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    Thread: My Top-View Ranchu Journal

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      My Top-View Ranchu Journal

      I got a cool surprise from the post office today!
      And as soon as I opened the box they swarmed in the corner at me it was so CUTE. They all look really nice, I had extreme trouble finding nice looking ranchu locally so I went searching the internet and found a source! These guys are from Ichthius/Goldfish Garage, the packing was great and they arrived wiggling, overall very happy with them...I think they are aaaalmost 2 months old and teeny. I was keeping 3 fantails in there to keep the filter cycled but moved them out as they were way huge compared to the lil wigglers, I cannot wait till they start getting their colors

      Food wise I have bloodworms, brine shrimp, and duckweed to feed them and have some hikari lionhead food ordered.

      After the pix I lowered the water a bit and moved the second sponge filter from the other 40g over for extra bio Once they get bigger I may split them into 2 40g unless it warms up and I get their pond tub set up first.
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      Wishing you the best of luck with your new babies! Can't wait to watch them grow


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      It's so much fun to see young goldfish color up! Nice looking group - David raises excellent fish. Looking forward to your updates (:
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      Dang, I've been contemplating TVRs for the longest time...
      Good luck and keep us updated.
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      Quote Originally Posted by GoldieGirl View Post
      It's so much fun to see young goldfish color up! Nice looking group - David raises excellent fish. Looking forward to your updates (:
      Yup! I'm so glad I've finally got some Gonna be so fun when they start growing.

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      Dang, I've been contemplating TVRs for the longest time...
      Good luck and keep us updated.
      They're really neat! Totally get some, it's a bit different than koi keeping...instead of a huge pond with currents and air they like shallow, slow moving water with sponge filters. I have a corner on the porch where I can squeeze a nice sized patio pond so I'm sure you could find space!

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      I will...one day...but for now, I'll just live vicariously through you
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      They are adorable! Keep us updated!

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      Quote Originally Posted by rainblood View Post
      I will...one day...but for now, I'll just live vicariously through you
      Hey this way you can watch them grow without actually doing all the waterchanges and supplying them with countless cubes of frozen food.

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      They are adorable! Keep us updated!

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      I'll try
      Not going to update every single day but just wanted to post that they have settled in and are eating ridiculous amounts of food for being about the size of a gummy bear. Also today was a bloodworm day and they enjoyed their feast.

      I really like the sparkly scales running down their backs, it looks cool when they swim. Also if you look reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaally close you can see mini wens on some of them but nothing really visible yet.
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      Oh, I forgot to tell you not to hold them in your hand, once you do you're hooked.

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      Quote Originally Posted by Ichthius View Post
      Oh, I forgot to tell you not to hold them in your hand, once you do you're hooked.
      OOOPS.
      Too late

      One of these new pictures demonstrates the reason I have the lid down whilst I am away
      The others are the wiggle brigade in a spare container during their big weekly water change.
      ps- look at the cheeks on the last pic bottom left baby
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      They so cute
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      Quote Originally Posted by rainblood View Post
      They so cute
      Update Vid (from yesterday) with a few pictures I took three days ago.
      I found out where all the ranchu ppl were hanging out and was promptly told to feed them more so they went from 4 cubes of frozen food + pellets to I don't even know how many I just feed them when I walk past the tank which is probably a lot.
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      Thats a lot of poop
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      cute little wigglers! There is a sheen to the scales giving that sparkle that the good Japanese bloodline fish have that the poor pet store ranchu just don't usually have. you've got some nice looking babies in there!

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      Some pix of the troop today, during their waterchange
      It's every 4 days now instead of every saturday, with a bucketful being removed daily on top of that for poo-siphonings.

      I just noticed they are getting BEEFY.
      The 2 pictures of the box are 3/27 on the left and 4/6 on the right.
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      I keep looking at the first set of pictures and they've definitely grown a lot.
      4 New ones were added from a different breeder! They're the only ones with color...hopefully the others will start soon???As they're about the same size now.
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      I am building a thing 6x2ft I hope it's big enough! Filled to 8" it should be like....72 gallons-ish????
      Currently only have the walls cut, the actual frame for support for that flimsy wood will be worked on maybe Sunday. It's gonna be in the houseplant corner of the porch and should look neat once it's warm enough for my actual houseplants to be OUTSIDE.
      Also an update pic of the wigglers on waterchange day!
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      Quote Originally Posted by rainblood View Post
      A bag o' this just came in the mail I may not be able to feed my koi saki hikari but its a bit more affordable for these guys....at least while they're small.


      So pellet wise they are getting hikari lionhead & purple saki, with bloodworms & spirulina brine shrimp daily.

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