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Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 14-10-2010, 03:47 PM
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Posted By mybirdshit
Beni you can put into 2 main categories. Hard...

Beni you can put into 2 main categories. Hard beni and soft beni. The purple-base red that cheehui68 mentioned is hard beni, which appears deep red, however is usually lacklustre and not elastic,...
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 24-07-2010, 10:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,241
Posted By mybirdshit
Many farms in Malaysia, China, etc use parent...

Many farms in Malaysia, China, etc use parent stock from Japan. However, overall quality and development differs, particularly apparent when the koi grow to about sub-adult to adult stage. There are...
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 01-04-2009, 10:11 PM
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Views: 3,161
Posted By mybirdshit
It's not that uncommon that common goldfish,...

It's not that uncommon that common goldfish, comets, wakins, giant orandas get to over 35cm.

Example, a 3-4 year old home-bred comet kept in my koi pond which is about 40cm now. It's a male.
...
Forum: Catfish Forum 22-09-2007, 02:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,460
Posted By mybirdshit
My L177 pair seem to adore Tetrabits, which sink...

My L177 pair seem to adore Tetrabits, which sink slowly.
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 27-08-2007, 08:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,543
Posted By mybirdshit
My observation...Thai bloodline black ranchus wen...

My observation...Thai bloodline black ranchus wen cover eyes...China bloodline black ranchus do not cover eyes.
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 23-08-2007, 06:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,775
Posted By mybirdshit
Yeemiau and PP both have their valid points. ...

Yeemiau and PP both have their valid points.

True, there is only ONE ranchu.

However, outside Japan, due to commercialisation or dunno what, the variety has evolved in the market as TVR and...
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 10-08-2007, 05:15 PM
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Views: 63,672
Posted By mybirdshit
That is so true. I myself only use wheatgerm and...

That is so true. I myself only use wheatgerm and bloodworm and daphnia.

Hi Yeemiau. Nice to see you here now.
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 22-07-2007, 08:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,391
Posted By mybirdshit
Think these are Uno ranchus.

Think these are Uno ranchus.
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 17-06-2007, 09:26 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,247
Posted By mybirdshit
For me, my tanks are outdoors and get sunlight...

For me, my tanks are outdoors and get sunlight for part of the day. So mine grow pretty easily. If your setup is indoors, then other bros here would have ideas on how to cultivate algae indoors.
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 17-06-2007, 01:39 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,247
Posted By mybirdshit
This is what I gather from the kaki in Ipoh who...

This is what I gather from the kaki in Ipoh who are under a Japanese sensei...carpet algae is good to promote headgrowth especially when the ranchu is young, older will be harder to do that. Green...
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 16-06-2007, 08:34 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,247
Posted By mybirdshit
IMHO, the BBRs in the 3rd and 4th picture looks...

IMHO, the BBRs in the 3rd and 4th picture looks like the best of the lot, especially their tail shape. The best overall is the 3rd. For the 4th especially, I believe you should feed them more to bulk...
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 21-05-2007, 06:55 PM
Replies: 248
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Posted By mybirdshit
For me I need to get fresh daphnia everyday as...

For me I need to get fresh daphnia everyday as the fries finish everything everyday.

The last black ranchu spawn I had about 2 years ago yielded 4000 plus fries. The fish in my avatar is from that...
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 21-05-2007, 06:01 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 24,680
Posted By mybirdshit
I used to feed 3-4 meals a day to my ranchu...

I used to feed 3-4 meals a day to my ranchu fries. Start with live feed in the morning, then frozen or dry for the rest of the day...latest i feed is early evening. Late evening I usually don't feed.
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 16-05-2007, 01:50 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,913
Posted By mybirdshit
Actually some speculate rough scaling is due to...

Actually some speculate rough scaling is due to pushing size too fast too hard, not wall algae/green water diet issue.
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 15-05-2007, 09:05 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,913
Posted By mybirdshit
Based on the shape of the headgrowth and side...

Based on the shape of the headgrowth and side profile, it should be a TVR, or at least has all the qualities of TVR. Maybe picture is not very clear, but the scales seem to have a rough texture to...
Forum: Aquatic Showcase & Photography 09-05-2007, 03:18 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,995
Posted By mybirdshit
Wow, if I really come home this year, must really...

Wow, if I really come home this year, must really pay you a visit la, Bobby...last time if not for something crop up last minute I would have visited you while visiting my cute cute baby niece.
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 04-05-2007, 06:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,760
Posted By mybirdshit
Top view and side view will have some different...

Top view and side view will have some different desirable traits. Those bred from China, Thailand and Japan will also show some degree of differences, though some China farms are starting to use Thai...
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 03-05-2007, 07:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,760
Posted By mybirdshit
To know why, especially the ones from Thailand...

To know why, especially the ones from Thailand and Japan, you need to know what happens in breeding. Cost of the ranchu is not only attributed to freight, food, etc.

In a spawn, you get truly high...
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 26-04-2007, 01:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,659
Posted By mybirdshit
True, our weather really accelerates...

True, our weather really accelerates hatching...from 40km/h to 120km/h :p
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 25-04-2007, 05:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,659
Posted By mybirdshit
I think it is no more than 2 days from...

I think it is no more than 2 days from fertilisation. There were 2 failures earlier on when waiting for the eggs to come by post, so sensei requested that the sempais go to the airport to get the...
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 24-04-2007, 11:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,659
Posted By mybirdshit
Exactly. Officially, there are 4 of them in Ipoh....

Exactly. Officially, there are 4 of them in Ipoh. They are sempais to the rest of us who took part in their ranchu activities, though I know a few of them who call them sensei in Malaysia.
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 24-04-2007, 05:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,659
Posted By mybirdshit
They managed to befriend a breeder who is also a...

They managed to befriend a breeder who is also a judge and convince him their interest in ranchu raising is genuine. You can say they were accepted as disciples. :)
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 28-03-2007, 04:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,642
Posted By mybirdshit
Good to see you here.

Good to see you here.
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 22-03-2007, 07:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,539
Posted By mybirdshit
Youngest are 6 new nisai Japan TVR. :) No young...

Youngest are 6 new nisai Japan TVR. :) No young black ranchu since no spawning last year...not enough time...should have though...before the parentstock departed :(
Forum: Goldfish & Koi Forum 22-03-2007, 06:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,539
Posted By mybirdshit
Oldest is my pair of Thai black ranchu...

Oldest is my pair of Thai black ranchu parentstock which died last year. They were 5 years old at least. Also, a male Thai TVR of the same age also died last year, and his partner a year younger,...
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