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Posted on: 11/2/2012 18:13 |
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Further to Suey suggesting a revisit to the FK article on the speed of goldfish growth and as it coincided with me moving to the cold side (only trops until then), I've been keeping a photo diary
 Mine are still babies really, just coming up to 6 months now from the tiny 1 and half inch 'brown' fancies I fell for. Pic 1 - Late Sept 2011 - youngsters at an inch or so ![Open in new window](javascript:CaricaFoto("http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj485/violetfk/1NewFishiesinSept2011-1andahalfinches.jpg");) |
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Posted on: 11/2/2012 18:16 |
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Pic 2 - Late October 2011 - only 4 weeks later and now 2 inches. One is changing colour already from the juvenile dark colouration. Named Rhubarb and Custard.
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Posted on: 11/2/2012 18:22 |
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Pic 3 - Mid December 2011 - Custard turning more orange, Rhubarb keeping the lovely metalic colouring. Grown to 3 inches, maybe a tad more now...
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Posted on: 11/2/2012 18:27 |
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Pic 4 - Early Feb 2012 - they are bruisers
!Rhubarb is certainly 4 inches now (perhaps just a tad more) Custard a bit behind. ![Open in new window](javascript:CaricaFoto("http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj485/violetfk/4EarlyFeb2012nearly4inches.jpg");) |
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Posted on: 11/2/2012 18:35 |
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![Open in new window](javascript:CaricaFoto("http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj485/violetfk/5AnotherpicFeb2012-6monthsoldorsoandchunky.jpg");) Given the right food and volume/filtration, I'm under no doubt that these fish will be whoppers as they grow on and mature. Something I'm ready to deal with if I need that 4 footer in due course Goldfish bowl??????? |
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Posted on: 11/2/2012 18:35 |
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WOW V!!!!
Custard is really gorgeous. I love how deep he is and his ryukin hump! You must be so in love with them! Really does show the rapid speed rate!!  |
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Posted on: 11/2/2012 18:55 |
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Nice one V
The growth diary is good stuff, glad to see them doing well for you.Can I just check if the measurements are total length or body only? Just to make it clear for anyone reading |
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Posted on: 11/2/2012 18:58 |
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Thanks Miss P, I do love them, they both have quite different personalities I have to say.
They 'clack' on the thermometer when they want attention lol. Who else said that here, was it Viriconia? Useful I think to show development/growth and would agree with Suey that the chart here in articles needs a bit of an update IME. Not sure of sexes yet, but have tank divider at the ready if ever needed should one become a bit frisky |
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Posted on: 11/2/2012 19:01 |
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Hi Suey
Body only, excluding tail fin. The metallic is uber chunky width wise too. |
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Posted on: 11/2/2012 19:12 |
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Oh wow! They are beautiful, you must be so proud!
Really shows the need for a big tank. Yes, it was my Ronnie who would clack the thermometer, then check to see if you were getting up, then clack again for a bit, then check again! No more clacks now though :( |
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