Regular Member Locke Posted November 14, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 14, 2010 (edited) Helo is easily my largest gf right now. Last measured about a week ago, he's 6 1/2 inches. He was 4 inches when I got him in March. The wen growth, and overall growth has been awesome to watch. And, it appears now he's starting to turn a much darker orange, from the near yellow he's been since I got him. I'm starting to wonder if that has to do with the Hikari pellets, and blood worm diet he's been on for the last month and a bit. Edited November 14, 2010 by Locke 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dogsbykat Posted November 14, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 14, 2010 He's a beauty 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted November 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2010 He sure is a king! I love the second photo Which Hikari pellets are you using? The saki hikari color enhancing fancy goldfish pellets supposedly help and I think it did a bit for my fish too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Locke Posted November 15, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2010 It's called Hikari Oranda Gold. All I know is there's definitely colour change going on. And it's not that noticeable in Helo but, Obi (my Ryukin) has been growing like a weed. Especially since I switched to the pellets, and blood worms. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member redfish Posted November 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2010 He is gorgeous! Sweet face and wen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member amynmitchell Posted November 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2010 Beautiful! But you have my dream fish in the back behind him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Locke Posted November 15, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2010 Beautiful! But you have my dream fish in the back behind him. Dion? The Red Cap Lionhead? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member CatfishSoup Posted November 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2010 holy moses what a tank! my king of my tank was a 6 inch common pleco. but then he died randomly a few days ago OH and no pun intended with the first sentence. hahahah 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Locke Posted November 15, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2010 Figured I'd provide a before, and after to this point. Before...March 2010 Now... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Helen Posted November 15, 2010 Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2010 okay.. coming around to collect.. you have little time to hide him.. when he's gone, please don't suspect me, i hate confrontations! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Lola_Granola Posted November 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2010 Holy moly at his color progression and growth!!! He's a stunner! You better hide his little fins! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sakura Posted November 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2010 Very nice growth and color change! I hope he continues to do well for you! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Trinket Posted November 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2010 Very nice. Good vibrant color 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Locke Posted November 15, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2010 He's easily my healthiest, heartiest fish. Never once had a problem w/ him. And he's always the most aggressive for food. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member caitie Posted November 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2010 Wow he is really growing into a beauty, you must be so proud. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RanchuDressing Posted November 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2010 What a transformation! That is one lovely oranda. I like the deeper orange color! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member kazaba Posted November 16, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 16, 2010 Beautiful fish!! I hope Bubba grows a wen like that someday! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member blackteles Posted November 16, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 16, 2010 Awesome, Locke! Great job...nice growth, he's going to be a nice sized Oranda! 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 Wow Locke! I cant believe the difference! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member johann_pond Posted November 16, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 16, 2010 I love the darker orange, he is growing nicley! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shellbell4ever Posted November 16, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 16, 2010 What a beautiful Goldfish he has turned into see what good water and good food can do for a goldfish and some people consider them garbage fish 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Locke Posted November 16, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 16, 2010 Well I guess it's cause they're technically are carp. They're just very well coloured, and beautifully mutated carp. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member edong86 Posted November 17, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 17, 2010 Beautiful man. I see that he lost the black on the edges of his tail. Is this due to less exposure to sunlight? Same thing happened to my Butterfly Tele, he's losing all the black on the tips of his tail as well. And also, I hate it when friends and the girls that I dated who tell me 'What? Goldfish?? Don't they have 3 second memory or something? So you put them in a fishbowl?' Blah. Not their fault I know, but it's sometimes frustrating that they think it's crap when you take care of goldfish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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