Guest labrat99 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Hi Ya'll, I bought FIVE new tanks today from a local cichlid keeper who is cutting back. Isn't it funny how this hobby goes through cycles? I asked him why he was selling - he had a VERY nice fish room set up in his garage and his reply was that it had "become too much like work" to properly take care of his fish. What a shame, but that is exactly why I left the hobby once before. I'm trying to reenter it in such a way that is doesn't get that way for me again. I bought four 55gal tanks and one 75. When we were leaving the guy's neighborhood, we ended up in traffic behind an SUV with a giant birdcage strapped to the roof. Since we were hauling five big aquariums in the back, I told my son that it looked like a pet store was being moved. After we got the tanks unloaded, I headed to vvvv to check out the fish. I got a little nuts and came home with SEVEN new goldfish. Two Moors, one bronze fantail ( got him cause I thought his coloring was unusual), one blue oranda, and three calicos that they were calling ryukins, but that I would consider to be fantails. Anyway, I was excited about the new fish and the new tanks so I wanted to share it with ya'll. I'll post pics when I get a chance. Good luck and take care, Labrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Lozbug Posted July 27, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 27, 2005 wow - you lucky bunny! i was scanning the freee ad5 today for tanks!! Would be great to see pics!! congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mariocrazy's Mum Posted July 27, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 27, 2005 Oh to be able to go out and choose SEVEN All those tanks to set up too!! DREAMLAND or what! Really pleased for you, CONGRATULATIONS! I'm with Loz, looking forward to pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jeana727 Posted July 27, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 27, 2005 Good Grief!! Now that's one lucky deal!!! Congratulations! ((Wishing a deal would find me too)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Gold Ryu Posted July 27, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 27, 2005 How lucky i wish someone was selling big tanks around here. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Kissy Posted July 27, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 27, 2005 Wow...Labrat you already have so many goldfish! You didn't have a black moor tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimmy_396_jimmy Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 holy crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest labrat99 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Wow...Labrat you already have so many goldfish! You didn't have a black moor tho 368712[/snapback] As long as I've been keeping goldfish, I've never owned a Moor before. Telescopes aren't really a favorite of mine but we set up a community goldfish tank at work a while back and each person bought two fish for it. Anyway, somebody put a Moor in and as we watched them all grow, I decided that the Moor added a nice contrast and that I'd like to raise one when I had the space available. So, I'm off on a new adventure. With seven new fish to name, the pressure is really on! I'd better get busy! Labrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Tazz Knight Posted July 28, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 28, 2005 wow..that sounds like one heck of a deal and I thought I was doing something with two 29 gallon tanks...lol....good luck with the new fish and tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Merluvee Posted July 28, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 28, 2005 Oh to be able to go out and choose SEVEN DREAMLAND or what! 368675[/snapback] OMG! You are so lucky! Congrats on your Hope you have lots of fun, can't wait for pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fishrpets Posted July 28, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 28, 2005 Wow! Congratulations Labrat!!! Good for you! Can't wait to see those pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Graham Posted July 28, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 28, 2005 Fabulous! Can't wait to see the pix! (I hope you have one of theat traffic jam with your zoo entourage , now THAT would have been somethingto see! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Marco Posted July 28, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 28, 2005 woohoo! congratulations on your new tanks...JESUS! five of them!! dont mind me asking but how much werre they all together ? oo seven new goldies ehh! cool i cant wait for pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rain Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 No kidding WOW! That's great. If I came home with 5 tanks that size I don't think I'd have room for anyhitng else! I would love to have a room dedicated to just tanks and fishies. Don't have the space or $. COngrats to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SSP14 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Yay! I love getting new fishies! I was actually just saying that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest labrat99 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Hi, I haven't taken any pics of the new tanks - they're stuffed under a ping pong table in the garage right now, but I did take some of the new fish. Here's the link: http://goldfish.elitexfer.com/gallery/albums.php Mosey on over and have a look if you like. Take care. Labrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fishrpets Posted July 29, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 29, 2005 They are all lovely new additions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member sollicitus_witness Posted July 29, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 29, 2005 What a deal on your tanks? And your GF are lovely!!!! You must be so proud right now! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member akk0415 Posted July 29, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 29, 2005 Hey Labrat!! That's awesome news!! Congratulations!! That's insane luck that you can stumble on that many tanks for such a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Abrienna Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 WOW!!! What luck! What are your plans for all of the new tanks? I'd do each one with a different theme and color scheme. How much fun!! The pictures of your new fishies are great! In picture one, the bottom fish looks like it has the ryukin "hump," so I think it's a good chance that one's a ryukin. They're all so cute, though, so it probably doesn't matter. Now I wanna' run out and pick up a calico fantail!!! SIGH...I need a bigger tank...do you have one you could spare! hehehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Merluvee Posted July 29, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 29, 2005 Your fish are such cuties! Congrats agian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Marco Posted July 30, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 30, 2005 wow !they look cool! nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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