Goldfish Sources In Australia Options

[kencheng]

Would like to report a batch of white, black, orange ryukins at St Kilda Aquarium. Also saw relatively decent and sizeable calico pearlscales at UpMarket Pets at Victoria Markets

[Kinder]

hey ken, just wanted to know where do most of the (melb) LFS get their goldies from?

just wnated to know the general practise.....do most get imorted goldies or from local dealers.



.....oh, hows our ryukin fries doing?

This post has been edited by Kinder: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 3:32 pm

[adslman]

Hi all,

Was driving back from son's basketball game and saw an aquarium in Chadstone.
Chadstone Aquarium, 269 Huntingdale Rd, a row of shops near the railway crossing underpass.
I recognise the owner and he's the the same owner from Thornbury's Pacific Aquarium. Small world.

There are a few large(~12cm) lionhead/ranchu(long body), similar to the ones in Pacific. Check previous picture taken. I got my eyes on this huge calico ranchu(~15cm) and he wanted $120 dollars for it.
Xmas is near, better use that $$$ on presents instead...

Sorry Kinder, did not have my digital camera with me.

Happy hunting and shopping guys...

ADSLman

[kencheng]

I would like to report a tank of red&White and calico ryukins about 1 inch at New Life Aquarium. By Australian standards, these are AAA these guys actually have humps Hidden away at the back of the shop are also high grade black moors Although I did not look closely, I saw at least a few of them had the ryukin body shape with humps too
StKilda Aquarium told me they have 3 high grade ryukins in stock however have not seen it yet

[Kinder]

I would like to report a tank of red&White and calico ryukins about 1 inch at New Life Aquarium. By Australian standards, these are AAA these guys actually have humps Hidden away at the back of the shop are also high grade black moors Although I did not look closely, I saw at least a few of them had the ryukin body shape with humps too
StKilda Aquarium told me they have 3 high grade ryukins in stock however have not seen it yet

Hey Ken...would be good if you could post of pic of AAA grade ryukin. Just want to know (or get an idea) whats Australian AAA grade standard. If not, could you do a write up on the Aussie Grading stand..
Coz i hav seen some black ranchu apparently A grade....in my opinion worth flushing down the toilet.

thanks.

This post has been edited by Kinder: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 3:49 pm

[kencheng]

Hi Kinder,

As far as I know, there are 3 competition grades and below that are all commercial grades.

Show Class I, II & III

http://www.neoranchu.com/standards.html

followed by AAA, AA & A

AAA has one defect
AA 2
A 3 & more etc



I am very excited to report spotting short tail dragon eye pearlscales at Keysborough Aquarium yesterday

Considering I have not seen them more then a few times in Singapore & Australia in my 20yrs of goldfish - I might venture that they are quite rare.

Open to being corrected - if the market has changed dramatically in Singapore

[n-d]

Another goldfish report (I have been k-po around again)

Keysborough Aquarium (Victoria Melbourne) got new batch ot commercial A ryukins. Keenly priced for the quality.

im from melbourne too and just found out that keysborough aqarium now has a website, he is going to update the page on shipments: http://www.keysboroughaquarium.com.au/

[sleepytime318]

Just to let ya know. Visited the aquarium factory in Bayswater, and they had some decent large red caps with nice head growth. Also saw some cute tri colored pandas and lots of juvenile ryukins, some with good humps.

Went to tvs aquatics as well in ferntree gully and there were some nice ranchus, and celestial eye moores.

That's all guys, hope to hear from what places ppl have seen nice goldies.

This post has been edited by sleepytime318: Mon, 28 May 2007 12:34 pm

[Kinder]

Just to let ya know. Visited the aquarium factory in Bayswater, and they had some decent large red caps with nice head growth. Also saw some cute tri colored pandas and lots of juvenile ryukins, some with good humps.

Went to tvs aquatics as well in ferntree gully and there were some nice ranchus, and celestial eye moores.

That's all guys, hope to hear from what places ppl have seen nice goldies.

My 1st post since a long time....after the loss of Kylie my 6inch Oranda and lack of time to takecare of my other goldies, and due to water restrictions in this part of the world ... i have stopped keeping goldies (hopefully for a while only :sad )

I have seen some very nice goldies in Jakarta & Aquarama Competition Shows....quite inspiring. Maybe will get back on my feet soon...once i have time.

So hows things going with you Ken...how are your Ryukins n their fries doing...thanks for that Show Grade reply..... anyway have fun you all

Kinder

This post has been edited by Kinder: Sun, 03 Jun 2007 1:40 pm

[lnicky]

Hi everyone,

This is my first entry in rafflesgold but I have been reading all the entries in this thread for some time.

I am trying to bring in an "A or AA" grade black ranchu from Thai through Slippery Little Suckers in Sydney. Do you know what would be a reasonable price for these ranchus?

Also where are the best LFS to get goldfish in Sydney? My personal favourite is Trans Aquarium in Cannley Vale but I am hoping to expand my LFS directory

Cheers

[Kinder]

Hi everyone,

This is my first entry in rafflesgold but I have been reading all the entries in this thread for some time.

I am trying to bring in an "A or AA" grade black ranchu from Thai through Slippery Little Suckers in Sydney. Do you know what would be a reasonable price for these ranchus?

Also where are the best LFS to get goldfish in Sydney? My personal favourite is Trans Aquarium in Cannley Vale but I am hoping to expand my LFS directory

Cheers

....personally i have seen some A grade black ranchus in my lfs ....really bad quality. And i see no point you ordering thru your lfs for A grade....you will be ripped off...you are better off then buying str8 from the stock they keep. If you wanna import thru your lfs....import a higher grade as it will be more worth the money u spend....coz i think its gonna cost depending on the size n grade. Though i myself havnt seen any AAA grade goldies...but bro Ken or others might help to tell you if AAA-AA grades are worth it.

anyways good luck with your search...and post some pics if you get hold of any!

Kinder

[lnicky]

....personally i have seen some A grade black ranchus in my lfs ....really bad quality. And i see no point you ordering thru your lfs for A grade....you will be ripped off...you are better off then buying str8 from the stock they keep. If you wanna import thru your lfs....import a higher grade as it will be more worth the money u spend....coz i think its gonna cost depending on the size n grade. Though i myself havnt seen any AAA grade goldies...but bro Ken or others might help to tell you if AAA-AA grades are worth it.

anyways good luck with your search...and post some pics if you get hold of any!

Kinder

Thanks for the info. I haven't seen many large black ranchus in Sydney except once at SLS, an A+ black ranchu selling for $180. so I tried importing through lfs. They said they will send pictures from their exporting facility in Malaysis. But is $120-180 too expensive ??

Also is the back curve in black ranchu as important as other SVR?

[Kinder]

But is $120-180 too expensive ??

well it depends on what quality fish your getting, your budget....and how well you will be able to look after it.
For me personally i wont cross $120....$180 is out of imagination.

Despite its (SVR) color, all ranchus have the same criteria check out the below link:

http://www.rafflesgold.com/forums/index.ph...post&p=2798

[ccdaodao]

Ranchu as found in Coburg Aquarium last month!

[kencheng]

That is very high quality by Australian standards!