GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted March 8, 2015 So yeah... I went to the LFS for fish food. Came back without fish food but with a new little addition to my crew. This is Felli, a little white feeder fish with red eyes and a stripe of red on her left pectoral. I just had a strong itch to get her after seeing her and her siblings in the feeder tank. She's extremely small, shorter than my thumb in length. Right now I have her QT'd in a 40B all by herself. She's still pretty unsure about life and about the little block of Spawn and Grow that I plopped in the tank to see if she'd eat. Felli is going to be taking part in a little project of mine detailing her life and how quickly she grows, as a way to show other people how big those little feeders can get and how healthy they can be. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustRachel 239 Posted March 9, 2015 She's so pretty! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,780 Posted March 9, 2015 What a cutey!!!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mernany 3,708 Posted March 9, 2015 I saw your IG and ran here for more details!!! :heart congrats on the cutie!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goldfishgirl82 2,349 Posted March 9, 2015 I like your project idea. Congrats on the new fishy 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chai 7,337 Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) Oh my goddddd, the feels right now! :cry I hope she grows up big and beautiful for you. If she's around the weight of my little one, maybe we can do a duo tracking. Edited March 9, 2015 by Chai 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Georgia 3,820 Posted March 9, 2015 OMG she's so cute! I have to admit that when I saw this I was expecting an oranda or a fancy, but you surprised me! Welcome to the feeder fish crew! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted March 9, 2015 Thank you everyone. And thanks for the welcome! I do hope the crew will have me. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Georgia 3,820 Posted March 9, 2015 Of course! We have jackets.... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niki 203 Posted March 9, 2015 Congrats on the new addition, I bought a feeder a bit ago, he is pretty healthy and growing like a weed! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TikiLola 5,709 Posted March 9, 2015 Of course! We have jackets.... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motherredcap 6,284 Posted March 9, 2015 Congratulations, Chelsea. I'm sure he/she will thrive in your care. Are setting up the pond again this summer? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted March 9, 2015 Thank you! Yep, Susanne, everyone's going outside this summer to bulk up and get gorgeous. It did wonders on Banner last summer, so I'm not going to keep them from it this summer. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chai 7,337 Posted March 9, 2015 Of course! We have jackets.... RUUUUUUDE!... Ugh, it's accurate fine. We're all a little crazy.. But feeders really do grow into amazing fish. They're scared ... Beyond scared, I can't blame them as they were raised in conditions much much worse than our beloved fish.... And suddenly they learn to do a feed me dance and outshine the fancies in doing it. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted March 9, 2015 Felli had a pretty rough time of things. She's missing quite a few scales and had to go home with me in an uncovered bag walking the 1.6 miles through the snow. She showed me she was brave, though, since she was watching lots of passing cars. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweetMamaKaty 2,788 Posted March 9, 2015 Very cute 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted March 9, 2015 Thanks Katy. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselPlower 2,123 Posted March 9, 2015 So yeah... I went to the LFS for fish food. Came back without fish food but with a new little addition to my crew. This is Felli, a little white feeder fish with red eyes and a stripe of red on her left pectoral. I just had a strong itch to get her after seeing her and her siblings in the feeder tank. She's extremely small, shorter than my thumb in length. Right now I have her QT'd in a 40B all by herself. She's still pretty unsure about life and about the little block of Spawn and Grow that I plopped in the tank to see if she'd eat. Felli is going to be taking part in a little project of mine detailing her life and how quickly she grows, as a way to show other people how big those little feeders can get and how healthy they can be. Very nice. I had considered putting beefcake and/or mango in a bowl to show people how big the fish get buy realized they want like $20 for a bowl! Forget that! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted March 9, 2015 I don't know if there's a big enough bowl for your monsters, Jason. I was looking at bowls while I was in the pet store, and wondering if my boys would even fit in the largest ones they had. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fish Of Gold 2,297 Posted March 9, 2015 Awwww cute! She must be the cousin of my Icicle because they are both white with colored eyes This will be an interesting project! Are you going to measure and weigh Felli too? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted March 9, 2015 Yep. I am just waiting for her to settle in first. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goldfishfanforever 913 Posted April 6, 2015 Any updates?? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted April 6, 2015 Any updates??Felli has been sent to live with a subbie in Tennessee, as has Banner. Beau and Pumpkin are with a Kokonut in Vegas. I don't have any of my current fish anymore. Two Orandas are coming to me from Ken at Dandy Orandas on Wednesday. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goldfishfanforever 913 Posted April 6, 2015 Any updates?? Felli has been sent to live with a subbie in Tennessee, as has Banner. Beau and Pumpkin are with a Kokonut in Vegas. I don't have any of my current fish anymore. Two Orandas are coming to me from Ken at Dandy Orandas on Wednesday. Ok 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel E. 10,021 Posted April 6, 2015 Felli is coming to me. Where he will be in ny tank until he is big enough for the lake. .. I mean pond. On my property. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
