On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 18:50:13 -0600, "Koi-Lo"
wrote:

Moments before spontaneously combusting Jolly Fisherman at
was heard opining:

On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:06:18 -0600, "Koi-Lo"
wrote:
Sorry, I did go back and check after I hit the "send" button. You
would save more in the longrun and buy a 30Long to start with. You
can keep 3 adults in a 30L with plenty of partial water changes.
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AFAIK 29long is 30 x 12½ x 17 which is too tall for that space.
Frankly if I'm going to install a larger tank in a different place
I'll get a nice stand/cabinet and go for a 55-90 gal.

THAT would be the smartest move of all. :-)

It's probably inevitable. I'm just resisting it right now.

I almost plunked down $80 for a drop dead gorgeous & massive oranda
the other day at my LFS. I almost slipped in my puddle of drool.
I'm not stupid though.

Wow! That must have been a real beauty! If you have a PetsMart
near you check them out. They get in really nice semi-adult
beauties for around $25. I'm talking nice QUALITY, not just size.

In the best Petco's Petsmarts near me $25 buys a so-so looking, iffy
health, & 3-4 inch body fancies. These were probably 10+ inches +
very long fins and very attractive & healthy.

Those are truly adult fish then. Probably retired breeders. Nothing wrong
with that.

About how old do you think these might be?