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Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by cooltow1, Jul 20, 2009.

  1. cooltow1

    cooltow1 Thread Starter Member

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    Fish Show in Suntec Singapore. 28 - 31 May 2009
    I took home nothing at this show,but it's a great show

    Rick
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    I've never kept goldfish so forgive my ignorance. :) I assume it's normal for them to look extremely bloated ?
     
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    cooltow1 Thread Starter Member

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    Yea, we breed for bloated

    Rick
     
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    So technically normal fancy goldfish you'd get from a local pet store would not necessarily grow to be the same shape as the ones you've pictures ?
     
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    cooltow1 Thread Starter Member

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    Most of the fancy goldfish at the LFS are not a really good grade. They my or my not have a good body shape.
    It's kind of like breeding show dogs
    Most for my fish are imported bloodlines from China or Singapore were most of your show quality goldfish are breed

    Rick
     
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    Anthony Active Member

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    I see.
     
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    and I take it the exploding look is okay for them?
    I mean I would think that would cut their lifespan down (ie. harder to move, feed, etc)?
     
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    I was wondering about that too. Several you see in the pictures are literally sitting on the bottom of the tank.
     
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    I would think it would be similar to the balloon molly.
    not living as long because the organs are basically smooshed due to the ballooning effect (it's basically a defect that is being enhanced on species such as the molly)
     
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    Egg body is the breed standard for alot of the breeds
    No shouldn't bottom sit it a sign of stress in egg body goldfish.
    You should cull any fish that not a good swimmer you don't want fish that can't swim
    But you have to remember these fish have been in a small tank for 4 days
    Many like mine were transported long distances to the show
    Most were taken off food 4 to 7 days before the show to cut down on waste
    Many are in very different water that what they were raised and live
    Life span is 8 to 10 in the aquarium with good care a few more years in the pond, they're at their best at 3 years of age.

    Rick
     
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    thanks for the added info.
    I feel enlightened now :)
     
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    very unique looking fish...they all look really good.
     
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    awesome fish
     
    DanBruv, Jul 21, 2009
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    man! those are awesome!
    they should re-name the LFS fancy's to LowGrade Fancy Gold Fish!
     
    damnsneakyasian, Jul 24, 2009
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    They've got good top/bottom symmetry, but I see some bent dorsal fins. Maybe the water flow was too much for a good picture? Were there no comets, wakins, tosakin, bristols, commons, koi?
     
    KingKedros452, Jul 24, 2009
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    if im not wrong the bump on the back the taller it is it's higher quality? nice and do u sell these?
     
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  17. cooltow1

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    It depends on what breed your dealing with. I breed
    Side-View Ranchu,Top-View Ranchu,Ryukin,Oranda,and
    Dragon Eyes all have very different breed standards
    I breed more Ranchu that all the other breeds put
    together but I'm working with more Ryukin this year
    that in pass years.

    I rise between 250 and 350 good quality fish a year
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    any for sale i might want a few for cheap to stock a pond =]
     
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    I do sale, but I done think it's what you want for a pond.
    Email me or PM me I'll send you the info
    Rick
     
    cooltow1, Jul 25, 2009
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