red/white Ryukin for Judging.

[nygold]

Not many Ryukins in the judging forum, I guess I'll be the first.
All comments welcome.
Purchased at a LFS at a size of 2 inches now close to 5 inches.
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj243/blueclaw92/3-15-0919.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj243/blueclaw92/3-15-0910.jpg

[Cincy Ranchu]

Very nice fish, no flaws, perhaps the one fin not having any red is a minor detraction. I would try and get it in the sun and see if the red deepens. It might be a little shor tofr my taste.

[afnaveils]

Nice short-finned ryukin! I agree with Gary about minor flaw. Peduncle looks a bit thin/weak. Does it have a balanced swimming?

[bigbettadan]

Yea, the slightly pinched peduncle is the only issue. Nice fish..

Dan

[demdamdemekins]

Looks good. Nice clean scaling and well presented fins, however the pics do suggest some sort of swimming issues. How does it carry itself through the water?

[nygold]

Thanks for the comments.

Surprisingly he swims straight and has good control, some of my other
ryukins aren't as graceful the females especially.

It's a shame about his one pelvic fin on his right side, it doesn't
seem to be able to get any color. All his fin are nicely paired and he's developing a nice chunk to him. And maybe over time his peduncle will strengthen. Also in the U.S. most people seem to like
the long finned ryukins. I happen to like the clean lines of the short finned, too me it makes for a very neat fish.

Once again I appreciate your comments (everyone's) I'm new to the goldfish
hobbie, I'm in it just over a year. My taste in fish has changed drastically
over the last year. I like to think I've become more educated, I guess time
will tell.