 My New Collection, after 25 years! |
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| DeLighting |
 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 4:48 pm
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Hi all, just want to share with you guys my new purchase after I had stopped goldfish keeping 25 years ago.
I have always like goldfish among other fishes. They are cute, intelligent and beautiful. When I was in seconday school, I would take a bus to a fish shop in Chinatown just to get myself mesmerised by the sight of them swimming. I had paid countless visits to my classmate's home because his dad kept a big tank full of beautiful goldfish. Sensing my passion, his dad offered to sell me 8 of his prized goldfish for a token sum of S$20! I was head over heel and I enjoyed and kept them for two years before I sold them all to my friend as situations did not permit me to continue this wonderful hobby. To date, I can still remember how each and every one look like...   Recently my wife gave me the green light to go ahead and I did some research on the internet and chanced upon this wonderful forum. I learnt alot from you guys and I thank you for all the knowledge shared here.  Last Sunday, I went to one of the recommended and reputable Goldfish farms and got myself 4 of these lovely Goldfish and would like to share with you guys  1. A small 3 inches Red/White Thai Oranda. I was sold by its elegant pose and long fins and tails:-  2. A Red/White Ranchu. Quite a good size for me and I like the way it swims:-  |
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| DeLighting |
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 4:52 pm
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3. A full golden Thai Oranda. I was attracted to its long tail and good body shape:-
 4. Last but hopefully more to come, a blackie with long fluffy tail..(but isn't Thai Oranda has shorter tail??  ) Please share with me your thoughts on them. They may not be your grade A show fish but I love all of them |
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| CP |
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 5:20 pm
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Of all the fishes shown, I rank the black oranda best. The ranchu will be last though.
All the best in your 'rekindled' hobby. Btw, nice photography.  |
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| Benjamin |
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:56 pm
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Very nice fish, and may i say very good photography, thanks for
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| teckheng |
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 3:39 am
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i always like the way Ranchu swim...using it's lower belly...........
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| waYoUt |
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:53 pm
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QUOTE(DeLighting @ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 4:52 pm)  3. A full golden Thai Oranda. I was attracted to its long tail and good body shape:- 4. Last but hopefully more to come, a blackie with long fluffy tail..(but isn't Thai Oranda has shorter tail?? )Please share with me your thoughts on them. They may not be your grade A show fish but I love all of them u have nice golden Thai Oranda  |
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Wed, 14 Jan 2009 5:04 pm
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Thank you for the kind comments.
CP, thanks for the ranking.. I like the black one also  Too bad, I am still not sharp in taking the best picks and didn't know that the ranchu is not perfect.I will certainly camp here more frequently to learn from you guys! More pictures of them:-  Cute expression  |
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| GoldiRocKs |
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 5:24 pm
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Your blackie is gorgeous~
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| jessica |
Thu, 15 Jan 2009 1:40 pm
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I love the ones in the second email the best. I envy you for getting to take care of those beautiful fish
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