Ga 026 - Ranchu Options

[GA Secretary]

Above, my lionchu 4 months ago. 4inches









My lionchu now. 5.5inches

[Frankie]

That palm looks damn familiar.

Still... here's my frank comments.

Given limited resources, this ranchu shows how important it is to buy the right fish. It's not a great fish to begin with. Although it's obvious green water have benefited its coloration, the fish's growth is still limited by its history/genes. The over-sized eyes and large scales tell us this fish is alot older than its size would make you believe. After four months of tender loving care (alright... if dumping it in a large volume of green water is considered "grooming"), it has grown a miserable 1 1/2 inch in length.

Compare with GA 007, in the same amount of time, that ranchu grew a massive 3 inches.

Fortunately the wen and cheeks of goldfish don't seem to be an area that could be stunted?

I hold the belief that large "space" for a fish to roam about freely can contribute to large, out of proportion, tails. Good quality water is more important that giving too much space -- this ranchu's tail is now so big it sky rocketed over the top of its back -- a big no-no in side-view Thai ranchu competition.

I still hate that rounded joint of its tails to its body -- someone did mentioned without confirmation that is also an indication the fish is inherently not able to grow big.






Don't hate me.

[Frankie]

I hold the belief that large "space" for a fish to roam about freely can contribute to large, out of proportion, tails.  Good quality water is more important that giving too much space -- this ranchu's tail is now so big it sky rocketed over the top of its back -- a big no-no in side-view Thai ranchu competition.

I beg to disagree. If large "space" will cause the tail to grow out of proportion, then we should avoid buying fish from China, Japan and Thailand. All their fish are reared in ponds!

[Frankie]

I beg to disagree. If large "space" will cause the tail to grow out of proportion, then we should avoid buying fish from China, Japan and Thailand. All their fish are reared in ponds!

Ponds in farms are crowded.

"Large Space" as in large space with few fish. When you keep your fish in too large a "space" and let it roam freely, the tails will be bigger then normal.

[mrchoco]

Ponds in farms are crowded.

"Large Space" as in large space with few fish.  When you keep your fish in too large a "space" and let it roam freely, the tails will be bigger then normal.

Eh where you read from???
please explain more in detail

Mr Choco