Guest Ethan25 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I have had a koi pond for around 5 years now, and now have a 46 gallon bowfront aquarium at my work office. I have purchased two red capped orandas, an all red/orange oranda, and two ryunkin from local petstores (all special ordered). They have been pretty good quality in my own opinion. Any thoughts? First picture is of entire tank, second is of the 5 inch red capped oranda ($15), third is of the black and red striped ryunkin ($5), fourth is of the calico oranda ($5), and fifth and sixth pictures are of the 7 inch red capped oranda ($30). Thanks! I am here to learn, as I am new to this hobby! My filtration is a medium sized fluval canister filter, a Penguin 350 Powerwheel, and a 20% waterchange once to twice a week. I also add koi clay once every two weeks. Ethan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Maceo Posted January 9, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 9, 2008 Your orandas are gorgeous! and those ryukins aren't too shabby either! Welcome to Koko's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Pidge Posted January 9, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 9, 2008 Hey there this site is great, ive learnt loads already lol. You've got some adorable fishies there hunni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member alexiscool Posted January 9, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 9, 2008 : wow those look very healthy glad u joined this great site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member alanworm Posted January 9, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 9, 2008 That is a good price !! for the size and quality !! they look wonderful !!! and healthy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Earth!Mother Posted January 9, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 9, 2008 Those orandas are gorgeous and I love the ryukins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member nickie73 Posted January 10, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 10, 2008 Beautiful fish! Thanks for sharing them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Chrissy_Bee Posted January 10, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 10, 2008 Great fish! And it's great to see that you have them in a nice big tank Can't wait to see more pics...do they have names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sally2007 Posted January 10, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 10, 2008 There sooo Cute welcome to the site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ethan25 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Thank you all for your kind comments! I really appreciate them! I really love this hobby. I actually just picked up a nice panda oranda yesterday, but I am waiting to put it in the tank until after quarantine. It is 5". I will see if I can get a picture this week. Of the two red caps, which is better? Ethan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Blue Posted January 10, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 10, 2008 Beautiful fish pleased to have you here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ranchugirl Posted January 11, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 11, 2008 Congratulations on all your fish - they look beautiful, and so wonderfully chubby! As to which redcap is better, the general consensus is in a redcap that the less red on the rest of his body, the better. A redcap should have no other red except on its headgrowth, but its very hard to find such fish. And even if you did, there is no guarantee that it stays that way. I have a redcap that only has red on its cap, but if I look closely, I can see the red spreading ever so slowly to some parts of the head outside its headgrowth. That said, looks like the redcap in the last picture is the better one. All your fish are pretty though, and have that deep body that I love so much in an oranda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Daniel Posted January 11, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 11, 2008 very pretty fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ethan25 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Congratulations on all your fish - they look beautiful, and so wonderfully chubby! As to which redcap is better, the general consensus is in a redcap that the less red on the rest of his body, the better. A redcap should have no other red except on its headgrowth, but its very hard to find such fish. And even if you did, there is no guarantee that it stays that way. I have a redcap that only has red on its cap, but if I look closely, I can see the red spreading ever so slowly to some parts of the head outside its headgrowth. That said, looks like the redcap in the last picture is the better one. All your fish are pretty though, and have that deep body that I love so much in an oranda. Thanks, Ranchugirl! Appreciate the insight. Right now, the only red is on the cap, and a bit on the chin. The rest of the body is perfectly clean. How rare is one with nothing anywhere but the cap? I'd love to see a picture of yours if you have a chance! Regarding the other two that I think are ryunkins, is there anyway to know whether they are ryunkin or just fantails? What should I look for with those?! So a deep body is best? Sorry about the blue on the last picture....my light casts a neon blue color on the tank. The guy at the petshop talked it up, and ended up giving it to me for free. I guess its a $35 light bulb..... Ethan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ethan25 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Great fish! And it's great to see that you have them in a nice big tank Can't wait to see more pics...do they have names? Yes, the Large Red Capped Oranda is Mr. Witherspoon the small red capped oranda is Mr. Edwards the blue speckled ryunkin is Mr. Whitefield the red/black striped ryunkin is Mr. Bunyan my new Orange one is Mr. Beeke, and the new panda I just got is Mr. Warfield. Can anyone here guess the pattern of names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member glitterfish Posted January 11, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 11, 2008 Wow, gorgeous fish! They have nice fat bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ethan25 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Here's the Orange Oranda ($15) special order from our local petshop. They charge me what they buy for, which is nice. I know the lady who does the ordering! Sorry about the blurry pics again....I am working on figuring how to take sharper pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member glitterfish Posted January 11, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 11, 2008 Lovely and those are awesome deals you are getting for those fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ethan25 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Thanks! Here's a couple more since you all seem to like pictures. I always wonder what these two were thinking in this picture.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member daryl Posted January 11, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 11, 2008 LOVE those bright whites and reds in the redcaps!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ethan25 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 LOVE those bright whites and reds in the redcaps!!! I do too. If I have a chance, I am going to attempt to breed them together. I am sure the large is a female, and I have a feeling the other is male, since he chases her from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Trinket Posted January 12, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 12, 2008 Beautiful all of them . I especailly love the ryukins. Welcome to the goldfish hobby and kokos family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member goldfishgrateful Posted January 12, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 12, 2008 Not gonna lie, those are amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Shamu23 Posted January 13, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted January 13, 2008 cute fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ethan25 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Thank you everyone....I try to pride myself in getting fish I can afford.... I have a 21 month old daughter who comes first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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