Pearlscaleperfect 3,561 Posted October 28, 2013 I was talking (or trying to converse) with a girl from Japan on instagram who was under the impression that my former crowned pearlscale Roos was something called a Ho Ryuu (Ho ryū, 穂竜) and not a hamanishiki; the name for crowned pearlies in Japan. Well I had no clue what a ho ryuu was and after a bit of googling and talking further with the girl(and with help from Shukura) I found out it is a cross between a hamanishiki and a demekin (telescope). I figured not many people have seen this odd mix so everyone meet the Ho ryu! This is a pretty odd breed and I remember a while back there was a topic about pearlscale crosses so I thought it would be neat to show everyone If anyone is interested in doing a bit of googling you just have to use the japanese kanji '穂竜' as the search term. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alvintran1998 156 Posted October 28, 2013 Wow, all of these goldfish names completely went over my head, but the fishies are REALLY cute!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahardeay 826 Posted October 28, 2013 Cool! These are kind of like the "dragonball" goldfish I have seen, except these guys have crowns! How cute 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,509 Posted October 28, 2013 they're pretty amazing, but I have to say, at this very time, I don't like them I am only just getting used to the concept of the pearlscale and have not yet warmed to the crown pearlscale... so throw in goggles and I'm afraid I will need to run to the hills for safety if one was near me I am sure with time, I will grow to like it thank you for sharing, I hope they are a strong breed 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gcourtney 854 Posted October 28, 2013 I want one now 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,780 Posted October 28, 2013 They are so cute!!! I want that second one. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yafashelli 9,540 Posted October 28, 2013 Very cool looking. I'd be way too scared to own one, myself. Seeing them topview, and me thinking that they've dropsied is enough to put me off pearlscales all together. :O I'm such a dork. Thabnks for sharing pics! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shellbell4ever 1,381 Posted October 28, 2013 awww I think they are adorable my dream fish a cross between telescope eye and a pearlie I have to admit I'm not to keen on the crowns though 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kittycat 67 Posted October 28, 2013 Aah! They're so cute! Their heads look so different from my pearlscales, who are just straight pearlscales and have no crown and a very pointed little nose. These guys have such a round tummy, round head, and round eyes. I could die a little from the cuteness. :heart 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pearlscaleperfect 3,561 Posted October 28, 2013 Very cool looking. I'd be way too scared to own one, myself. Seeing them topview, and me thinking that they've dropsied is enough to put me off pearlscales all together. :o I'm such a dork. Thabnks for sharing pics! It's so funny how they seem extreme to you! For pearlscale they are actually very modest and not too round, which is partially why I think this ia s neat cross. You can see that they are too round because their gill plates are falling in line smoothly with the curvature of the body. When they start to get pushed out that's the line I draw for a bit too round! this is clearly not a ho ryu but a tiku, but note the gill plates are in the complete opposite orientation that they normally are. These fish can suffer from complications related to this. they're pretty amazing, but I have to say, at this very time, I don't like them I am only just getting used to the concept of the pearlscale and have not yet warmed to the crown pearlscale... so throw in goggles and I'm afraid I will need to run to the hills for safety if one was near me I am sure with time, I will grow to like it thank you for sharing, I hope they are a strong breed I'm sure you'll warm up to them given time! I was always more of a tiku fan, and now I love crowned pearlies. I just love seeing unusual crosses and these guys are really intriguing. Aah! They're so cute! Their heads look so different from my pearlscales, who are just straight pearlscales and have no crown and a very pointed little nose. These guys have such a round tummy, round head, and round eyes. I could die a little from the cuteness. :heart I agree! I think the roundness of everything on the face (wen, eyes, etc) really is a nice addition to the rounded body. I found some videos! Mostly of the same fish but they move nicely too (this video is long but it is a goldfish show in japan which is really neat) All different sizes! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haley_tichonuk22 1,157 Posted October 28, 2013 They are really cute!!! probably wouldn't want one of my own since pearlscales and telescopes scare me since it is so hard to tell when they are dropsied and popeyed... but they are still very cute 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kittycat 67 Posted October 28, 2013 It's so funny how they seem extreme to you! For pearlscale they are actually very modest and not too round, which is partially why I think this ia s neat cross. You can see that they are too round because their gill plates are falling in line smoothly with the curvature of the body. When they start to get pushed out that's the line I draw for a bit too round! this is clearly not a ho ryu but a tiku, but note the gill plates are in the complete opposite orientation that they normally are. These fish can suffer from complications related to this. Aah! They're so cute! Their heads look so different from my pearlscales, who are just straight pearlscales and have no crown and a very pointed little nose. These guys have such a round tummy, round head, and round eyes. I could die a little from the cuteness. :heart I agree! I think the roundness of everything on the face (wen, eyes, etc) really is a nice addition to the rounded body. Wow, and I thought my fish were fat!!! I agree that some of the more show quality fish's bodies seem a little too extreme, though still lovely fish, they look just . . uncomforable. I have a baby fish (well, four month old) that definitely has a pearlscale mother, but I believe the father may have been my tank's ryukin, Calico Jack, though it could possibly be the lionhead. She's has the pearlscales of her mother, and she still has a plump body, but she is much more lanky. Side veiw Top veiw You know, I was never really a fan of the crown pearlscales, but after seeing them and their different crosses, they're really kind of growing on me . . . 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenzaar 11,605 Posted October 28, 2013 You mean.. it's possible for pearlies to be even cuter?! I love them. Oh my goodness I do!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodoba 2,980 Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) This must be a fairly recent breed as the tailings aren't consistent yet. The rest of the breed seems to have developed very nicely. Judging by the colours, I'm guessing they haven't been back bred yet. Edited October 28, 2013 by bodoba 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper 13,057 Posted October 28, 2013 Wow! They are stunning! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tankxie 40 Posted October 28, 2013 Whoa!! These are crazy! I like them? I think I like them? I'll have to think about it though.... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tithra 4,917 Posted October 29, 2013 those are super cute they do look like crown dragon balls I wish we could get fish like that here! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel E. 10,021 Posted October 29, 2013 Too much for me. I'm still a no wan or pearlscale man. Tele eyes is as far as I will go right now. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShawneeRiver 2,720 Posted October 29, 2013 Wow, I was thinking that that wasn't a very nice name to call a ryu! I thought this might be about a ryukin that wouldn't stop dropping eggs! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted October 29, 2013 Well! Hooooo ray! :rofl 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel E. 10,021 Posted October 29, 2013 Well! Hooooo ray! :rofl no its a goldfish not a ray. LolSent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xjasminex 301 Posted November 1, 2013 It's soo awkward!! I think I love it! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4prettyfish 2,702 Posted November 2, 2013 Thanks for all the information and awesome photo's. I think they are beautiful in an,.. oh my, kind of way. I have a crowned pearlscale that is getting bigger by the month and I'm assuming she's not going to get anywhere near that huge. Large is good but not huge. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
