2nd National Ranchu Competition 2006, Further Discussion Options

[CP]

Topic start for purpose of discussion to the announcement made here:
http://www.rafflesgold.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3065
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3 cheers for the organisers !!

And, are my eyes playing tricks on me or do I see Geert Coppens coming to town?!!

Certainly an event to look forward to!!

[Ark Royal]

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all participating members the very best of luck in the forth coming show


Craig Smith

[CP]

HOI !!!!

Everyone shy or what?Why so quiet? :
I remembered last year threads pertaining to comps were hot topics- excitement,anticipation,discussions,questions,arguments etc, can argue until show statistical bell curve.

It was kinda lull in the goldfish scene after the Yuhua comp....come to think of it, almost a year already.Let's hope the atmosphere can be liven up by the impending 2nd Ranchu comp, so who is taking part??

I start the ball rolling.No need to show your fish.Just indicate your interest.For me:

1 Cat B SV.The one in my current avatar.

Next please..............

[goldrush]

Maybe Everyone is still........................................

[The Matrix]

Maybe Everyone is still........................................

trying to book air ticket to thailand to buy fish from the judge stock har ...

CP so fast booking space liao har.
I still considering to put in my chinese fishes or not. sigh ... non-refundable $30 leh ... even CMP also got refund policy.

Likely 2 Cat A, 1 Cat B.

[desireless]

No fish to send leh....

But probably sending 2 CAT A SVR. Will send my "Ah Wong"

Send multiple fishes got discount or not? $50 for 2 fishes can or not?

[desireless]

Actually I was waiting for Seacucmber to start the ball rolling.

He always got EXTRA-ORDINARY ranchus to send for every competition

[VRC]

DEAR RANCHU HOBBYISTS,

During the last competition, we realised many ranchu were sick and suffering. And we believe it was mainly due to the preparation work was not done enough or properly. Hence we have gathered and derived some notes after consulting the experts and VRC wish to share this information with all the hobbyist.

Click here
http://www.vandaranchuclub.com/prepareFish.htm

Hope you can find it useful for preparing your precious ranchu for the competition with minimal risk.

VRC
*Please note that the information is applicable for both TV and SV.

[CHLeong]

trying to book air ticket to thailand to buy fish from the judge stock har ...

I like this joke.
Rgds
CHLeong

[CP]

SV kakis only ??
What about TVRs?So many discussions over the past year, how to appreciate TVR, how to select TVR,how to breed TVR.........now's the chance for your showcase.

David, as a moderator in TVR discussion and local breeder, you must lead the way...........

[goldrush]

Don't know how to categorise this under SVR or TVR?

[white horse T1]

can sent those cast in stone? :

[ranchu8]

Click here
http://www.vandaranchuclub.com/prepareFish.htm

hi VRC, i understand that the advice is ** Please note that this is just a general guidance to prepare and quarantine a competition fish. There may be some variance and difference from other recommendations. Hence it is still critical to observe your ranchu closely and give relevant corrective actions **

Is the page recommending 0.7% salt and if so, is it too high as a general guide for healthy Ranchu esp for young ones ?

[VRC]

hi VRC, i understand that the advice is ** Please note that this is just a general guidance to prepare and quarantine a competition fish. There may be some variance and difference from other recommendations. Hence it is still critical to observe your ranchu closely and give relevant corrective actions **

Is the page recommending 0.7% salt and if so, is it too high as a general guide for healthy Ranchu esp for young ones ?

HELLO RANCHU8,

Thanks for your FIRST question to VRC.

We can only put it as a general notes, else we may need time to compile one full list about BBR, Tosai, Nisai and Oya.....SV how? TV how? Got ill how? Got this?......

The intention of this GENERIC guide is to share with the hobbyists some experience we had because it was heart pain to see the participating ranchu suffer.

Yes, you maybe right.
You can set at 0.5% salt level first. If you think it is not effective enough, you can increase the level gradually. Or vice versa. I think a successful quarantine depend very much on you. What we learnt that even different breeders have their own ways.

In fact, our experience with several quanrantine were mostly young fish (economical) from Japan and Thailand. Anyway, this is just our knowledge to share. It is up to you to decide. I think there is no hard and fast rule for such matter. CLOSE OBSERVATION for RIGHT corrective measures is still much very important factor.

Thanks for your good question.

VRC

[ranchu8]

Thanks VRC