My New RTG (Panda Gold)

**Vican** · 10th Jan 2003, 01:51

An impulsive buy of an RTG. Currently about 3" and staying in a temporary 2' tank. Going to get a bigger tank for it soon. Bought from Panda Aquatics

**lsz** · 10th Jan 2003, 18:44

update when it is 6&quot; !

**loupgarou** · 10th Jan 2003, 21:21

so cute.. why's it called panda gold? eyes like panda or eats eucalyptus? haha

**eggz** · 10th Jan 2003, 21:31

Yeah, little aros are kinda cute looking eh? Vican, how old is it?

Chris, I think it's Koalas that eat eucalyptus, Pandas dig that special bamboo in China....

eggz

**vinz** · 10th Jan 2003, 21:58

&quot;Panda&quot; for the farm that came out with this cross of the X-back gold and the RTG.

**learner** · 10th Jan 2003, 23:00

wow... another leng...
so u're setting up another planted aro tank, vican?

btw how much did u pay for the panda gold? u got it from rajoo?
heard that if u offer him a cigarette, u'll get more discount..ahah

**Trevor** · 11th Jan 2003, 02:38

I agree with those who said CUTE.

And learner, its true. Offer Rajoo a ciggie, he`ll give u some discount. I didn't buy any aro, but was juz dropping by to take a look since i was on my way to da marine farm nearby.

Then this guy Rajoo came up to me and have a chat. So i offered him a ciggie, and he said. Come, u interested in aros ? I can give u discount.

HO HO HO

**Vican** · 11th Jan 2003, 09:01

If I know giving Rajoo cigarette can get discount, I'll buy him a whole pack.

I got this fellow direct from Panda Aquatics, direct from our infamous Rajoo

Anyhow, this aro is not going to stay in a planted tank. It's a bare tank for him for the moment till he grows up.

The reason I bought this fellow is because I'm just interested on the development of the gold aros.

As some of you know, I already have a chilli red in a planted tank. That red will probably take a couple of years to show its full potential. Whereas a RTG will show its full coloration at a much earlier age.

**CoryDorus** · 11th Jan 2003, 11:23

That's real cool. How much you pay for it ?

**Mez** · 11th Jan 2003, 22:36

very nice Vican!
What is that at the top? Krill?

**learner** · 11th Jan 2003, 22:42

i think that's Aquaone dried shrimp right?

**Vican** · 12th Jan 2003, 00:34

It's aqua one shrimp. I was trying to see what it would eat. I noticed that at the farm, they were feeding mealworms. I tried it and it ate.

It's not eating bloodworms though. Probably continue its diet of mealworms till it's big enough for frogs

Price wise, not too convenient to mention here, but I bargained with Rajoo from $450 till less than $400. It's about the average price for a RTG