Busy day today :).

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Well I decided last Friday that I was going to give this bare bottom tank thing a try. Have a 45 empty so I filled it up move a filter out of my 125 added to the 45 and called Hans . Bought 8 2 1/2 discus from him. Delivery today . Sitting around with a cup of coffee this morn and I realized a 45 was only going to work short term. I’d need a bigger tank. But I’ve got time . So I checked Craigslist than went to letgo. Found a nice acrylic 90 with stand and hood for $500. Fish were due at 10:30 it’s now 11:45. Let me ask a few questions about the tank. Well it comes with fish! Come on I don’t want your fish. Before I do anything let me see what else is available. Another acrylic 90 with an acrylic stand!!! And hood!! $150!!! Hello when can I pickup my tank . 12:15 still no fish . Well I’m not waiting I jump into wife’s outback and off I go. Get on the highway yep the fish are at the door. Oh well $150 for a 90. Hunny just check the fish to see if their alive. YOU BOUGHT FISH!! And why did you take my truck? How the fish look. There good! Ok talk to you later. Later... I can’t believe you bought more discus!! Hunny can you give me a hand at the truck. I think she almost fainted when she saw the tank . Busy day!!08C2258B-71CD-46D2-95C7-86BC896FA2FD.jpg and if it wants to go out dancing it’s got this funny hatD3785824-5427-4D25-B197-799FFA325047.jpgand of course the new addition 99EE61A1-B360-423C-9EB7-DB6B2E1E343E.jpgC5540405-12B8-4624-83A7-5E033A5C66F9.jpg2F539600-5F5D-4A67-911F-9AFA9184D1AF.jpgE4E7CBD1-DDB1-4239-B8AE-9F0A62D35032.jpg will try for some better pic tomorrow.

[danotaylor]

Nice one Tom...that's a funny scenario! Looking forward to seeing them settle in and become more photogenic for ya mate, but they look nice. Did ya get a pic of wifey's face when she came out to the truck? What strains did you get?

[Iminit]

I got 2 of his new white leopard ,2 leopard,2 checkerboard and 2 German wonder. They came labeled 2 in a bag. But they all looked pink when they went into the tank. They are allready starting to color up. The checkerboard,German wonder and leopard are all showing correctly. But the white leopard I think will have to grow into its color. It’s looking the same colors as the checkerboard now.

[danotaylor]

Sweet mate. Watching their journey!

[Second Hand Pat]

No kidding Tom, you were busy. That is quite a funny first post. Glad everything worked out with the babies from Hans and looking forward to more pics of your new kids.
Pat

[Iminit]

Yes I like adding pics . Here’s this morns. B25940DB-B5E0-4A37-B544-AD7154785197.jpgA304E483-9550-4C40-B3AB-74A7BEAE0421.jpg62D41CBD-1873-45F5-AF01-D7604FC85FAF.jpg. In the first pic I think the high red/white one and the low one on left are the white leopard. Below the high one and on the bottom right are the checkerboard. Under the checker is the leopard and the 2 with the stripes are the German wonder.

[jeep]

It seems you have firm control over your addiction

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[coralbandit]

Wicked good deal on the 90 !
I look forward to watching these guys grow with you .
I really like my German Wonders ..

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And it’s still holding water. Has a few scratches so I ordered the scratch remover. But all in all it’s a nice acrylic tank and stand.EEA31936-BDD9-446E-90B4-8431E6BBF2D4.jpg

[danotaylor]

Cool Tom. Did you get the 1, 2, 3 step scratch remover kit? I used one on a friend acrylic tank and it worked a treat on shallow scratched and scuffing just using elbow grease

[brewmaster15]

Awesome story Tom! Brings back memories of my early addiction. I would suggest getting help before its too late but its probably untreatable at this point.

Oh and not only did I enjoy the read I picked up a new source for used stuff.. never heard of letgo... craigslist all the time..
But letgo... nope. Checked it out... not too shabby. Thanks.

AL

[bossanova]

Hilarious. And yes, I can relate! Congrats on the choices, I keep Hans leopards and checkerboards myself.

[peewee1]

Is the German Wonder and the Mosaic Turk the same fish? They seem similar to me.

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Yes Dan I ordered the 1,2,3 novus scratch remover. Watched the king of diy and got the sand paper and tried it on the stand. Now just waiting for the novus.
Yeah letgo is pretty good!
Couldn’t tell you peewee. Way to many names for the same fish.