Regular Member mj23dream Posted August 29, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted August 29, 2016 Hi Folks, First time attempt to raise frys (by accident). Now I appreciate the hardwork you breeders put in to come up with a few but very beautiful beauties. Anyway, as the topic suggests, I'm new at raising frys. Yesterday was my first big cull (from close to 200 to around 60). My main criteria are their tails. They're 5 weeks old and came from blue and lemonhead ranchu parents (from Cynthia - ECR). Here's a link to the video. Meet the parents -): http://i68.tinypic.com/2lke1xh.jpg http://i66.tinypic.com/2emfx44.jpg Any feedback on potential future culls are appreciated. Thanks in advance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member DawnMichele Posted August 29, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted August 29, 2016 Congratulations!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SweetMamaKaty Posted August 29, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted August 29, 2016 How and when did you get that blue ranchu? Water depth is a big deal for grooming ranchus, so that would be one avenue to start researching if you haven't already. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mj23dream Posted August 29, 2016 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 29, 2016 How and when did you get that blue ranchu? Water depth is a big deal for grooming ranchus, so that would be one avenue to start researching if you haven't already. Appreciate the feedback. Got the blue ranchu from Cynthia of East Coast Ranchu (highly recommended btw). Yes, my water level to date is around 6" deep. Hoping to get at least 8 from this batch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SweetMamaKaty Posted August 29, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted August 29, 2016 I knew they were hers, I just didn't realize they were being sold yet. . She's great! Sent using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helper Arctic Mama Posted August 29, 2016 Helper Share Posted August 29, 2016 They're looking great so far! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Speckles Posted August 29, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted August 29, 2016 Here is some info I found on the net: http://aquadealuk.co/2016/02/11/how-to-select-and-raise-a-ranchu-goldfish/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mj23dream Posted August 30, 2016 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 30, 2016 Here is some info I found on the net: http://aquadealuk.co/2016/02/11/how-to-select-and-raise-a-ranchu-goldfish/ thanks - lots of good info. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mj23dream Posted October 28, 2016 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 28, 2016 Update on my Ranchu juvies at 3 months: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member DawnMichele Posted October 28, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted October 28, 2016 They look great!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dale Posted October 28, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted October 28, 2016 Those are nice looking fish. I probably don't want to know this, but, what do you do with the ones you cull out? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Chris1251 Posted October 28, 2016 Supporter Share Posted October 28, 2016 Chris here... lots and lots of little fatties!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mj23dream Posted October 29, 2016 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) Thanks all, they keep me busy, and broke -) @Dale - I still have the culled fishies on a separate big tank, dont know what to do with them. I try giving them out to friends but still too many. Anyone interested locals here in Jersey? Pickup only as i'm shipping 'handicapped'. I'd be happy to trade or give back to the group. Have more than 50 left. Dad is a blue ranchu and mom a lemonhead ranchu (both from ECR). Edited October 29, 2016 by mj23dream 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jenzaar Posted October 29, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted October 29, 2016 uuggghhhh I wish I hadn't read that last post I'm in NJ but have nononoooooo space 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dale Posted October 29, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) Have you looked into selling them to a local pet store as pet grade goldfish? Even your culls are probably nicer than the average goldfish you see in a big box store. Edited October 29, 2016 by Dale 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mj23dream Posted October 29, 2016 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 29, 2016 @Dale, thanks, I'll look into that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dale Posted October 30, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted October 30, 2016 @Dale, thanks, I'll look into that. Even if you got a dollar a piece for them they have got to be nicer than any of the goldfish I saw today for sale at the local big box stores. Not a very good selection available locally here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Anorea Posted November 7, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted November 7, 2016 Wow, they are gorgeous! I'll hopefully be looking for another Ranchu in a few months, so let us know when/if you're selling your non-culls! Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Rosetumi Posted May 30, 2019 Regular Member Share Posted May 30, 2019 How did they turn out? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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