Regular Member daryl Posted March 1, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted March 1, 2007 I love Ryukin - I think as much as I love Phoenix. The Broadtails are my favorites. Here are some shots of some of my "better" Ryukin. The first is Sterling, a broadtail calico ryukin. He won Reserve Grand Champ at last year's nationals. He is also the "daddy" to my 1000 fry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member daryl Posted March 1, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 1, 2007 Next up is "Ribbon" - a ribbon tailed ryukin. A ribbon tail is VERY unusual.. not seen much these days..... Ribbon won "Most Unique" at last year's Nationals.... Sorry about the quality of the shot. He is in green water right now - so I used an older shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member daryl Posted March 1, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 1, 2007 In case you cannot tell yet - I LOVE calicos - as much as the finnage you see on them! The next is a newer calico broadtail male - Nigel. Nigel is the "daddy" to my first batch of ryukin fry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member daryl Posted March 1, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 1, 2007 This is Clementine. She looks like a Clementine tangerine - but is a bit bigger now than when she originally got her name.... She is the mom to all my ryukin fry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member daryl Posted March 1, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 1, 2007 This next one is a "long-finned" Ryukin male called Freckles. He is a rather unique metallic - a blue, officially, but more of a black/white in my book. His fins are kinda long - but I like them because they ARE long - and that he is such an unusual color. He has one red spot on his side - and a bit of fin congestion from breeding activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member daryl Posted March 1, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 1, 2007 Next up is "Toby" - a black and white short tailed male Ryukin. He took the Bill Parsonson award at the NAtionals last year. He has red rings around his eyes. They are so neat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member daryl Posted March 1, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 1, 2007 The last one for today is my blue female standard tailed Ryukin. This is BlueMoon. She is one of the super deep bodied Ryukin. This is a poor picture, but she is moving sooooooo fast it is difficult to catch her side on. I will try again when she is not in feeding mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Devs Posted March 1, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted March 1, 2007 Wow Carol,what an awesome group of fish! You know what??????? I am glad that you have no consulting jobs at the moment,and that you're sitting at home taking care of a gazillion babies. We are now getting to finally see some of those beautiful fish. How about Ranchu/Lionhead pics for the next round? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member small_ranchu Posted March 1, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted March 1, 2007 wow, you have all those award winning ryukin... very beautiful... are you using green water as well? How about Ranchu/Lionhead pics for the next round? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member daryl Posted March 1, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 1, 2007 I do not use green water very much or very often. I do use it when I have a fish that needs some TLC on color or regrowth from wounds. Ribbon was badly injured during travel - the bag was bounced off the pavement by a "helper" who was carrying too much. He took a bad thump and spent about 2 months spinning helplessly on his side and back. He is slowly recovering - has no obvious wounds and can swim upright at this time, but is not as stable as I would like to see him. The green water seems to sooth and calm him - he is upright most of the time when in green, so I keep him there. I am willing to give him the year he needs to recover if that is what it takes. I raised him from a very very tiny little fellow and he is one of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member abeadle Posted March 1, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted March 1, 2007 They all look great! Clementine has the biggest dorsal fin I have ever seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sonny Posted March 1, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted March 1, 2007 What stunning fish! I'm not surprised you have won high honors at the shows. It must be nerve wracking to travel with your fish. I'm thinking about trying it this fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Kiya Posted March 1, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted March 1, 2007 Ahh, all that gorgeous finnage! I'm very jealous. XP And such lovely high dorsals, too... Real living jewels you have there, as I'm sure you know. :3 Sorry to hear about Ribbon's bit of rough treatment. I hope he recovers fabulously for you. <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mrbumblebee Posted March 1, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted March 1, 2007 WOW! They are all just stunning Carol.. What a lovely collection of Ryukin. I think my favourites are Ribbon and Freckles for that beauitiful colour. I like Nigels colouring and his kinda grumpy face too - wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fishcrazy101 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 very nice love all of your fishies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member glitterfish Posted March 1, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted March 1, 2007 Wow, they are just breathtaking, what beauties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jon Posted March 2, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted March 2, 2007 Carol, all your fish are stunning!! I like really like freckles. hes colors are so unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Maceo Posted March 2, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted March 2, 2007 I could seriously look at pictures of your fish all day, they are so beautiful, like living pieces of art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dknygrlie4 Posted March 2, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted March 2, 2007 wow...speechless! freckles has gorgeous coloration. he looks silver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Panzz Posted March 2, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted March 2, 2007 all your fishes look really really nice! I especially like Sterling, Freckles and BlueMoon!XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Man Yu Posted March 2, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted March 2, 2007 ribbontail ryukins are unusual there huh? Odd, but here, they're pretty common. It's broadtails we're in total lack hereof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Suze Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 WOW! Beuatiful pictures, you must be soo proud to have a gorgeous group of Ryukin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dickey_moe Posted March 2, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted March 2, 2007 they are Drop dead GORGEOUS!!! Drooling over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jamisskat Posted March 2, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted March 2, 2007 they are very pretty! i really dont have a favorite they all are beauties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tinker Posted March 2, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted March 2, 2007 I wish I knew how to ship safely. My LFS has an absoloutly beautiful calico that someone turned in with the most spectacular tail and he's huge! I'd pack him up and send him to you as I hate to see him in the store every time I go, and I dont have room for him. You're guys are absoloutly beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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