To the person who asked about the fish on his side and if he was dead-sorry I was editing my reply and accidentally deleted your comment too. He wasn’t dead. He had swim bladder disease and lived happily for a year after this video was taken. He could eat and swim with his friends. He did get irritation once in a while on his side but went away with aquarium salt and metro meds. Thanks for asking!
I'm thinking of getting a starter kit myself, but they are so very expensive (especially after shipping). May I ask why you used such a low water level? Thank you!
The1 Executioner great question! When they’re that small they have a hard time swimming depths it creates pressure on their tiny bodies. Also when they constantly dive at this developmental stage, there’s a bigger chance of them developing bullet shaped heads as opposed to the round cheekies that we love! So I’d keep water flow just enough to aerate but not enough to create a “treadmill” effect that makes them tired. I’ve seen recently that Cynthia had smaller kits for less. I’d say it’s worth the money investing early and watching them grow. Hope this helps!
@@Upbeat_JMF_Drums Thank you for answering! I didn't even think about that. One last question if I may ask: how long (how many weeks) do you keep them on that (low) depth? Thank you!
Well they get big pretty fast and that means they eat more and then the water gets dirtier much faster. It’s been about 6 months now and the water is about to the top but I hear a lot of breeders never raise their water above 5-6 inches. In these cases they use big trough like tubs or shallow ponds. As you can see from my large tank though, the depth is a lot more than that and I think they’re doing pretty great :)
I heard you mention you had the tank set up for a couple days to make sure the water was "de-gased" and baby ready for their arrival...and please, I truly mean no disrespect when I ask this question...but did you cycle the water? I ask this because some people are unaware they must also cycle the water before it is safe for fish. Leaving the water to sit for a few days will allow the chlorine or chloramine to evaporate but the tank water also needs to go through the nitrogen cycle to be safe for fish. That process could take anywhere from 4-7 weeks to complete depending on the method you are using. There are products out there now that will speed it along but I've never used any of them myself, I've always just gone "old school" and cycled it the old fashioned way lol! When put in water that hasn't been allowed to go through this process, the fish could suffer from ammonia, nitrate or nitrite poisoning or all the above, which can, in most cases, mean death for our little finned friends! I've seen some so bad their little bodies actually turn black from ammonia poisoning. Those levels can spike so high it actually burns them causing their scales to turn black! There are a lot of tutorials on the internet that walk you through and explain the entire nitrogen cycle. Those little babies are so stinkin' cute I can't stand it and your older babies are just beautiful! I'm a bit of a Goldfish nerd I guess you could say! I love them! They're always just so happy and they get along with everyone in the tank, unlike some tropicals, cichlids, and salt water fish who can be very aggressive and territorial. I think, looking straight on at their little faces and those chubby little cheeks, they look like Cabbage Patch babies! I know this is an older video but I'd love to see them now!
Rahul S it was about $100 plus shipping which will vary depending on where you are in the US. I would check out East Coast Ranchu because Cynthia has different size kits now too!
I’m dying to see what these babies grew up to look like! Please post an update!
Omg I love your ranchu! I’m getting my babies (well not exactly babies) tomorrow from cynthia too and I can’t wait! 🥰
What a beautiful batch you have!
Very cute. I just ordered 2 ranchu 3-3.5 inch from kingkoi. They will be here wednesday
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@@syediejaz4985 I believe it's US only
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How do you keep their wens from growing?
To the person who asked about the fish on his side and if he was dead-sorry I was editing my reply and accidentally deleted your comment too. He wasn’t dead. He had swim bladder disease and lived happily for a year after this video was taken. He could eat and swim with his friends. He did get irritation once in a while on his side but went away with aquarium salt and metro meds. Thanks for asking!
Are these jumbo?
I'm thinking of getting a starter kit myself, but they are so very expensive (especially after shipping). May I ask why you used such a low water level? Thank you!
The1 Executioner great question! When they’re that small they have a hard time swimming depths it creates pressure on their tiny bodies. Also when they constantly dive at this developmental stage, there’s a bigger chance of them developing bullet shaped heads as opposed to the round cheekies that we love! So I’d keep water flow just enough to aerate but not enough to create a “treadmill” effect that makes them tired. I’ve seen recently that Cynthia had smaller kits for less. I’d say it’s worth the money investing early and watching them grow. Hope this helps!
@@Upbeat_JMF_Drums Thank you for answering! I didn't even think about that. One last question if I may ask: how long (how many weeks) do you keep them on that (low) depth? Thank you!
Well they get big pretty fast and that means they eat more and then the water gets dirtier much faster. It’s been about 6 months now and the water is about to the top but I hear a lot of breeders never raise their water above 5-6 inches. In these cases they use big trough like tubs or shallow ponds. As you can see from my large tank though, the depth is a lot more than that and I think they’re doing pretty great :)
I heard you mention you had the tank set up for a couple days to make sure the water was "de-gased" and baby ready for their arrival...and please, I truly mean no disrespect when I ask this question...but did you cycle the water? I ask this because some people are unaware they must also cycle the water before it is safe for fish. Leaving the water to sit for a few days will allow the chlorine or chloramine to evaporate but the tank water also needs to go through the nitrogen cycle to be safe for fish. That process could take anywhere from 4-7 weeks to complete depending on the method you are using. There are products out there now that will speed it along but I've never used any of them myself, I've always just gone "old school" and cycled it the old fashioned way lol! When put in water that hasn't been allowed to go through this process, the fish could suffer from ammonia, nitrate or nitrite poisoning or all the above, which can, in most cases, mean death for our little finned friends! I've seen some so bad their little bodies actually turn black from ammonia poisoning. Those levels can spike so high it actually burns them causing their scales to turn black! There are a lot of tutorials on the internet that walk you through and explain the entire nitrogen cycle.
Those little babies are so stinkin' cute I can't stand it and your older babies are just beautiful! I'm a bit of a Goldfish nerd I guess you could say! I love them! They're always just so happy and they get along with everyone in the tank, unlike some tropicals, cichlids, and salt water fish who can be very aggressive and territorial. I think, looking straight on at their little faces and those chubby little cheeks, they look like Cabbage Patch babies!
I know this is an older video but I'd love to see them now!
How much did u pay for that starter pack?
Rahul S it was about $100 plus shipping which will vary depending on where you are in the US. I would check out East Coast Ranchu because Cynthia has different size kits now too!
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What length were they? 1in... 2inch?
They were about an inch, tail included. They’re 4-5 inches now :)
Prise of fish's mam pls reply
You can look on www.eastcoastranchu.com/ for current availability and prices :)