Regular Member flutterbudget Posted November 9, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 9, 2010 My little guy (he's 3) just said to me, "Mama, we need a bigger bigger bigger BIGGER tank with lots of room for more fish." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted November 9, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 9, 2010 Can I have you son? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cynders Posted November 9, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 9, 2010 That is ADORABLE! He needs to join our little enabling group Helping members get new tanks since November of 2010! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Julie Posted November 9, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 9, 2010 :*) That's the most beautiful thing I've heard! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted November 9, 2010 Admin Share Posted November 9, 2010 Thats so darn cute hun.... Looky we got a junior kokonut all ready 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shellbell4ever Posted November 9, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 9, 2010 That is just 2 cute 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member flutterbudget Posted November 9, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 9, 2010 Thanks guys! He's just the cutest thing ever! And he LOVES our fishies. He also tells the koi and single tails at fish stores "Sorry, we can't get you. We don't have a pond." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member AMeyers Posted November 9, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 9, 2010 Your child is brilliant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dogsbykat Posted November 9, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 9, 2010 Oh wow, that's adorable 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member molbert73 Posted November 10, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2010 Awww, what a sweetie! My guys love the fish too. I think it's because the fish don't pester them like the dogs do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ashlee18 Posted November 10, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2010 awwwwwe. He sounds like he is also a great listener. Most kids would be begging for more fish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member flutterbudget Posted November 10, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2010 He does want more fish, but he's really good at understanding that they need space and only certain kinds can "be friends" together. He sees ones he likes from time to time, but he has his heart set on a ranchu. Our lfs's almost never get them in, but there is one right now he keeps talking about. It's a calico about 5 inches long or so. It's priced at $60, but it's been there for about three months now and they told me last time we were in they'd let me have it for $40. I think it's pretty cute, but my husband doesn't like it's color pattern, or the price tag. He also thinks it's too big. It IS like huge compared to our other two. Stanley is about the size of it's tail. So for now we have agreed to keep our eyes out for a baby ranchu. Come to think of it, I'd been holding off posting about that fish because I was afraid of the enabling. Oops! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ashlee18 Posted November 10, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2010 "Afraid". lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cynders Posted November 10, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) :ehh Afraid? You have to go out and find yourself a nice big man for the tank! Don't be "afraid". (Don't forget to read my disclaimer!) But in all seriousness it probably would be better to get a baby. The big boy might be a bully if there's no other fish around his size. Edited November 10, 2010 by Haruka 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member flutterbudget Posted November 10, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2010 Yeah, afraid. lol. Next thing I know Dennis will be in here too... From what I have seen it always seems like a very docile and laid back fish. But it is in a tank by itself now and it's tankmate before was bigger than my guys. So, yeah, I really have no way of knowing if it would be a bad deal or not. Also, the baby ones are fun. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cynders Posted November 10, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2010 I'll have to make a special 'request' How big is your tank now and how are the others faring for now? If they're doing well now I would let them be for awhile and then wait for that jaw dropping dream fish of yours. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member flutterbudget Posted November 10, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2010 Oh, speaking of ranchus and scary enabling... The jr kokonut likes lots #9 and #77. Although, it looks like #77 is gone now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member flutterbudget Posted November 10, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2010 It's a 30. I'll upgrade, but I probably have to wait until spring so I think it's better to stick with little guys if I'm going to get another anyway. And they are doing great together so far. The bigger one is at least two, but lived in very poor conditions and seems like he is just learning how to "be a fish". The little oranda is zippy and fun and growing fast. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cynders Posted November 10, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) Your son sounds absolutely adorable! yeah I would stick with the guys you have now in the 30 which is a great amount of space for them and let them grow up some and then look for those dream fish of yours and your son's. That'd be too cute! How are your water params and how often do you feed a day? Since they're little you can do a few small meals a day, and what do you feed them? I had some great success with that method with Ludwig. He's getting some insane wen growth for a little baby. Edited November 10, 2010 by Haruka 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member flutterbudget Posted November 10, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2010 The water parameters have been pretty good. I'm having some trouble with whether or not it is actually cycling. I thought it seemed like its still not, but koko thinks its almost there (I have both ammonia and nitrates in my tap water, so it's weird). I'm just changing water when in doubt. So it's been about .25/0/5 lately. We are feeding usually twice a day. Hikari oranda gold (soaked and squished so they sink), peas, spinach, assorted veggies, occasional fruit, hikari frozen krill. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member flutterbudget Posted November 10, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2010 Your son sounds absolutely adorable! Oh, and thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cynders Posted November 10, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2010 Excellent excellent! Hopefully that cycle will pull through for you and they should start growing fast with such a lovely diet. Have you tried any of those bacteria supplements that you can put in the filter? I've had success with nutrafin cycle, and I've heard tetrafin safe start works well too. If you have plants in the tank that should be helping as well with eating up any ammonia and nitrate. You are doing so well! Especially with your little Kokos member in training Now to train him in the enabling business. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member flutterbudget Posted November 10, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) Aw, thanks! I've been using Seachen Stability. I can't really tell if it's making a difference or not. And I have some anacharis (it's actually rooting itself!) and an anubias. I think they are definitley sucking up some nitrates at least. I'm wanting to get some java fern and maybe a moss ball too. Edit: 100 posts! Woot! Edited November 10, 2010 by flutterbudget 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mumzilla Posted November 10, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2010 Just on an enabling note, ranchus are much slower than other fancies so a bigger one might be a good idea. And my experience with baby ranchus from stores that don't normally carry them is not good. Just my 2 cents. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member flutterbudget Posted November 10, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2010 Ack! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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