Regular Member onefish3 Posted September 7, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 7, 2005 Oh I'm so excited!!! About 45 min ago two ranchus, a black one with a yellow belly and a calico, got delivered to my house--finally! Pics will come later; They're still in the bag. Wish me good luck guys and keep your fingers crossed. I've never had fish delivered before and the black ones fins are clamped. Am salting the tank. Any suggestions are welcome and needed! Oh I hope they make it! Net's too small, have to get them out with my hands.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member gialeigh Posted September 7, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 7, 2005 YAY! Cant wait for the pics! Glad to hear they arrived safe and sound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest d1greenfish Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member littleone78 Posted September 7, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 7, 2005 Good luck! You can just lower the bags into your tank and let them swim out. Sounds like they might be a little stressed from the shipping. Give them some time to warm up to their new surroundings. I can't wait to see pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ranchugirl Posted September 7, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 7, 2005 Congratulations on your new ranchu, they sound lovely!! Pictures of course have to accomplish the whole thing later on! When you get them out, make sure that none of the water in the bag enters your tank. Not only might it contain parasites and stuff, it is most likely also a bit full with ammonia from the transport. Never get "delivery water" and your tank water mixed together. Where did the darlings come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member onefish3 Posted September 7, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 7, 2005 They came from Massachusetts; I'll mention the dealer later just in case they turn out to be in worse shape than they look. And I am worried about the black one. They both spent the first five-ten minutes exploring the tank, going up to the top a lot to get air (I hope that's only because they've been in a bag overnight--I would want as much air as I could get too.) Now the black one is resting on the bottom, while the calico continues to swim around. He seems to be interested in eating my snail; poor Stan. aaaahhhhh spider on the keyboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Okay gone now...I will be keeping an eye on the black one. He's slightly smaller than the calico, so maybe the trip was harder on him? And I definitely didn't let any bag water get into my tank. (The water smelled like a live well on a boat! Is that normal?) I coated my hands in my dechlorinator which is also supposed to help slime coats for fish and picked them out of the bag with my hands. I also added about 15 mL of stress zyme, and a bag of Bio Spira that was meant for a 90 gal tank (all the lfs had). THe tank is cycled, but I worried that the ranchus would make the levels spike since I had only used danios to cycle it. Tank is salted at 1 tsp per gallon. Last bit, just ran in there again and the black one is swimming again. YAY! Once again suggestions Totally Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member magickzzl Posted September 7, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 7, 2005 sounds good to me! and yes, atleats, when we get fish in at my ork, the goldies always smell like sewage.. its because their messy i guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest d1greenfish Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Just curious... how much did you pay for the fish and how much for shipping? I've been looking for a lionhead and a ranchu in my area for the last year and a half and it looks like imma have to order online. There was a guy in florida that has quoted me $75 for shipping alone . So i was just wondering what you had to pay. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member littleone78 Posted September 7, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 7, 2005 YAY! Glad to hear they are liking their new home! I can't wait for pictures!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member onefish3 Posted September 7, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 7, 2005 Hey, greenfish, it cost me about $65 just for shipping, so the guys quote sounds about right. It probably costs more because they have to be shipped overnight. The ranchus themselves cost about $59 each. I nice chunk of cash, but I don't think I'll have any regrets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Merluvee Posted September 7, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 7, 2005 Congrats! Happy to here they arrived safe and sound. Can't wait to see the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member d_golem Posted September 8, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 8, 2005 congrats to you, onefish3! i'm rubbing my hands waiting eagerly for the pics (ah....ranchu.... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Tazz Knight Posted September 8, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 8, 2005 congrats on your new fish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LuvMuhFred Posted September 8, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 8, 2005 Congrats!!! You did the right thing, hand is better a net as for the one with clamped fins, its probly the stress from shipping good water and good care should be all thats needed and a salt tonic I want to see pics!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Graham Posted September 8, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 8, 2005 Yeah!!! CoNgRaTs!!! Just give them a little time... see, it's already getting better! mainly b/c you provided such a great environment for them to acclimate to... PIX! PIX! PLS! Can't wait to hear how they are doing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest d1greenfish Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Thanks for the info onefish3. It's good to have some point of referance for shipping. And since i'm in good ol' Colorado, those lil' fishies have to come a long way in one night. And keep us updated on your new fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mariocrazy's Mum Posted September 8, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 8, 2005 Congratulations on your new fish! ... so pleased for you I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tinkerbell Posted September 8, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 8, 2005 congrats on the new fish!! cant wait for pics!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member onefish3 Posted September 8, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 8, 2005 Well here they are finally...PICs! Not the greatest since my camera is not the greatest, but who cares? That's my daughters reflection in the glass BTW. Just another example of my fine photography skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 2befree Posted September 8, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 8, 2005 Oooooooh! I like! More pics please BTW: Congrats on your new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Tazz Knight Posted September 8, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 8, 2005 wow...they look wonderful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member blinky000 Posted September 8, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 8, 2005 wow, the calico has such a deep belly. congrats on the new fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member d_golem Posted September 9, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 9, 2005 Wow very nice! I'd like to own a ranchu like yours someday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member onefish3 Posted September 9, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 9, 2005 --Me puffed up with pride--- Thanks everybody! I love them already. They also seem be doing a lot better today; the black one hasn't sat on the bottom at all. They did, however, go a little nuts when I tried to feed them. They apparently did not notice the food coming down, but could smell it, so they started swimming after the danios, the snail, the plastic plants,... until they realized it was on the ground and started pecking away. I hope they have a better time tomorrow! But more importantly, MORE PICS! Only two more of the ranchu though. The rest are of my other fish (which I decided to throw in since I have your attention) and a young fish-keeper with a lot to learn: The three fantails are: Eli, Linus, and Gideon. The confused fish lover is my personal small fry Maura. I hope you like 'em! ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ranchugirl Posted September 9, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted September 9, 2005 Gosh, what beautiful fish, Onefish! My favorite is the calico, but they are both wonderful - very nice quality too! :thumbup And Maura is the eyes in the first picture as well? So adorable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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