Regular Member fantailfan1 Posted April 7, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2015 My family and I made our annual journey to Chicago this weekend for some Windy City fun! The part I was most looking forward to was meeting up with Jared again. We had a great time (or at least I did ). We met for lunch then headed to Old Town Aquarium, the store where Jared just got his large R&W oranda. The store is in the area of Chicago called Old Town hence the name It is an awesome store! They had 2 large black moors in a tank with several small fantails. As Jared discussed the pros and cons of the large showy moors, I was all "Look at the tiny fantails". We stayed a while and I left without a fish . . . well, unless you count this pleco. I met my family at Dave and Busters and told them about the fish. I debated whether or not to go back. "You're already overstocked, Lisa" "You will need to set up another tank if you do it, Lisa" . . . .My family encouraged me to go back (even my husband was throwing out all kinds of possibilities as to where the new tank could go. I think he just wanted me to FINALLY use the stand for my 40B that we got last year in Chicago that's still in the box. Anyway, of course, I decided to get it. (With some encouragement from Aubrey ) I walked back to the fish store and watched for quite a while. There was one I went back for in particular but then as I watched them, there were 2 other calicos that caught my eye. I narrowed it down to one and went for it!! So without further ado, here is my new calico fantail (still no name ). S/he weighs in at a whopping 4.7 g. I've already bored all the subbies with this but I thought I'd bore the rest of the forum. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member yafashelli Posted April 7, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2015 YAAAAAY!!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Reds12 Posted April 7, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2015 What a pretty cali! And that pleco is the cutest little thing I've seen! I think the side of my main tank needs one too 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member yafashelli Posted April 7, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2015 Lol! We all need them! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fantailfan1 Posted April 7, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2015 www.greenpleco.com 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member yafashelli Posted April 7, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2015 They're going to wonder why they are suddenly having a run on stuffed plecos. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jenzaar Posted April 7, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2015 Yayyyyy!!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 4prettyfish Posted April 7, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2015 That was a fun read, Lisa. You have such a supportive husband or is he an enabler? I think it's awesome. I love the pleco and your new fish is a little beauty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fantailfan1 Posted April 7, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2015 He just knows how much I (and the kids) enjoy it. And doesn't complain when i get frustrated, sell my 90 gallon and all the equipment, only to go back to a 75 a couple years later. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mikey Posted April 7, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2015 Gorgeous!!! S/he is going to be a stunner, no doubt!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 4prettyfish Posted April 7, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2015 He just knows how much I (and the kids) enjoy it. And doesn't complain when i get frustrated, sell my 90 gallon and all the equipment, only to go back to a 75 a couple years later. Awe! What a keeper. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Fish Of Gold Posted April 7, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2015 All that would have been fun, especially the Shedd Aquarium I don't live too terribly far from Chicago. That is nice that we both have new Calico fishes though You don't have any ideas for a name yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jim_D Posted April 7, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2015 Enjoyed reading that story and love the new fish 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GoldenSpoiledRotten Posted April 7, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2015 These high-backed fantails are just beautiful. Steve has some on his site, and now you have one in your tank! Congrats, Lisa. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member goldfishfanforever Posted April 7, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2015 Congratz what a pretty little fish 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member goldfishgirl82 Posted April 7, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2015 He just knows how much I (and the kids) enjoy it. And doesn't complain when i get frustrated, sell my 90 gallon and all the equipment, only to go back to a 75 a couple years later. Good man your hubby. Sounds a lot like my boyfriend who puts up with me taking down many tanks, vowing that I will sell them and downsize, only to put them back up a few months later when I see fish I just HAVE TO HAVE. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member HomerJay Posted April 8, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 8, 2015 Grats Lisa! You picked a good one! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Flipper Posted April 8, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) I love your high backed fantail! I'm only mildly jelly I'm looking forward to you turning her into a magnificent Jaredish monster fish Edit: when I saw the title, I wanted to make sure I got in :devil: Edited April 8, 2015 by Flipper 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SweetMamaKaty Posted April 8, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 8, 2015 So pretty, and thanks for the story. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member yafashelli Posted April 8, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 8, 2015 I love your high backed fantail! I'm only mildly jelly I'm looking forward to you turning her into a magnificent Jaredish monster fish Want. to. cause. TROUBLE. Must not! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fantailfan1 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 8, 2015 Thanks everyone!!! S/he's in 0.3% salt and doing well, eating like a champ. And I've run out of likes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Flipper Posted April 8, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 8, 2015 Thanks everyone!!! S/he's in 0.3% salt and doing well, eating like a champ. And I've run out of likes. Ummm hmmmm, sounds convenient that you've ran out of like just now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmetzger72 Posted April 8, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 8, 2015 I am not the devil...I just work for him 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Flipper Posted April 8, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 8, 2015 I am not the devil...I just work for him Look who found some likes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmetzger72 Posted April 8, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 8, 2015 What a cute calico, Lisa! And, all of the fish I have bought there have turned into beautiful adults ...and massive 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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