Broken Dorsal

Arrgh!  I woke up this morning and found out that my newest Ryukin broke the tip of his dorsal fin.  I have no clue how he did it.  There's only two filters and a "sponge filter" powered by an air tube [like this] (they're more like BB collectors than anything.)  At first I was annoyed because, well, it's like chipping a $200 vase, for the lack of a proper and less materialistic comparison.  However, it probably hurts him like the dickens and it's really not his fault. :(  I've added .01% salt and am watching the water. He'll be okay, though.

The Tri Color Ryukin!

He's here and he looks great!  I don't remember if I mentioned this in the last post or not, but I got this guy from www.goldfishnet.com.  Every week the site has an auction, and though the fish are a bit pricey, they are high quality, healthy, and absolutely gorgeous.

This being my first online fish ever, I was pretty nervous throughout the whole process because I didn't know what to expect.  But it all worked out!  I bid on the fish, the day after the auction closes, Tommy called and I payed, then I got the bin and filters ready whilst dealing with my current goldfish laying eggs all over the place and then.... waited.

As for the name... I'm thinking of something Hawaiian... but we'll see!

But I'm rambling and going off on weird tangents.  Here are the pics!

Acclimating in his bag

In the tub he goes!

Top View

8O

One of his auction photos (not mine)

The other auction photo

Wednesday :)

Well, it's official, the dream goldfish--a tri-color ryukin--will arrive Wednesday. :)  I really hope it fares well in shipping!  And I hope it will do well in my hands... My bank account would kill me if that were to happen.

I'm going to spend tomorrow getting its quarantine tub ready.  Pics to come!

A dream come true

I'm not going to say/post any pictures yet because I feel like that would jinx everything... but I just bought my dream goldfish.  Like, no joke.  I've wanted this type of goldfish for at least 2 years...

I'm so excited/nervous. :)

Giovanni in the 75 gal

Last weekend, Giovanni joined Vide and Phoebe in the 75 gallon tank.  He seems to be doing well  and is showing himself to be the gentle giant in the tank.  (With Phoebe being the piggy queen and Vide being the mellow fellow)

Tonight, though, I've noticed that Vide and Phoebe "seem off".  Whenever they swim, their fins are clamped, but when they're "floating", they have their fins back up (Vide especially is doing this).  Earlier today, Phoebe bottom-sat for a little bit, but she's not doing that much now.  Maybe this is just them swimming/resting against the current (There's a lot of action going on with the two filters and bubbly bubble wand.)  I'll keep an eye on them, probably start salting a little bit.  I admit that I added Giovanni one week earlier than I was supposed to... (He's been QT'ed for 3 weeks)  But he looked and acted great, been salted and treated with prazi,  as well as expelled healthy poos.  (Good poo is all the rage now.)  I will just wait and see.  I tend to over-analyze things and jump to conclusions when it comes to my goldfish.

Phoebe's Phoebe again

Phoebe's gone back to normal, thank goodness the buoyancy problem resolved itself.  It's really weird how it happened though.  RIGHT AFTER their second waterchange, she had problems righting herself.  I don't know if there was something in the water or if she just happened to show symptoms right after the change.  So she (and poor Vide) is fasting for a full day, then be fed peas.  I'm definitely going to be soaking their pellets longer. Goldfish with SBD are so frustrating to treat and watch. :(

Goldfish Measurin' III

I did my cuts in Photoshop, but I didn't save the process and I can't be bothered to re-do them.  I also didn't measure Phoebe, Vide, or Giovanni today; I just don't feel like it.

Anyway, from what I can see, he's around 52mm.  Which is 2.04 inches.  Not so much growth length-wise, but he's definitely gotten deeper.  I like how his tail is looking, too :)

Phoebe's also developing a bit of a swim bladder problem.  I admit, I don't really soak their pellets often.  Looks like I need to now.

Green Algae Bloom? And Giovanni.

I can NOT decide whether the new goldfish is male or female.  For now, I have decided to name him Giovanni. C:  I think the name suits him quite well.  I have a backup name for in case he IS a she: Giada. :D

It's Giovanni!

 Also, for about the past week, I've had green water.  Every day it gets cloudier and cloudier.  My plan of creating a "green algae carpet" has backfired on me, I believe.  This weekend I'm going to do a HUUGE waterchange.  I really should be doing multiple huge waterchanges, but right now, finals have my attention.  There's no ammonia or nitrite, so that's livable.  They aren't suffering.

Oh look, there IS fish in there!