You will sometimes be surprised how long they really live. I had a plain goldfish that was over 6 years old, I was probably in the 1st grade when I got it, but I was so relieved when it died, I was sick of that thing :lookround:
I wouldn't have really cared, but I couldn't put any other fish in the tank (they would always die from a disease) so it was by itself.
Goldfish can live for 30 years in captivity but people very rarely care for them properly. They often have short, painful lives. If the other fish always die that's a sign something is wrong.
But anyways, congrats wystearya! Opalescent is beautiful. He has such a gorgeous color.
I will answer questions a little later, we are just crazy around here today.
But I did want to share the following:
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Guess who got *just* enough money to do the pump and sponge filter! ^.^
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Supplies - This is actually after I had began to set up making the filter. That is why the rocks are open and it looks like there is hardly any tubing.
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I searched high and low for rigid, clear tubing... This is the best I could do.
Thank you Hobby Lobby, lol!
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With a T connector and the included flow control I made a bleeder valve. That way there is no back pressure on the air pump.
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I didn't think to take a pic before placing this into the tank, I was just excited!
I got the glass container at Hobby Lobby. It was a bit smaller (and cuter) than my jam jar.
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New front view of the tank. Opalescent is looking at me, not sure he was happy about me rearranging things. :P
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PS - Look who is already checking out the filter:
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