Bruce!
- Thread starter Hoyo12
- Start date
Thank you, and close! That's what I first thought when I saw it, lol. Took me a second to realize what it was.Loves severums;4519523; said:
It's just a 14" Common Pleco, which I mistook for the 12" Channel Catfish at the time.
Thought I'd post this here as-well. 
Took me awhile, but I finally got shots of all of the Oscars in the rescue "pond"! Bruce was being un-cooperative.
Where-ever he goes, the rest follow.
Took me awhile, but I finally got shots of all of the Oscars in the rescue "pond"! Bruce was being un-cooperative.
Where-ever he goes, the rest follow. 
I literally read every single page and every post. I love what you're doing. If I had the room and the money I'd be starting a thread just like this. It really is amazing. I love seeing how the fish you've taken in have healed and gotten the space and care they deserve. They are some spoiled fish!
I love the pond idea also. I was wondering how you heat it?? It's a pool right?? I might have skipped over exactly what it was made of.
Anyway, I've subscribed and can't wait to see more updates and photos!
I love the pond idea also. I was wondering how you heat it?? It's a pool right?? I might have skipped over exactly what it was made of.
Anyway, I've subscribed and can't wait to see more updates and photos!
that looks like a red ear and he looks goofyHoyo12;3844738;3844738 said:Thanks you. And I have started to like Bruce. Not the prettiest thing in the world, lol, but a hell of a )v(onster!
Today I got to rescue yet another fish. This time it was a bit more serious. My mother, who is a Realtor, went into a house that was up for sale that the people had moved out of awhile back and saw that the house had two tanks with water. So she went over and looked, and one was a corner tank that had to be about 90-Gallons with live rock, fancy filtration, but it had two Koi in it. Weird. The next tank was a 55-Gallon, and as she looks into she sees a VERY underweight fish. She gave me a call and asked if I had the room for another rescue, and of course, I did. She said it was a 7" Bluegill, but wasn't positive. So when I got there I could see that it was a fairly large Green Sunfish, and was just awful looking. Got him out of the tank, and as we get ready to leave I see two claws pop out of a piece of wood that was in the tank. It was a Crayfish! Well, by the looks of the Sunfish, I didn't know if he had been eating or not, so I grabbed him too. What really pisses me off is that the Koi are fat and happy, and then you walk over and you see a fish starving to death and don't bother to feed it. My guess if that, because the Koi and tank go with the house they just decided to kill off the other fish.
Anyway, pics below. He looks a lot worse in person.
Wow, thank you Terri. I really appreciate it.TayHudson;4558929; said:I literally read every single page and every post. I love what you're doing. If I had the room and the money I'd be starting a thread just like this. It really is amazing. I love seeing how the fish you've taken in have healed and gotten the space and care they deserve. They are some spoiled fish!
I love the pond idea also. I was wondering how you heat it?? It's a pool right?? I might have skipped over exactly what it was made of.
Anyway, I've subscribed and can't wait to see more updates and photos!
I just have two small heaters in it (I'll have to take a look at them in the morning), and yes it is a pool.
It stays at 78 degrees F, but it can't stay up for too much longer; having problems looking for a fairly large tank as of right now... Nah, he was a Green Sun. He didn't last too long either with his conditionJacobWhitley;4558952; said:
Hoyo12;3854989; said:Yet another rescue, but first, here is a strange e-mail I got from someone. Made me laugh.
"Wondering if you might be interested in a little Rosy Red we've had for a long time. I didn't think they were suppose to live over 6 months and it's been a year and a half at least! We had 2 but one of them died so I'm thinking this one must be lonely, and I don't care to get another one. Let me know. Thanks."
Thought it was a joke, and after sending them an email, and getting a reply, I haven't heard back, lol. Didn't want to waste $5 on gas for a 12 cent feeder, lol. "Sure, I got a spot for him, right with my 14" Tiger Oscar!"
Anyway, here are a few pics of the newest rescue below, a Jack Dempsey and also a Common Pleco, but I couldn't get any pics of him yet(Hiding). Never had a JD before, so I guess I can cross that one off the list, lol. Beautiful coloring on him, one of my favorite rescues. Now, the story behind him is the owner is trying to sell his house, and will be moving soon, and thought he needed more swimming room. (He was in a 30-Gallon) I actually maybe picking up a 55-Gallon from him also.(Not his tank, but it is his friends tank)
Gorgeous JD. Very lucky. Good job!!
Thanks! And he is, and I still have him with what appears to be a female, but no spawning activity at the moment. (That's the other JD rescueLeahisAwesome;4560369; said:Gorgeous JD. Very lucky. Good job!!
)
