My new fish, what should I name him? [Archive]

joe

04-12-2009, 01:52 PM

welcome to the board happy perchy. For some reason this board is trying to be a bit more scientific i.e. more about breeding,grooming, methods of raising fish, then what you see at Koko's or other boards. I do not know how your request will be responded to over here. I like your fish very much and I think it has much potential

sweetshannon

04-12-2009, 02:22 PM

How about fluffy? I love that name.:)

HappyPercy

04-12-2009, 04:56 PM

I'm sorry, I had no idea. I am not a beginner at this but definitely not advanced.. sorry :youtellme:

fluffy is cute by the way

sweetshannon

04-12-2009, 05:35 PM

I'm sorry, I had no idea. I am not a beginner at this but definitely not advanced.. sorry :youtellme:

fluffy is cute by the way

You have no reason to be sorry! You can ask what to name your fish, it's OK. If you don't get alot of responses, you know why. I personally don't mind those posts, in moderation.
:-*:confuse:
And your new fish is cute. Be careful if you bought him from a pet store. You want to treat for flukes and keep a close eye on him.

meanest

04-12-2009, 10:33 PM

The second pic reminds me of a tomato..:)

Cincy Ranchu

04-13-2009, 01:48 AM

tend to agree with other objecters, this thread is BS.:badidea:

Jed

04-17-2009, 08:23 PM

I personally haven't named a goldfish in years, however many people enjoy naming their fish. If you do not get a response here, try posting on another board for suggestions. :)

suphi

04-17-2009, 08:53 PM

Some people here have hundreds of fish, so it is impossible and impractical to name them all. I only have a handful, so I do name them...well, some. I don't talk or try to talk to my fish for sure.

Suphi

joe

04-17-2009, 09:41 PM

Hey Happy, you are welcome at this board. Like I said your fish is really beautiful. Just do not get offended if you do not get the kind of response you like. Most of the people here are very accomplished breeders/keepers. I think this is a good board to learn from these individuals. You might want to ask how to groom your calico oranda to get optimal development. That will spark a lot of response, anyway, welcome once again

Jed

04-17-2009, 10:31 PM

fish don't sweat

05-04-2009, 11:25 PM

Call him Pob ! I have two fishes called Pob, it's my favourite fish name:)

yodafatkitty

05-29-2009, 05:06 AM

I've always wanted to name a fish Artemis.

He sort of looks like an Artemis. lol.

harzan

07-20-2009, 01:43 AM

True Story.....

My assistant at work was very upset the morning that Michael Jackson had died. She called me first thing on my cell phone and was crying.

Later that afternoon, I told her I would name one of my goldfish after Michael and she was very happy. I told her it was one of my blue ranchus....one that was almost black, but turned almost all white.....she laughed and said that was very nice of me.

I later gave her an inter-office call and told her the fish I name Michael Jackson was actually a female....I did not think of this earlier....she laughed again and said...."ok...she is MJ". Her picture is on ,my album here "Blue Ranchu"....the one that is white with a black trim at the end of her tail.

I never ever thought I would name one of my goldfish. I was very surprised to see my handilady the same afternoon and she had red eyes. I ask..."what is wrong with you?" She replied that she cried all day because she loved Michael Jackson and was very upset that he died. She is also 50 years old, so I guess they have the connection of time.

I told her the story I mentioned above and showed her MJ. She laughed.

...yes my assistant is part African American.

SeaWitch

07-20-2009, 02:55 AM

Well, I don't think a post like this is "BS", as what stated before. The OP obviously didn't know that having fun on a forum is frowned upon here. LOL! I am sure that I have posted some topic on here that were considered "BS", too. However, for a topic that is "frowned upon", it sure has gotten alot of attention.:exact:

bigbettadan

07-20-2009, 03:41 AM

Good story Harris........

It's not just that name the fish threads are "frowned on"...... Its that tons of goldfish sites exist for that thing. But this is the first for serious goldfish breeders to colaborate for once. And the hobby needs one.

Dan

SeaWitch

07-20-2009, 05:09 AM

I can certainly understand your point of view, Dan. However, my beef was with the fact that this is a new member and obviously she did not know to not post a question like that. I think that calling her post BS was uncalled for. Is this how all new members who don't know any better are treated by some here?
A person stumbles across a forum called GF Keepers. It is not called GF Breeders. In my opinion, a GF Keeper can be anyone who keeps GF, including people who actually love their GF and think of them as pets, not just decor for a tank.
I have a hard time figuring out exactly what attracts a breeder to GF. I am sure money is one attraction. However, it is obvious that most members here don't LOVE their fish, don't think of them as "pets", so "decor" is the only other attraction I can come up with. I just don't understand why someone spends so much time, money, and energy breeding GF if they don't care for them?:youtellme:
I mean no disrespect, but if you only want serious breeders as members here, then maybe you should think about changing the name as it is very misleading.

small_ranchu

07-20-2009, 12:06 PM

Nickie,
I totally agree with you for the fact that we shouldn't treat a new member by saying B/S. We should just explain to the person that this is not the practice of our forum to name the fish.

We are here at GF Keepers because we love our goldfish. We are trying to bring the hobby into different level. Not just leave it as a pet level hobby. The motiviation point here is "We love Goldfish, so we are trying to make a difference in hobby." Not money, not pet, not decoration. I, myself, don't breed due to some limitations. But I love my hobby and I am trying to promote this hobby by judging and technology. Breeders here are doing the same thing as well. We have some breeders who are trying to rescue Veil line which is almost disappear in GF world. The others are trying to introduce TVR, Tosakin into our society.

In the mean time, we love to see different forumers with different perspectives here too. They can learn something new about goldfish and hope few of them can do something for goldfish society in the future. Thank you.

bigbettadan

07-20-2009, 04:45 PM

Real love is giving your animals the best care possible, be it food, water, and so forth. It means if you are a breeder, you humanely cull strictly, only keeping what you can take care of.... Naming your fish has nothing to do with that...........

Dan

SeaWitch

07-20-2009, 05:32 PM

Thank you, Fred, for explaining that to me. Dan, I never said that just because a person names their fish means they are a good fish keeper. I just meant that some people love their fish so much that they feel like they are part of their family, just like their pet dogs and cats, so they name them.

I am really glad that this forum exists. I do agree that there should be a forum that promotes responsible breeding. IMO, there are WAY too many irresponsible breeders out there who just breed "because it seem like fun". They don't cull the poor fish that should be culled and then those fish end up in places like Wal-Mart and other chain stores where the eventually die a slow, painful death that is totally uncalled for.
I never meant to step on any toes here. I like most everyone I have met here and I enjoy learning from all of you. I also like the fact that you are trying to bring back dieing breeds and educate people on those breeds.
I just strikes me that some here refer to their fish as...objects...or experiements. No, I am not talking about ALL the members here...just a few. Those few are who I was referring to when I said it seemed that some didn't really care about their fish. I'm sorry, as I should have clarified that point.
I hope I am still welcome here and I apologize if I made anyone mad with my responses.

bigbettadan

07-20-2009, 05:59 PM

I have to be honest, my fish are my passion, but it is not much different to me than raising orchids. Same with my rabbits, they are livestock. I don't get to attached to them for the most part. My bulldog is my pet. Even then, I never am going to put animal life on the same level as human life. I have a huge problem with that. But thats me........

When I first started this hobby, it was frustrating the most goldfish sites were pet and collectors sites here in the west. Much different than other fish hobby sites. This site is truly what this hobby needs... Good work everyone!!!

Dan

harzan

07-20-2009, 08:01 PM

I agree and I think this is a great site. I doubt the originator of this thread is all that offended...if he or she is, get thicker skin.

I also have 2 bulldogs.

small_ranchu

07-21-2009, 03:26 AM

I hope I am still welcome here.

Don't worry about it. :exact:

nygold

07-21-2009, 05:11 PM

I'm sure we all would like to see not only this web page but the entire hobby of goldfish keeping / breeding evolve like it has in other countries. But the truth is we are light years behind. If we really want this hobby to take off we have to be educated in as much of it as we can. This means getting as much info as we can and sharing it in one common place. We have that place but there really isn't much sharing or educating, so anyone who really wants to learn the intricacies of goldfish keeping is better off on the web pages
from the far east. Those pages have well educated people willing to guide new members with problems and suggestions. Here we have experts who just swoop in to point out flaws or mistakes. Those pages have detailed explanations of what is expected of certain breeds of goldfish. Here we have one article on how to choose a SVR and that you have to dig to find. I think what I'm trying to say is if someone comes to this page and asks "What
should I name my fish" after a quick name suggestion he or she could be directed toward maybe a beginners guide to goldfish keeping and maybe some different types of goldfish.
Then again maybe it's me maybe this web page is over my head.
Just a thought.
Nygold

thomasn

07-21-2009, 09:55 PM

those are good criticisms. I think this thread is more about the culture of this particular forum compared to the culture of other US based forums. There are many skilled goldfish keepers who start and love participating in the "what should I name my fish" threads but the people here, for the most part, just prefer and want to establish and encourage a different kind of dialog.

I think it's hard to compare this forum with ones from the east, like Singapore for example. US forums are at an obvious disadvantage. There, the forums are or can be extensions of clubs that have meetings, contests, trips to farms ... Singapore has hundreds of fish shops; in Phoenix, we only have like 3 shops, mostly cichlids, not including the box stores; my other option is one of the online sellers and pay $100 just to have it shipped.. Those forums have been around a lot longer. In the east, they can also rent ponds to house ever expanding collections; I live in an apartment and renting a pond is not an option (I've checked) so I'm maxed out at 8 fish.

As far as sharing, it's hard to find someone who is a good poster with a lot of time and knows a lot .. I don't we're light years behind, just new. >:D<

nygold

07-22-2009, 12:57 AM

Thomas I agree with what your saying but we're not taking advantage of
the information they have already learned.
Lets say John Doe knows nothing about goldfish he walks into a Petco and
see's fish labled Ryukin $2.99 so he gets a nice red /white one. At the counter someone mentions that people raise and groom Ryukins to show like
show dogs. Mr. Doe goes home puts his Ryukin in his tank and heads to the internet to find out more. He finds a web page and posts a picture of his fish. It turns out to be a R/W Fantail with a singal anal fin, one curled tail fin,
and a bent dorsal spine. The people on the page respond "cute fish" "I love Ryukins" "What did you name it?"
Then he finds this page and posts the same picture of his fish. The people respond "Nice Fantail" "Not a Ryukin" "Cute fish but not a ryukin" "Needs a hump to be a Ryukin" "cute fish" "Single anal fin""Poor quality Fantail"
Now Mr.Doe is in a state of confusion and he's trying to figure out what the hell does a real Ryukin look like and what did I buy? How can a big chain store like that be wrong? Who's right the internet or Petco?
What's an Anal fin?
All these questions should be answered right here buy articles or a forum search. You can't expect a country to go from John Doe to Master keeper in one step. The more people involved in the hobby the better and the only way to achieve that is through education.
If you take John Doe and point him in the right direction, maybe he picks up some nice fish in the fall and breeds them in the spring and by this time next year your trading fry with the guy.
We really are light years behind. The truth of the matter is in our fish stores they can't even lable the fish correctly.

small_ranchu

07-22-2009, 01:53 AM

All these questions should be answered right here buy articles or a forum search. You can't expect a country to go from John Doe to Master keeper in one step. The more people involved in the hobby the better and the only way to achieve that is through education.

I really like your idea. The only issue here is, I, myself, is not a writer to produce good articles. I need somebody help to write a pure white article. Hope somebody can help us.

nygold

07-22-2009, 03:02 AM

Fred I'm not a writer either nor am I qualified to write about goldfish.
I just thought if the site was a bit more user friendly and a little more attractive to new keepers it could peak more interest.
I hope I'm not insulting anyone by writing this just let me know.

small_ranchu

07-22-2009, 03:05 AM

bekko

07-22-2009, 10:16 AM

HappyPercy, I think you should name your new oranda 'Trouble Maker'.

-steve

nygold

07-22-2009, 12:41 PM

Sometimes you learn alot in the most unusual places.

This thread is a good example.

By the way the most popular Goldfish name in the US
arrording to a local radio station is "JAWS"

small_ranchu

07-22-2009, 01:53 PM

Luckily it not puppy. My co-worker's son name his fish puppy. lol

Ranchumaniax

07-22-2009, 04:07 PM

HappyPercy, I think you should name your new oranda 'Trouble Maker'.

-steve

lol....I agree!

Ajno

07-23-2009, 02:29 PM

Luckily it not puppy. My co-worker's son name his fish puppy. lol

I have a friend with a cat named "Puppy" probably confusing for the cat.

jrschrock

07-22-2010, 02:43 AM

If you still haven't found a name for your goldfish, or you're going to get more in the future you could check out what's the most common name given to goldfish? (http://www.chacha.com/question/what-is-the-most-popular-name-for-a-pet-goldfish). I like "Fluffy" by the way, lol.

TheTruth

07-26-2010, 09:19 PM

He isn't show quality or anything like that but he was so cute I couldn't resist.

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you should name him parker

elusiveracer

07-26-2010, 10:14 PM

This thread is over a year old I'm sure it's got a name by now. :lol:

johnatoranchu

07-27-2010, 06:45 PM

you should name him parker

Parker is an excellent choice, it might also encourage him to develop into a show specimen.
John

johnatoranchu

07-27-2010, 06:48 PM

you should name him parker

Parker is an excellent choice of name; the best are always called Parker in my experience. It might also encourage him to develop into a show specimen.
John

opera

07-27-2010, 06:50 PM

Parker is an excellent choice, it might also encourage him to develop into a show specimen.
John

That is a good one... John

Opera

johnatoranchu

07-27-2010, 08:06 PM

That is a good one... John

Opera

Even better. Parker is certainly a popular name in the UK. Saturday morning, 10am another delightful young lady will be changing her name to Parker. I guess they take one look at the paternal genes and then there's no stopping them!
John

marlin08

07-27-2010, 08:53 PM

Parker is an excellent choice, it might also encourage him to develop into a show specimen.
John

I must agree, my son's middle name is Parker after a great uncle of mine, don't know if he'll develop into a show specimen but I think he's a pretty handsome young man, if I do say so myself..=)

TheTruth

07-27-2010, 11:29 PM

Parker is an excellent choice of name; the best are always called Parker in my experience. It might also encourage him to develop into a show specimen.
John

way to go john!you have some ny in your strain.

SimplyMe

08-18-2010, 08:15 PM

the "My new fish, what should I name him?" threads are kind of frowned upon (http://goldfishkeepers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=285) around here... therefore, I think you should name each and every fish you get after someone on this board :-P

Whoah... I just joined and read this... misunderstood at first... I'm going to name each and every fish I have now!

bigbettadan

08-18-2010, 08:50 PM

The only fish I name are my piranhas....... after watching them eating my goldfish culls... and discovering their individual unique attacking style.... LOL

Dan

SimplyMe

08-18-2010, 10:15 PM

The only fish I name are my piranhas....... after watching them eating my goldfish culls... and discovering their individual unique attacking style.... LOL

Dan

That made me spew sweet tea all over my monitor! :confuse:

Ranchufan16

09-07-2010, 11:37 PM

being new here to this site as well I was a tad shocked at some of the responses given to this obviously new to goldfish person. When I first joined I too thought it was a site for people to chat about goldfish and learn a few things, I have since learned it is much more different than that. It is definitely a site for breeders more than keepers, HOWEVER the breeders are here to educate the rest and for that I am thankful. My biggest hang-up though, is if we are all about spreading the knowledge about goldfish but we respond that someones thread is B/S and don't turn them towards different threads about grooming their fish, water quality and food...then we have not lived up to our mission statement of spreading the love and knowledge of goldfish. Just my thoughts, as with the other people, I hope I didn't step on anyone's toes or make any one angry, but being new...and they say fresh eyes always help out....that was my gathering from all this. Personally..I name my fish....but thats just me:)

Jikin Junkie

09-08-2010, 12:44 AM

I was so excited over my first Jikin that I decided to name it. In keeping with a Japanese theme I thought “Cho-Cho Kumo” or Butterfly cloud. A month had passed and while cleaning tanks I pointed it out to my husband. “What do you call it?” he asked, not caring much since he's into cichlids. I pointed again. He said, “Oh you mean Lumpy?” :-P
-Gina