Inkozana Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I have a new fish! It doesn't have a name yet, and I don't know if it is a boy or a girl because I can't see any dots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Eyes what?! Pretty cool looking thing, a bit on the odd side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkozana Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Yeah, it has one black eye and one regular eye. I thought you only got that with shubunkin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Yeah, it has one black eye and one regular eye. I thought you only got that with shubunkin. genetics...means there are strong "mixed" colour genes in place...good news for your fishes colour pattern...should be pretty stable...its pretty common with calicos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkozana Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Does it mean it is a mutant fish? It is a pretty cool thing, it eats lots of elodea and loves daphnia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 ha ha...nup not a mutant...just a really mixed up colour base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fancygoldfish Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 great looking fish mate, how big is he/she Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkozana Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 It is about 6cm big, I think it might have an odd swim bladder, when it is resting it sits up in the elodea just below the surface.. but when it wants to eat or move around it seems to have no problem. It only sits up at the top every so often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 hope no issues Inkozana.....did you watch your fish for awhile before you selected it?...cute is ok...but cute with future issues is a sad ending....hope he/she doesnt have potential swim bladder issues...I look for the best fish first by body shape,colours etc but then I also do as good a health check as possible by watching how they swim...how active they are and wether they have any potential flaws/issues that could pop up in the future....I know I sound a bit over the top but I find especially with goldfish you have to be really selective...there is no real quality standard for these guys here....and there is alot more duds than gems getting around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkozana Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I did look at the fish in the tank for a long time, there was one that had obvious swim bladder issues because he was kept up at the surface like a balloon floating in the sky.. I watched how he fed and he didn't seem to be doing much floating at the top, or having issues staying upright. If it turns out he has issues that I cannot fix, it'll be the last time I buy ranchu through a pet store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet_City Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 I did look at the fish in the tank for a long time, there was one that had obvious swim bladder issues because he was kept up at the surface like a balloon floating in the sky.. I watched how he fed and he didn't seem to be doing much floating at the top, or having issues staying upright.If it turns out he has issues that I cannot fix, it'll be the last time I buy ranchu through a pet store. Don't you work at a pet store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkozana Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Yup, I do.. I just know I can get better elsewhere and I'm willing to pay more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkozana Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Like from a species specific breeder.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
