New Dantums

[PaulineMi]

The Dantums I won via a gift certificate donated by David at Angelfish USA arrived today.



Opening the styrofoam lined box



The heat packs were nice and warm. Our overnight temperatures were in the 20's



The temp in the box is a little cooler than I expected based on the heat pack temps



And here are the 4 little Dantums, looking to be in good condition as they're getting lowered into the tank in their shipping bag to warm up

[Ron Sower]

WooHooooo!  Now you're cooking, Pauline! Christmas all over again!

[Mugwump]

Thanx, Pauline.....the heat packs did their job nicely, for only two.....holding the 70's is excellent.....those must have been the 72hr packs....

The Dantums look great.....it's good to hear that all went well.....that was two day shipping right??

[BallAquatics]

Enjoy your new fishy friends Pauline.

Dennis

[PaulineMi]

Yes Ron...it's always fun getting new fish delivered.   

Jon...Shipping was overnight with guaranteed delivery by 10:30 a.m.

Here are three of the four little pre-dimes turned loose in their QT tank. This group has nice long ventral fins. The Dantums of this size that I got last year had short ventrals but they grew out nicely.

[Mugwump]

Nice......no albino this time??

Overnight.....two heat packs, about right.....I'll be using likely 4 on Tuesday.... ...but it's headed to warmer from colder, not warmer to colder.....LOL

[PaulineMi]

Yes, they're albinos, pure white with red eyes.  I just don't have lights on in their part of the room yet.  Plus no flash either as I don't want to spook them.

[Mugwump]

Yes, they're albinos, pure white with red eyes.  I just don't have lights on in their part of the room yet.  Plus no flash either as I don't want to spook them.

Cool...... ..grow em big and strong "like bull"....

[Barb]

How cute they are Pauline.  I hope to have some Dantums someday.  A tank with just them, like you have.  I have also decided I want another tank of Australian Rainbowfish like I had for years.  They are so beautiful in a planted tank.
Barb

[wsantia1]

Those are very nice Pauline.  Best wishes with them.

[JC]

Very cool Pauline. Do you have other dantums?

[LizStreithorst]

Pauline, I have a question about the shiping.  It looked like the box was more filler than fish, am I wrong.  What were the inside dimensions of the box?  Sorry that these are strange questions, but your answer will help me.

[PaulineMi]

Thanks Barb and Willie.     I will enjoy raising these guys Dennis.

Liz, the inside dimensions are 8x8x8. 

[PaulineMi]

Very cool Pauline. Do you have other dantums?

Yes I do JC.....they were the same size as these new ones when I got them.

[b125killer]

Nice angels Pauline, I like the way you photographed the package. It was like we all got to open it with you.