[amynmitchell]

For the past few months I have been checking up on a cute little long tailed orange lionhead at the Pec*co* in Pasadena. The poor thing has been through a terrible case of ich and now looks like he/she is getting some ammonia burns. His tail looks a little ratty, but he is truly a find for someone who knows how to treat goldies right. The little lionheads with the long tails are very hard to find and I can't believe he is in Pet*co*.


If anyone wants to get this rare little guy for under $5 and help him have a long healthy life he is at the Pet*co* on Arroyo right near the 110.

I sure wish I had room. But I feel like four in a 55 gallon hex is just right...I don't want to push it.

[Lupin]

Amy, if you have a spare tub/tank, I'd buy him now and reserve him for anyone here willing to buy him. Countless times...we don't follow our instincts, we hear after a few days the fish we always looked for, becomes worse than ever.

[amynmitchell]

I wish I could do it...I'm just so afraid I would end up putting myself in the position of being overstocked. And keeping two tanks is hard for me because I travel so much. However, if someone really wants him/her I'd be willing to go pick him/her up for them for sure. Anything I can do to help.

[Lupin]

Amy, I invited Kyryah to join in this forum so she can get the long finned lionhead. At the moment, we have to wait for Koko to validate her account before she is able to post. She already finished registering her membership today. She's willing to accommodate the fish and lives in Michigan so perhaps this can be arranged between you and her.:)

[amynmitchell]

Lupin, do you think this little guy can handle the stress of shipping? He is a cutie, but is tiny and looks pretty battered. I would love to see him get a home, but don't want to do him in the process...poor thing.

[Kyryah]

Hi Amy :)

In my experience they ship much better when small. For one thing, it takes less water to keep them safe. If his issues are confined to tattered fins and just being banged up a bit by the other fish, then he should ship just fine.

If there are any sort of buoyancy problems going on, then shipping would be a bit scarier.

It is up to you if you want to try it, I would love to help him out, but I understand if you think it is too much. Then again, it sounds like he is not doing too well were he is at :(

Kristina

[MrsMohr]

aww how sweet you guys! I say go for it...I just traveled 1000 miles with 9 fish and they all made it just fine! Anything to get the poor thing out of there and in someone who knows what they are doing's hands!

BTW welcome kyryah!!!

[koko]

Now this is an awesome thread guys.... :welcome

I wished I lived in CA again and had room I would have taken him home :)

[Anielynn70]

I just want to see pics of this little fish SO bad!!!! :D Good luck guys.

[Kyryah]

Thank you for the warm welcomes :) I really do try to help goldies where ever and whenever I can - three of my big babies, Mei, Shen, and Yue, came from a very bad situation (there was a fourth that despite my best efforts did not survive.) I have plenty of room at the moment, and I would love not only to give him a home but to give him a great one.

Kristina

[amynmitchell]

I have to fly out again for work this week (my schedule is nutty), but then I'll get down there and get a picture and see what I can figure out about shipping. I have never done it and don't know anything about costs or really how to do it, but I would love to see this guy go to a great home instead of the sad spot in Pet*co*.

I thought of you, Koko, and then remembered your move.

[Lupin]

Kristina will teach you the shipping process all along so hopefully all goes well.:)

[MrsMohr]

let us all know how it goes...i'm sure all of us are rooting for this little guy!

[Kymie]

Aww I love lionheads, lion tailed sounds so beautiful! I can't wait to see pictures of the little guy :)

[Kyryah]

I have both shipped and received fish from all over the US, and shipping isn't too terribly difficult. I can even mail you some breather bags and bag buddies, etc.

This past summer I went to Virgina for a visit, and found a gorgeous little calico fantail in a nnnnnn of all places, lol, for the whopping price of $5. He is close to the same size as the fish that vvvv sells for $27.99. I bought him, and brought him home. It was a 17 hour car ride, and he did just fine! Deshi is now living in my 100 gal, and my husband is especially attached to him :)

Kristina

[amynmitchell]

Wow...now that is a way to purchase a fish. As soon as I can get a picture I will...let's keep our fingers crossed that he is still there.

[Anielynn70]

Did you realize everyone is waiting and holding their breath :D :D :D ???!!!??Please please please be there. Fingers crossed.

[amynmitchell]

I am so sorry...I am literally working and traveling 15 hour days right now. I shouldn't have posted this during travel season, but I was so sad for the little guy. If anyone else happens to make it there before I get back next week I would love to know if he is still there.

[Kyryah]

I agree, I would love to have him but if someone else can go pick him up, more power to you!

Kristina

[amynmitchell]

I just got back in town and managed to get to Pe*t*co in Pasadena and the little guy is still there and looks much improved. The tail is still pretty raggedy, but he has put on weight and looks healthy and wiggly. A real cutie for sure. I can't believe someone hasn't gotten him by now.

I am still willing to help, but I have my girl Toto in QT recovering from a bacterial infection for another week. So, that means picking him up and shipping him right out or waiting and hoping he is still there. I also don't have any experience or funds for shipping. But I would love to see him end up with a Koko's person.

Anyway, I took some pictures. I sure wish I had room for him. I techinically could have room since I have a 55 gallon, but it is a hex so I really want to keep it to four. I think it is safer.

http://i310.photobuc...ll/lionhead.jpg

http://i310.photobuc...l/lionhead2.jpg