Regular Member kazaba Posted November 13, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 13, 2010 This is a before and after of Bubba, my 3 year old Oranda, who unfortunately has lived in a 1 gallon fishbowl all his life. I just recently found the picture on the left, and it is of him before moving to the 40 gallon tank (Sorry about the horrible quality--it was taken with my phone trying to figure out what kind of goldfish he is!). But you can clearly see how skinny he was before and how much his belly has filled out in ONE MONTH! His eyes also look so much smaller compared to his body now! He has even had a little bit of wen growth too! This is the first time I've compared the photos, and I am so happy to really see he's doing so much better in the big tank 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted November 13, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 13, 2010 Wow, what a difference!! You sure did an amazing job on this little fish! He looks so healthy now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dogsbykat Posted November 13, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 13, 2010 That's very exciting! He looks great 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Julie Posted November 13, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 13, 2010 Nice! He looks like a totally different fish, and in just one month too! You did an awesome job! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member arabpaso Posted November 13, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 13, 2010 Incredible!! We should pin those photos as proof of what goldfish require to grow healthy and strong. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hidr Posted November 13, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 13, 2010 Hope he keeps getting bigger and bigger. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member kazaba Posted November 13, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 13, 2010 Thanks, it feels really good to know that I have helped him! And yes, I think this is good documentation of just how important lots of clean, fresh water and swimming space is! Also a change in diet (he was on old flake food before--now he's on Pro Gold, the occasional freeze dried blood worms, and peas). It's incredible how much he has changed in such a short period of time... I can only imagine what he'd be like now if he'd had proper care 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Rebecca Hampshire Posted November 14, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 14, 2010 You must be doing a really good job with him. He is filling out nicely! Well done! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member blackteles Posted November 14, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 14, 2010 Just goes to show us all what a difference proper conditions will make! Awesome job...hope that he continues to grow large and strong. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member amynmitchell Posted November 14, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 14, 2010 He looks sooooooo good! And so pretty! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shellbell4ever Posted November 14, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 14, 2010 Fantastic Job with him he really looks great!!!Keep up the good work 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member molbert73 Posted November 14, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 14, 2010 Wow! He looks so good now! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Migaloo Posted November 16, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 16, 2010 That's amazing! He must be so happy now! Good job! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Quasi Posted November 16, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 16, 2010 But you can clearly see how skinny he was before and how much his belly has filled out in ONE MONTH! His eyes also look so much smaller compared to his body now! He has even had a little bit of wen growth too! This is the first time I've compared the photos, and I am so happy to really see he's doing so much better in the big tank He looks very happy and healthy. Sit back and enjoy. He will never get huge. But he will slowly get bigger and bigger 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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