Kate89 1,315 Posted November 16, 2015 First of all, let me tell you that I didn't intend to bring home three... Before we got there we'd decided we wanted a male calico oranda to breed with Matcha next Spring and/or a female ranchu for Crumpet. I saw a lovely little kirin ranchu, and since I've wanted a kirin for a long time that was an easy decision, from her shape I think that she's a female and the guy agreed but I guess only time will tell for sure. There were a lot of orandas, which made decisions difficult, but I specifically wanted a young calico male so that narrowed the search down to one tank of small calico orandas. Tbh none of them were perfect, or maybe I'm just fussy, but I ended up deciding on one that I'm almost completely sure is male as he has little stars on his pectorals, he's got lovely colours and lots of blue on his body, but tbh I don't think his body shape is as nice as Matchas, I like them more compact and he's longer, and he has quite a wen already so I can see that getting huuuuge. And he has a small kink in one of his tail fins which the guy knocked some money off for, but again that's probably just me being fussy as Baz couldn't even notice it. But he does have a button eye and the cutest chubby cheeks which swung it for me So that was it... I had my two fish... but there was a tank that caught my eye, huge black moors with the most beautiful tails, I'd never seen moors like them. They were broadtails which I haven't seen before. So to cut a long story short I got a tiny baby broadtail moor as well. So that's my new tank pretty much completely stocked before its even arrived!! Here's a video of them in qt this morning. The chu was sulking a bit yesterday but she has perked up a lot today, she just seems quite bloated to me on one side and hasn't done a poo yet, so its peas for everyone until I see some poos! I'm debating whether to get a bigger qt tub or not, they'll be having an extra long qt as the new tank will only be here end of December or beginning of January. For now I'll just let them settle in, better pics and videos to follow! Oh and I'll make sure to make a thread on my visit to Star Fisheries, I took lots of photos and videos 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fancyblackgold 721 Posted November 16, 2015 Very very cute and lovely fish! And yes - get on that thread immideatly! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
begemi 37 Posted November 16, 2015 oh, I love your ranchu! the other two are also very cute...but I envy you for your ranchu 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koko 14,341 Posted November 16, 2015 So cute hun 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweetMamaKaty 2,788 Posted November 16, 2015 Lovely! I really like the calicos of course, and what a beautiful tail on the moor! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arctic Mama 3,627 Posted November 16, 2015 Nice fishy haul 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fish Of Gold 2,297 Posted November 16, 2015 Awww look at the cute little babies! I like the black one the best. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyMandy 6,278 Posted November 16, 2015 They are beautiful!! Great choices 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RanchuDressing 2,542 Posted November 16, 2015 Adorable, all of them! They'll probably be ready for the main tank in time for the holidays, which should be tons of fun. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kate89 1,315 Posted November 16, 2015 Very very cute and lovely fish! And yes - get on that thread immideatly! Thankyou! And will do! oh, I love your ranchu! the other two are also very cute...but I envy you for your ranchu I saw that kirin and I was like, bag that one up please! 'She' has been chasing the oranda in qt today though, so I have a feeling I've got the sexes all wrong So cute hun Thanks Koko Lovely! I really like the calicos of course, and what a beautiful tail on the moor! Thanks I can't wait to see him grow, the giant ones were stunning 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kate89 1,315 Posted November 16, 2015 Nice fishy haul Awww look at the cute little babies! I like the black one the best. Roger the moor says thank you! They are beautiful!! Great choices Thanks, it was so difficult picking from all the lovely fish there Adorable, all of them! They'll probably be ready for the main tank in time for the holidays, which should be tons of fun. That's if the new tank is here before Christmas! I've got my fingers crossed 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiro 47 Posted November 16, 2015 Oh, they're so cute! I was so upset I couldn't go, but I'm happy someone else went and will post photos for us all! Congratulations on the chubby babies <3 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TikiLola 5,709 Posted November 17, 2015 Excited to see moore photos! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DawnMichele 6,045 Posted November 17, 2015 Congratulations on your beautiful Goldfish!!!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper 13,057 Posted November 17, 2015 Wowzers! They are stunning! What stunning fishies! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantailfan1 26,742 Posted November 17, 2015 . Congrats!! Very nice!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shahbazin 1,110 Posted November 17, 2015 Lovely fish, & I can see why you couldn't resist the Moor - quite a neat looking little critter! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaCGold 1,691 Posted November 17, 2015 Such cuties! What a great holiday present for yourself! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrissieA 113 Posted November 17, 2015 They're beautiful! That tail on the black one is divine! Congratulations 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kate89 1,315 Posted November 17, 2015 Thanks guys! I'm so pleased with them Just had a really long day so will post more pics of them tomorrow, and I'll do the Star Fisheries thread too Excited to see moore photos! Lmao you crack me up 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kate89 1,315 Posted November 27, 2015 I found the broadtail moor dead this morning, no idea why, was active and eating well last night 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shakaho 6,312 Posted November 27, 2015 So sorry to hear that. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kate89 1,315 Posted November 27, 2015 So sorry to hear that. Thanks Sharon. Fingers crossed the oranda and ranchu will be ok. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyMandy 6,278 Posted November 29, 2015 Aw no I'm so sorry! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kate89 1,315 Posted December 4, 2015 The calico oranda isn't looking too good now, I'm not having much luck with this lot 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
