I'm British but living in Singapore currently. I breed Medaka all year round on my balcony. I have champagne,deep sea and gold lame. Also a pair of Sunrise Half Moons.This is helpful as I want to continue with this when we move back to London. Hope I can join a group as I don't have Facebook.
Ha! I just replied to you also! One thing you could try though if you can’t find any Medaka could be White Cloud Mountain minnows. Let me know how you get on 👍🏻 and don’t forget to subscribe 😁
@@Mountain_Aquatics already done my friend! 💪🏾 Yeah I made a pond on my channel but it's a lot smaller than yours as I'm on a balcony. I was gonna go with minnows but then the algorithm showed me rice fish and now I want them but just can't find them! 🤦🏾♀️🤣
Excellent, a British made video for barrel ponds with fish that can survive the British winter. But did I miss something, where did you buy them from please mate? New subscriber now.
Thanks for the comment and sub 👍🏻 They are quite difficult to find, you can get some eggs from eBay but they are expensive. I managed to find somebody on the U.K. Medaka Facebook page so that might be a good place to start looking
@@delaineld7766 ah ok. You’ve got to get some they are brilliant. They are very hardy fish but if you worry about them in the winter you could always bring them indoors 👍🏻
New to your channel! My favourite are the Youkihi! They are a beautiful red/orange variety, and very striking. I have 3 ponds set up outside, it’s winter here in Melbourne Australia so they’re not very active but hoping they will breed once the spring/summer arrives! Just a quick question, do you have a substrate in the pond or is it bare? Thank you for your video, I’ll be watching out for more Medaka outdoor pond videos from you 😊
I was looking for these under the name rice fish, I couldn't find any, so thanks for the medaka name. Can you put any into a 1 gallon tank or is that too small? These look way bigger than the rice fish I saw on TH-cam, I thought they were called rice fish because they were the size of rice, literally.
Glad I could help, and I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😊 I’m not sure about 1 gallon. As always it would depend on too many factors - filtration would be the main issue. Obviously the more water volume you can give any fish is always better. I do know the Japanese keep them in large bowls outside though with plenty of planting so as long as you stock lightly you could be ok.
@@Mountain_Aquatics Yes the more volume the better, but are there actual rice fish that are like 1cm in length or did I only see baby rice fish I wonder?
@@unusualaquariumecosystems5805 I would say these are more of a guppy size. I did see a Rasbora for sale once that was fully grown and about the size of a grain of rice. Can’t remember what type though
How did you approach buying them from a member of a Facebook group? When I watched this video I joined the group (pending acceptance) and it said I’m not allowed to buy or swap. Do I talk with people and add them and see if anyone offers? I don’t want to be banned from the group already lol
Fascinating video. I think these would be ideal in my tub. I am slightly confused though as I've read it's illegal to keep them outdoors in the UK. Can anybody clarify?
I’m looking in to this at the minute, I currently have them in the garage so not outdoors anymore, this video was made before that article came out. Not sure if it’s actually breaking any laws or if it’s just advise
@@Mountain_Aquatics Personally, as a non-scientist, I don't see the problem if they're kept in a tub or enclosed pond, unconnected to a natural body of water. I suppose eggs could be transferred via birds' feet, but so could Goldfish or Koi eggs. Maybe I'm missing something.
@@Berniegraph that is what I have been thinking. It all seems aimed at the seller but I haven’t seen anything actually saying I cannot keep them in my garden. And as you say, kept in and outdoor tub away from any natural body of water it isn’t very likely they would be able to populate in a pond or stream
Hi Paul. They can be quite difficult to find. They can sometimes be found in Maidenhead aquatics but you may be best joining the Facebook page “ricefish U.K.” let me know how you get on
There is a lot of scaremongering about Medaka at the moment, which is quite ridiculous. OATA merely sent out a communicae to retailers to remind them that they should advise consumers not to keep them outdoors. It is absolutely not illegal to keep them in a pond, bucket, barrel or whatever outside. It is to do with the individual shops/wholesalers importing them as aquarium fish under license and then selling them as outdoor/pond fish. If someone gifted you some knowning that you are keeping them in a pond, they are not breaking any laws either. People, as usual, have completely overreacted to create drama.
Hello, Do you need to treat the water on setup? And do you need any water changes? Also they are completely fine without any pumps or aerator? Also would they be fine if I added a little waterfall or would that be too much movement & stress them out
Just leave the water to stand for a few days and it won’t need treating. Very minimal water changes unless you have lots of them and over feed. I only feed them a tiny amount about once a week. They are fine with still water. Waterfall could be ok. Just be careful that the pump that takes water up to the waterfall isn’t too powerful.
@@Mountain_Aquatics thanks ye i'll get a sola powered one that way it might be a bit less powerful how many would you recommended in a barrel pond mine is about 90L hopefully i can get some fry from they as they seem to be pretty good at laying often. And in winter do you feed them or do they hibernate like koi etc
@@Mountain_Aquatics I live in Yorkshire, yes I was thinking around 8 ish when did you stop feeding them for winter or did you continue to add a bit of food what was your. Winter maintenance like
Lovely. Im in the process of building an above ground pond with bog filter. 3m x 1m x700mm depth. These will be perfect for what im trying to achieve. If i can get hold of some i think i will breed for a couple of years jndoors. Then once iv got enough put them in the pond
@@bobcharlie7982 Sounds perfect. They will thrive in a pond that size. They tend to like still water though so try to make sure the flow from the filter is very low or there are areas in the pond with no water movement. Let me know how you get on!
@@Mountain_Aquatics thanks for the advice. Il probably be back for more at somepoint. Low flow would actually help the bog filter too so its a win all round. Do they do well with goldfish? Iv recently inherited some from my wifes grandad, I would ideally like to keep medaka only pond. But these goldfish are a no compromise with my wife as they are sentimental
@@bobcharlie7982 I don’t think they would do well with goldfish. Would it be possible to incorporate a smaller pond on the other side of the bog filter for the Medaka? Always happy to give out advice if you need it. I am a fancy goldfish keeper also so can help you with the goldfish if you need it.
Just so you know for next time you should never float breathable bags as you can suffocate the fish. You either need to take him out for a drip acclamation or just drop on plot. Very cool fish I’am wanting to do a couple of different types of my summer tubs with my longfin white cloud Mountain Meadows.
Yes I did worry about the breathable bags also. I did make sure that the bag was not fully submerged and a good portion of the bag was above the water line. Hopefully the weather warms up soon and you can get your tubs sorted 👌🏻
Love the video , can i just ask will the discolouration of the water from the barrel affect the fish in any way I'm going to be setting myself one up soon and I'm really excited about it i just need everything to be right, Thanks in advance .
It’s definitely something to be careful about. Personally I left the barrel filled with water for about a month and kept emptying and refilling it to make sure I washed anything out that might seep from the wood. If you weren’t sure then you could always line the barrel
@@Mountain_Aquatics Thank you so much for replying, Yes i think ill fill it up and empty it a few times see how it goes then pop some plants in for a few weeks and go from there :)
Cat was probably thinking finally my deliveroo has arrived 😂😂 gorgeous little fish!
Thank you ❤️
Definitely going to be getting some of these one day - great video, thanks!
Cheers for the comment Graeme, means a lot coming from you! They are bloody lovely fish, and very interesting to breed 👍🏻
Just subscribed! It’s wonderful to see ricefish here in the UK. Thanks for sharing!
Aw that’s brilliant, thanks!
There should be plenty more rice fish videos in the future. Do you have some yourself?
@@Mountain_Aquatics Yeah, I have a Miyuki and 5 gold medaka. It's a shame they're so hard to find in the UK. Keep up the great work!
@@kingfisher40k32 hopefully I can help spread the word and get these stunning fish the publicity they deserve 😊
I'm British but living in Singapore currently. I breed Medaka all year round on my balcony. I have champagne,deep sea and gold lame. Also a pair of Sunrise Half Moons.This is helpful as I want to continue with this when we move back to London. Hope I can join a group as I don't have Facebook.
Your main struggle will be sourcing them when you return. They aren’t found very often
@@Mountain_Aquatics Yes, I read they are difficult to find there. Maybe I can get some eggs from Ebay..I subbed. So interesting! 😀
Oh wait! I just realized you answered my question on the pond build vid in this video! 😊
Thank you 🤙🏾
Ha! I just replied to you also!
One thing you could try though if you can’t find any Medaka could be White Cloud Mountain minnows. Let me know how you get on 👍🏻 and don’t forget to subscribe 😁
@@Mountain_Aquatics already done my friend! 💪🏾 Yeah I made a pond on my channel but it's a lot smaller than yours as I'm on a balcony. I was gonna go with minnows but then the algorithm showed me rice fish and now I want them but just can't find them! 🤦🏾♀️🤣
@@CloudGardenerUK minnows would be nice but I’m not sure how they would survive the winter. I’ll check out your channel and look at your pond now 👌🏻
@@Mountain_Aquatics thanks that would be awesome! 🤙🏾 I don't mind to bring them inside for winter. It will be an excuse to buy a new tank 😂
@@CloudGardenerUK always room for more tanks! Great channel btw. Keep me updated on the pond 👍🏻
Aww the cat :)
That’s Igor that one. You’ve seen Norbert before 😊
Igor is the evil one 👹
My favourites the blue ones
Stunning aren’t they. Do you have any yourself?
No, just thought they looked nice
@@emanon959 ah ok. Thanks for the comment 👍🏻
Let me know if you think about getting any
Did you get any of them?
Excellent, a British made video for barrel ponds with fish that can survive the British winter.
But did I miss something, where did you buy them from please mate?
New subscriber now.
Thanks for the comment and sub 👍🏻
They are quite difficult to find, you can get some eggs from eBay but they are expensive. I managed to find somebody on the U.K. Medaka Facebook page so that might be a good place to start looking
Also, some Maidenhead aquatics have them in every now and then
My favourite it the Bruce lame as well. I haven’t been able to find them in Canada yet.
Yes! I hope I can manage to find some more like that. Do you mean you haven’t found the buce lame type of you haven’t found any rice fish at all?
The Bruce lame. I’ve seen the orange and red capped medaka. They look perfect for my weather in a patio pond.
@@delaineld7766 ah ok. You’ve got to get some they are brilliant. They are very hardy fish but if you worry about them in the winter you could always bring them indoors 👍🏻
New to your channel!
My favourite are the Youkihi! They are a beautiful red/orange variety, and very striking. I have 3 ponds set up outside, it’s winter here in Melbourne Australia so they’re not very active but hoping they will breed once the spring/summer arrives!
Just a quick question, do you have a substrate in the pond or is it bare?
Thank you for your video, I’ll be watching out for more Medaka outdoor pond videos from you 😊
This one is bare. Some substrate would work well in a pond like this though
I like the blue. I only have the white and orange.
Thank you, it’s nice to have a mix of colours. Are you in the U.K.?
I was looking for these under the name rice fish, I couldn't find any, so thanks for the medaka name. Can you put any into a 1 gallon tank or is that too small? These look way bigger than the rice fish I saw on TH-cam, I thought they were called rice fish because they were the size of rice, literally.
Glad I could help, and I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😊
I’m not sure about 1 gallon. As always it would depend on too many factors - filtration would be the main issue. Obviously the more water volume you can give any fish is always better. I do know the Japanese keep them in large bowls outside though with plenty of planting so as long as you stock lightly you could be ok.
@@Mountain_Aquatics Yes the more volume the better, but are there actual rice fish that are like 1cm in length or did I only see baby rice fish I wonder?
@@unusualaquariumecosystems5805 I would say these are more of a guppy size. I did see a Rasbora for sale once that was fully grown and about the size of a grain of rice. Can’t remember what type though
How did you approach buying them from a member of a Facebook group? When I watched this video I joined the group (pending acceptance) and it said I’m not allowed to buy or swap. Do I talk with people and add them and see if anyone offers? I don’t want to be banned from the group already lol
I just messaged somebody privately and asked if they would sell me some, but it took a while and most of them ignored my messages
Fascinating video. I think these would be ideal in my tub. I am slightly confused though as I've read it's illegal to keep them outdoors in the UK. Can anybody clarify?
I’m looking in to this at the minute, I currently have them in the garage so not outdoors anymore, this video was made before that article came out. Not sure if it’s actually breaking any laws or if it’s just advise
@@Mountain_Aquatics Personally, as a non-scientist, I don't see the problem if they're kept in a tub or enclosed pond, unconnected to a natural body of water. I suppose eggs could be transferred via birds' feet, but so could Goldfish or Koi eggs. Maybe I'm missing something.
@@Berniegraph that is what I have been thinking. It all seems aimed at the seller but I haven’t seen anything actually saying I cannot keep them in my garden. And as you say, kept in and outdoor tub away from any natural body of water it isn’t very likely they would be able to populate in a pond or stream
@@Mountain_Aquatics I don't believe I posted the link to the article I mentioned. I've now edited my post above.
@@Berniegraph I cannot see the link, TH-cam doesn’t like them so gets rid of them I think
Hello im really struggling to find these to buy. Im in North Yorkshire.. could you point me in the right direction? 🙏
They are even more difficult to find now. There is a Facebook group that might help
Where can I buy some rice fish
Hi Paul. They can be quite difficult to find. They can sometimes be found in Maidenhead aquatics but you may be best joining the Facebook page “ricefish U.K.” let me know how you get on
There is a lot of scaremongering about Medaka at the moment, which is quite ridiculous. OATA merely sent out a communicae to retailers to remind them that they should advise consumers not to keep them outdoors.
It is absolutely not illegal to keep them in a pond, bucket, barrel or whatever outside.
It is to do with the individual shops/wholesalers importing them as aquarium fish under license and then selling them as outdoor/pond fish.
If someone gifted you some knowning that you are keeping them in a pond, they are not breaking any laws either.
People, as usual, have completely overreacted to create drama.
Yes when I read up on it it doesn’t mention the legality of it. Just that they should not be sold as outdoor fish. Happy to be proven wrong though
Apparently they can become zombies and murder an entire village, so I hear on talk radio.
What’s the name of the company that shipped the fish to you?
It was a lady from Facebook. Are you in the U.K.?
Hello, Do you need to treat the water on setup? And do you need any water changes? Also they are completely fine without any pumps or aerator? Also would they be fine if I added a little waterfall or would that be too much movement & stress them out
Just leave the water to stand for a few days and it won’t need treating.
Very minimal water changes unless you have lots of them and over feed. I only feed them a tiny amount about once a week.
They are fine with still water.
Waterfall could be ok. Just be careful that the pump that takes water up to the waterfall isn’t too powerful.
@@Mountain_Aquatics thanks ye i'll get a sola powered one that way it might be a bit less powerful how many would you recommended in a barrel pond mine is about 90L hopefully i can get some fry from they as they seem to be pretty good at laying often. And in winter do you feed them or do they hibernate like koi etc
@@Limezie That sounds great. 6-10 should be fine. Where in the world are you? They have wintered fine outside for me
@@Mountain_Aquatics I live in Yorkshire, yes I was thinking around 8 ish when did you stop feeding them for winter or did you continue to add a bit of food what was your. Winter maintenance like
@@Limezie I just left them over winter and then did one 50% water change and took out some dead leaves
Will these tolerate winter frost?
Absolutely. They are known for it. Very hardy fish 👍🏻
Lovely. Im in the process of building an above ground pond with bog filter. 3m x 1m x700mm depth. These will be perfect for what im trying to achieve.
If i can get hold of some i think i will breed for a couple of years jndoors. Then once iv got enough put them in the pond
@@bobcharlie7982 Sounds perfect. They will thrive in a pond that size. They tend to like still water though so try to make sure the flow from the filter is very low or there are areas in the pond with no water movement. Let me know how you get on!
@@Mountain_Aquatics thanks for the advice. Il probably be back for more at somepoint. Low flow would actually help the bog filter too so its a win all round.
Do they do well with goldfish? Iv recently inherited some from my wifes grandad,
I would ideally like to keep medaka only pond. But these goldfish are a no compromise with my wife as they are sentimental
@@bobcharlie7982 I don’t think they would do well with goldfish. Would it be possible to incorporate a smaller pond on the other side of the bog filter for the Medaka? Always happy to give out advice if you need it. I am a fancy goldfish keeper also so can help you with the goldfish if you need it.
Can these fish survive all year long outside in Ireland ?
I know that can survive all year round in Wales and Japan. So I imagine Ireland will be fine
@@Mountain_Aquatics Ok thanks.
@@finndrennan541 let me know if you manage to find any
@@Mountain_Aquatics I will try locate some hopefully
Just so you know for next time you should never float breathable bags as you can suffocate the fish. You either need to take him out for a drip acclamation or just drop on plot.
Very cool fish I’am wanting to do a couple of different types of my summer tubs with my longfin white cloud Mountain Meadows.
Yes I did worry about the breathable bags also. I did make sure that the bag was not fully submerged and a good portion of the bag was above the water line. Hopefully the weather warms up soon and you can get your tubs sorted 👌🏻
Love the video , can i just ask will the discolouration of the water from the barrel affect the fish in any way I'm going to be setting myself one up soon and I'm really excited about it i just need everything to be right, Thanks in advance .
It’s definitely something to be careful about. Personally I left the barrel filled with water for about a month and kept emptying and refilling it to make sure I washed anything out that might seep from the wood. If you weren’t sure then you could always line the barrel
@@Mountain_Aquatics Thank you so much for replying, Yes i think ill fill it up and empty it a few times see how it goes then pop some plants in for a few weeks and go from there :)
@@charismacrystals1285 brilliant news! I hope it goes well for you. Feel free to come back and ask questions if you need help with anything 😊
If you know anyone decent selling these around Berkshire please let me know 🙏
Hopefully you manage to find some. Maidenhead aquatics sometimes stock them but not often
@@Mountain_Aquatics thank you 🙏😁