Caster's new Ryukins Options

[caster]

My new Ryukins.... please comment...... they are abt 6~7" (including tail)

http://www.arofanatics.com/members/caster/mynewryukins/

I do not know have to attach pics directly.... so plse use the link

This post has been edited by caster: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 1:36 pm

[white horse T1]

laser is the one who corrected the beng to seng..

aiya click at the wrong quote.sorrie...
from "seng to siong" not "beng to seng"


cannot appreicate ryukin, but i tot bro caster's ones look not bad for the 1st and 3rd and 4th ones.

at least they look majestic, elegant and healthy....notice these are not fish judging terms huh.....

[square_guy]

i dun know much abt ryukins. maybe bro handsome can have a go?

[mountain]

hey .. we ask ppl to post pic, then ppl post liao, all say dunno much abt ryukins

indeed, i find it hard to desc ryukins, and this board kinda short of ryukin experts eh... let me have a go.

starting from the tail. can be short version, can be long version. i would prefer short tail ryukins, making the overall body shape like this.

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long tail ryukins i saw all have collapse tails .. a big no no i dun like .. but hei, caster's ryukin05 like not long not short, a bit strange, maybe its the photo angle.

then still have color, fin shape color, balance, aggressive behavioural, eating patterns... perhaps some expert can come down the mountain and highlight..

[caster]

long tail ryukins i saw all have collapse tails .. a big no no i dun like .. but hei, caster's ryukin05 like not long not short, a bit strange, maybe its the photo angle.

The Ryukin05 is a medium~long tail Ryukin... that fish is about 10"~11" long(Including Tail. The tail is abt 4~5" long

[HappyBuddha]

Hi all, I split this topic out from the Goldfish Field Report thread. Carry on from here....

[dennis]

I love your Ryukin, makes me see short tail from another light. ..... si liow hand itchy liow

Anyway, no horse run. I love all the Red White.

[caster]

Hi all, I split this topic out from the Goldfish Field Report thread.  Carry on from here....

Thank you very much !!

I need more advises..... going to fish for another 2 pcs in 2days time ... I need all the help that I can get

This post has been edited by caster: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 4:23 pm

[HappyBuddha]

Can I put in my non-expert comments in point form?

- Caster... there's no such thing as "medium-short tails" ryukin. Whoever told you that was trying to sell you ... a not 3 not 4 ryukin.

- No. 1 looks great... until I realized it's the same fish as no. 3. I guess the photo distorted it somewhat.

- No. 2's tails too high.

- No. 2's head is unbalanced.

- No. 7 has some faded red scales. Maybe from previous injuries? Hope those can be restored to deep red soon.

Dun hood me don't hood me. Take cover take cover.

[mountain]

why not try maintaining the color of the current lot instead of buying 2 more ..
hmm.. then again, got enuff space ..should add-on

[caster]

Can I put in my non-expert comments in point form?

- Caster... there's no such thing as "medium-short tails" ryukin.  Whoever told you that was trying to sell you ... a not 3 not 4 ryukin.

- No. 1 looks great... until I realized it's the same fish as no. 3.  I guess the photo distorted it somewhat.

- No. 2's tails too high.

- No. 2's head is unbalanced.

- No. 7 has some faded red scales.  Maybe from previous injuries?  Hope those can be restored to deep red soon.

Dun hood me don't hood me.  Take cover take cover.

Thank you !! Thank you!!

Ryukin02.... head unbalance ?? why huh... it have a head that looks like kenna punch into the body and stuck there.... wahahhahaha.... isn't it a good feature ?? It actually makes the hump much more pronounce !!

Ryukin07.... faded scales.... yes indeed there are red scales and orange scales... because these are over 2 sides of the body.. some here and some there... do u think it could be natural ???

more comments...plse

[caster]

why not try maintaining the color of the current lot instead of buying 2 more ..
hmm.. then again, got enuff space ..should add-on

The add-on is not mandatory ....

If got good fish than I will buy.... my 4ft tank now have 6 ryukin...... though of making it 7 or 9....

[dennis]

- No. 2's tails too high.

- No. 2's head is unbalanced.

Hey HB, paiseh but could I bother you to roughly draw what you mean by this 2 comments? I like Ryukins and would be great to learn more of your selection critial. Thanks.

[caster]

Hey HB, paiseh but could I bother you to roughly draw what you mean by this 2 comments? I like Ryukins and would be great to learn more of your selection critial. Thanks.

hi Dennis

I found the link... for Aquarama 2003.... we can now study those show grade ryukins and compare.... thank you for the leads

http://homepage.mac.com/rafflesgold01/showcase/index3.html

http://pub111.ezboard.com/frafflesgoldfrm7...tart=21&stop=40

[LASERGUY]

Agreed with Buddha, there is not such thing as medium short tail ryukins. It's either long or short, anything in between is .

Well, here are my comments although I am not expert. Listed by my personal ranking:

Ryukin#01/03/04 (same fish): Overall best of this lot, but tail flair a little too much, (this might leads to swimming/buoyancy problem later.) Perhaps I am wrong due to the picture.

Ryukin#02/06: Head looks a bit funny, kind of flatten. But excellent finnage.

Ryukin#07: Overall shape okay but not those not white not red patches and white finnage

Ryukin#05: tail not 3 not 4, white finnage also

The above is based only on these few fishes.

My overall opinion on these are way above average already, beat those Hokaido camel ryukins in rainbow anytime in term of price/quality. Unless you are telling me that you pay about the same price.

This post has been edited by LASERGUY: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 12:09 am