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Bro, it's wal-mart goldfish....
Bro, it's wal-mart goldfish....
...and? Goldfish are in the Carp family which are some of the longest living fish on the planet.....records indicate some carp species can live over 100 years. Where the fish came from shouldn't change the expected life-span for a particular species, although poor husbandry will. Goldfish are much more high-maintenance fish than people understand and are one of the most mistreated animals in captivity. Your average Comet goldfish can grow up to 12 inches and requires at least a 30 gallon aquarium to be kept healthy. because they are such dirty fish and produce such high levels of ammonia, filtration should be rated DOUBLE the size of the tank (60 gallons) and 50% water changes weekly are needed. I could go on and on, but believe me when I say, Goldfish are a very VERY poor choice for starting off in fish-keeping. The fact that most people don't care if they live or die doesn't change the requirements they are supposed to have, regardless. Definitely NOT a fish meant for a bowl, like a Betta.
Very well said, nice to see an educated person. When I worked at a fish store some lady decided to bitch at me because I was trying to explain how to take care of a goldfish and she thinks I was just trying to take her money, she even went on how she had a sister who had a goldfish in a bowl for 6 years and I just wanted to say to her "wow she must be pretty sadistic." Funny thing is two weeks later she came in and bought a tank...
Show me dat frilly setup.I guess I should back up my talk, since I always say "Don't talk the talk if you can't walk the walk"
My 120 gallon Central American Cichlid tank (60"L x 18"W x 24"H)
I gotta snap some shots of the new Frilled set-up...i just converted a cage for her a few months ago since warm weather was coming, but I haven't taken any pictures of it yet. Here's a Midas Cichlid instead...he's a few years old, bred once and got a big scar on his head from a fight w/ a giant catfish. He's actually "Dad" to the orange and peach colored Flowerhorns in the 120 gallon.
I thought you might like that. Almost the pure white strain which is extremely difficult to find....ALMOST. Still he's my boy....named Deebo, after Deebo from the Movie "Friday"
Fish and birds are my favorite, but I love everything really. What size tank is he in, looks to be a 55g?
The tank which I thought as a 70 gallon is actually by-market a 67.5 gallon, however, manufacturers label tanks by the outter measurment from border to border. This is nonsensical because the glass alone is sometimes 1/2 inch thick and U can't fill it to the borders. I measured it from INSIDE glass to glass and it turns out to be a 62.5 gallon, so the manufactur's rating actually adds another 5 gallons of "unusable" space. If there was nothing but water, it would have 62.5 gallons when filled to the inside lip of the border. Outside it measures 48"L x 13W x 25.5H (a 55 gallon is the same but only 21 inches high)...the width is the only thing I have a problem with considering for a fish that size it should have 24" width going by the "formula" : 4x the length of the fish for length, width = 2x length of fish, but he seems to be content for now.
I have 3 of his babies left in the 120 gallon and they are for sale......
Unfortunately I never have much money so I can't take on more petsI have 3 of his babies left in the 120 gallon and they are for sale......
Unfortunately HE is not.
welcome to the club. lolUnfortunately I never have much money so I can't take on more pets
That really means a lot, I'm always hard on myself and want to achieve better, but I'm glad people here are appreciating them.BDMao88 you really take some amazing pictures.. The color, detail and clarity are superb, and each one tells its own story. You're making me want to get a camera
That explains the bump on his head
That's actually triggered at sexual maturity in alot of male cichlids, particulary Amphilophids. It is called a Nuchal hump or "Kok" ; a congregation of hormones and endorphins that signify to nearby females that he is sexually mature and ready to spawn. The more dominant a fish gets, the bigger the nuchal hump gets. This makes them very popular among hobbyist due to the spectacular displays they put out and owner-responsiveness they are known for. The one you see in the picture (hump) is actually much larger now and the scars are much more healed as well. Midas, Red Devil, Red Terror, Green Terror, Convicts, Mayan, and several other Cichlids share this characteristic, and some people even buy specially formulated food, "Humpy Head" to enhance the hump.....also putting a mirror next to the tank to make him think it's a rival male will equally increase the hormone rush and make the hump swell bigger.
