months. There will be ranchus, fantail, ryukin, and single tails, as well as boy and girl BNs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mikey Posted June 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 Why was I thinking he was black and white? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted June 25, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 Why was I thinking he was black and white? No idea! He's always been white, with a couple of small splashes of red/orange. Cute!! Love those long flowing fins on Hyperion. Thank you! I do as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mikey Posted June 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 Which one of your fish are white with black specs?? Lol I think I'm goon crazy if you say you don't have any 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member TikiLola Posted June 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 Which one of your fish are white with black specs?? Lol I think I'm goon crazy if you say you don't have any I think I remember one from "past" fish..... then again, I could be imagining that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted June 25, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) Which one of your fish are white with black specs?? Lol I think I'm goon crazy if you say you don't have any Which one of your fish are white with black specs?? Lol I think I'm goon crazy if you say you don't have any I think I remember one from "past" fish..... then again, I could be imagining that. You mean, this one? That would be Boss , as opposed to Boss Edited June 25, 2014 by dnalex 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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