jenzaar 11,605 Posted March 14, 2016 Yesterday I went to my lfs in search of a tall, skinny, spindly (but not pointy!) piece of driftwood. Of course I went to the back wall, cuz, goldfish. I found some aaaamazing calico orandas, along with some great ryukin too, and the big long-bodied moor who I wish would find a home already. And then I found my driftwood! Went back to the fish! Hemmed and hawed, said no, said yes, then realized how many times I've let the good ones go. So I said, YEAH! Buy the fish! And then I bought the driftwood and left. Long story short, I bought my daughter a taco (but actually I was buying myself some time, okay and a taco for me too ), figured it out, and went back in and got my fish. :panana I am IN LOVE!!! I flipped out when I got him into the qt tank because he is even more gorgeous than I had realized at the store. Basically a bigger, red-wenned version of Aubrey's Jersey. I am a touch nervous as I haven't had such a compact fish, nor such a long-finned fish, or one with an actual wen. I've been thinking this whole time that he may be bigger than all of my fish, except for Blimp. I figured he'd be a Plumbean+fins, but no, he's only 46g. I've only ever bought really small fish (Betty's the exception) so maybe that's why my perception was all wonky. I dunno! Please wish me good luck on his qt! He isn't the happiest guy to be in there, and sometimes I wonder if I'm imagining a little floatiness. But I'm so happy I took the plunge! He's beefy and has cheeks. Oh, and here's the driftwood! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjfromga 1,784 Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) Very nice fishy. Yay another with long fins (my teensy Abanayabar drew me in with his long fins too). I wish him much luck during QT. Oh, nice Driftwood too! Edited March 14, 2016 by mjfromga 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenzaar 11,605 Posted March 14, 2016 Thanks! I'm totally smitten. And i never thought I'd find a piece of driftwood that fit what i wanted, but this is perfect! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DawnMichele 6,045 Posted March 15, 2016 Congratulations on your new GORGEOUS Goldfish Jen!!!!!!! I hope quarantine goes well!!!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmetzger72 6,976 Posted March 15, 2016 He's gorgeous! Great color, fins, cute face, proportions, everything. Congrats 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantailfan1 26,742 Posted March 15, 2016 Nice find!!! I need a new calico!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenzaar 11,605 Posted March 15, 2016 Congratulations on your new GORGEOUS Goldfish Jen!!!!!!! I hope quarantine goes well!!!!! Thanks sooo much! He's gorgeous! Great color, fins, cute face, proportions, everything. Congrats Gah! That is a great thing to hear from you, seriously! I mean I'd love him anyway, but you know Nice find!!! I need a new calico!! there were plenty more Thanks Lisa! I'm super excited. Even my hubby really likes him. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweetMamaKaty 2,788 Posted March 15, 2016 Good girl! That is one gorgeous fish! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenzaar 11,605 Posted March 15, 2016 Good girl! That is one gorgeous fish! 2: Oh i was laughing when you told me that responsibility is overrated. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel E. 10,021 Posted March 15, 2016 Beautiful oranda. I'm not an oranda fan and I would not mind having that fish lol. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenzaar 11,605 Posted March 15, 2016 Thanks Daniel 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TikiLola 5,709 Posted March 15, 2016 He's a beaut! ,Fingers crossed qt is uneventful! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyMandy 6,263 Posted March 15, 2016 He is beautiful!!! I would have gone back for him too And I love that piece of driftwood too 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fancyblackgold 721 Posted March 15, 2016 I like the driftwood because it is goldfish safe and pretty! I'm not the biggest calico fan, but that fish has great proportions and a lovely tail! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenzaar 11,605 Posted March 15, 2016 He's a beaut! ,Fingers crossed qt is uneventful! Thanks Tiki! He seems happy today. Gonna get his salt going in a bit and take it from there. He is beautiful!!! I would have gone back for him too And I love that piece of driftwood tooThanks and thanks! So many times i should have gone back but either didn't or waited til the fish was gone or not well anymore. Buy hey all those losses led up to him! I like the driftwood because it is goldfish safe and pretty! I'm not the biggest calico fan, but that fish has great proportions and a lovely tail! Hard enough to find goldfish safe driftwood. I really wanted one that didn't have a huge base (my old one trapped so much poop!) but could reach close to the top of the tank. He is a lot of fun to watch swim. Different than any I've had. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bmitchell486 554 Posted March 15, 2016 Wow, what a great find! I've had it happen a couple of times that I saw a fish I love, but didn't buy it. I went back later but the fish was gone. I'm so glad that didn't happen, and you got this nice fish! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenzaar 11,605 Posted March 15, 2016 Wow, what a great find! I've had it happen a couple of times that I saw a fish I love, but didn't buy it. I went back later but the fish was gone. I'm so glad that didn't happen, and you got this nice fish! Thankyou!! I would have been a fool not to have gone back! And really upset/bewildered if he was gone, because there was about a 5-10 minute gap between the tacos and walking back in. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HomerJay 4,668 Posted March 15, 2016 Grats Jenna!!! Best of luck with that beautiful fish! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenzaar 11,605 Posted March 15, 2016 Grats Jenna!!! Best of luck with that beautiful fish!Thankyou!!I wish i could get some decent pictures of him 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RanchuDressing 2,542 Posted March 15, 2016 So glad you had those thinkin'-about-it tacos! That is a fish that should NOT have been left behind! I love the way, on his right side, his white coloration goes straight up to that awesome dorsal, like a stripe or a mohawk. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenzaar 11,605 Posted March 15, 2016 So glad you had those thinkin'-about-it tacos! That is a fish that should NOT have been left behind! I love the way, on his right side, his white coloration goes straight up to that awesome dorsal, like a stripe or a mohawk. I didn't even notice that mohawk stripe! In my defense, he really only shows me the left side. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amoonklein 1,212 Posted March 16, 2016 Holy cow! That is one gorgeous goldie!!! SO glad you went for it 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hidr 4,961 Posted March 16, 2016 Stunning fish. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenzaar 11,605 Posted March 16, 2016 Holy cow! That is one gorgeous goldie!!! SO glad you went for it Me too! Stunning fish.Thanks! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bmitchell486 554 Posted March 16, 2016 If you haven't named him yet, you should probably name him Taco! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
