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#46054 Purple Ranchu

Called purple in China, but more of a pretty chocolate color.  This is the only one available and it really stands out among other goldfish.  Nice balance and motion on this large friendly ranchu.  “Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $114.99

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    12 February 2016 8:00 PM

#45882 Kirin Oranda

Rich color on this pretty oranda.  Very responsive and friendly fish. “Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $119.00

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    $119.00

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    12 February 2016 8:00 PM

#45744 Tiger Broadtail Ryukin

Rarely seen color on this young broadtail with excellent potential. Very striking young fish with nice poise.  Super spunky and active, with excellent motion and balance.  “Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $134.99

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    $179.00

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#45705 Tiger Color Ranchu

Stout body and smooth back on this exquisite ranchu with fat head.  Hard to find color really stands out on this fish.  Very friendly ranchu that likes to look at you.  Excellent overall ranchu.  “Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $249.00

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    12 February 2016 8:00 PM

#45508 Black/White Nacreous Ingot Oranda

Just a couple of these left.  Very hard to find black/white color, plus nacreous finish with random metallic scales that really sparkle.  Super responsive and active fish.  “Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $116.00

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    12 February 2016 8:00 PM

#48976 500 Grams Soilent Green Gel Food

If you want to ADD 500 Grams of Soilent Green to your FISH ORDER, please use this “buy it now” option.  This will add it to your fish invoice, and there will be no additional shipping charges when added to your fish shipment.   I don’t have another way implemented to add food to your order, […]

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    $25.99

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    5 February 2016 8:00 PM

#48967 500 Grams Soilent Green Gel Food

If you want to ADD 500 Grams of Soilent Green to your FISH ORDER, please use this “buy it now” option.  This will add it to your fish invoice, and there will be no additional shipping charges when added to your fish shipment.   I don’t have another way implemented to add food to your order, […]

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    5 February 2016 8:00 PM

#48951 Red/White Oranda

Huge, super showy tail and dorsal on this oranda.  Very spunky and active fish.  ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $139.00

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    5 February 2016 8:00 PM

#48938 Calico Ranchu

Rich vibrant color on this fantastic young ranchu.   ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $169.00

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    $169.00

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    5 February 2016 8:00 PM

#48927 Calico Ranchu

Unusual bronzey color on this one.  Great overall young ranchu with excellent potential.  ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $134.98

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    $159.00

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    5 February 2016 8:00 PM

#48912 Calico Ranchu

Very pretty calico color and finish on this one.  Nice overall fish.  ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $119.00

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    5 February 2016 8:00 PM

#48895 Red/White Ranchu

Eye-catching color pattern on this one. ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $139.00

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    5 February 2016 8:00 PM

#48886 Red/White Short-Tail Ryukin

Compact body on this young short-tail with nice motion and balance.  ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $69.00

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    $69.00

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    5 February 2016 8:00 PM

#48868 White Broadtail Ryukin

Fat body and large fins on this super showy ryukin.  Big, powerful fish.  ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $124.99

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    $179.00

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    5 February 2016 8:00 PM

#48853 Sakura Oranda

Big, powerful oranda in pretty sakura color.  ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $104.99

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    $149.00

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    5 February 2016 8:00 PM

#48839 Calico Oranda

Very rich color on this pretty oranda.  Spunky and active young fish.  ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $99.00

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    $99.00

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    5 February 2016 8:00 PM

#48825 “Cheetah” Ranchu

I’ve had fish called Tiger color, but those usually have a different kind red/black of pattern.  I called this one Cheetah when I saw it because of its unusual black spots over red color.  Very pretty and eye-catching fish with stocky body. ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $129.99

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    $169.00

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    5 February 2016 8:00 PM

#48816 Calico Ryukin

Pretty color on this one with long tail. ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $99.00

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    $99.00

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    5 February 2016 8:00 PM

#48803 Red Broadtail Ryukin

Nice stocky young broadtail with excellent potentail.   Great overall fish.  ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $124.99

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    $159.00

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    5 February 2016 8:00 PM

#48794 White Ranchu

Super cute, with fat meaty face.  ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $149.00

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Called purple in China, but more of a pretty chocolate color.  This is the only one available and it really stands out among other goldfish.  Nice balance and motion on this large friendly ranchu.  “Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Rich color on this pretty oranda.  Very responsive and friendly fish. “Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Rarely seen color on this young broadtail with excellent potential. Very striking young fish with nice poise.  Super spunky and active, with excellent motion and balance.  “Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Stout body and smooth back on this exquisite ranchu with fat head.  Hard to find color really stands out on this fish.  Very friendly ranchu that likes to look at you.  Excellent overall ranchu.  “Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Just a couple of these left.  Very hard to find black/white color, plus nacreous finish with random metallic scales that really sparkle.  Super responsive and active fish.  “Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

If you want to ADD 500 Grams of Soilent Green to your FISH ORDER, please use this “buy it now” option.  This will add it to your fish invoice, and there will be no additional shipping charges when added to your fish shipment.   I don’t have another way implemented to add food to your order, so will be using this method for now.  

If you want to JUST BUY FOOD, please use the link on the homepage, which adds $6.80 to cover USPS Priority Shipping.  

I have been advocating the use of moist food for years.  Moist food moves more easily through the digestive tract, results in more efficient nutrient assimilation, and also minimizes balance/buoyancy problems many fish have after eating dry food.  Unfortunately, most goldfish foods have no moisture content at all.   That’s because, with the exception of frozen foods, others would spoil and have no shelf-life.  So, most goldfish food is “dry as a bone”, and ultimately not the best for the fish, even if the ingredients are high quality.   Our fish farmers raise the goldfish on moist food, so it makes no sense to switch them to a dry diet after they are imported.  We’ve addressed this issue for years by “hydrating” all of the pellets we’ve fed.  This involved a slow process of introducing moisture and refrigerating pellets to make sure they were soft throughout, and not just wetted on the outside.   This made them like little meatballs, but they still held together and didn’t fall apart in the tank.  Well, we have quit messing around with pellets!  That’s because after months of trials, and many conversations with fellow hobbyists for over a year, we feel that Soilent Green is the best solution for the main staple in the Goldfish diet.  I used to make my own gel food, but it was time consuming, messy, and I never felt confident that the mix of ingredients was optimal.  Soilent Green solves these issues with an easy to make product.   Brought to a boil in a non-stick pan, and poured onto a non-stick cookie sheet, it gels quickly with little to no clean up.  Anything left in the pan gels up and peels right off.  Once a batch is made, we chop it up on a cutting board into bite size pieces and store in the fridge.  We are actually making pounds of it every other day, but the average hobbyist should be able to make a small batch every week or two, spending less than 15 minutes to do so.

I’ve always said that I’d rather concentrate on the fish, and not get into selling products or food.   That was mostly because I never felt enough confidence in any food that I wanted to promote or represent it.  The other reason is the nature of internet commerce.  Huge companies can offer some retail products for less than I can even get them wholesale.  Being a small business, it’s hard to compete, and I simply wasn’t going to try to.  I’d have to buy, stock, sell, and ship hundreds of pounds of food just to make a thousand dollars.  Again, it made sense to just focus on the fish, especially since that takes a huge amount of time already, and because goldfish is what Dandy Orandas does best.  : )

All of that being said, I have now decided to offer this Repashy Soilent Green.  After years of being asked about food, and seeing many people struggle with food related issues, I think this is a great solution.  Repashy has high quality ingredients, plus the moisture that I’ve always advocated, and we’ve seen great results using it.   Fish are active, healthy, with vibrant color and none of the goofy post-feeding buoyancy issues seen with dry foods.  Repashy also has a good relationship with its retailers, and sets MAP pricing for their products.  This is Minimum Advertised Pricing, which keeps huge sellers from undercutting small business.   So, you should see similar pricing no matter what the source, leaving you to support good merchants instead of buying simply based on price.   Speaking of price….Repashy does come in smaller quantities, but the unit cost is much more optimal at the 1.1lb. size.   We are stocking this size ONLY, since it is a better value.  While it is a lot of food, it does have a good shelf-life until gelled, so it shouldn’t go to waste.

SHIPPING INFO.  If you are getting fish, a 1.1 lb. bag can be added to your shipment for no additional shipping cost.  If you are just getting food, then shipping will be via USPS priority mail, and will be $6.80, for a total of $32.79 delivered.  (Please note if just getting food, please use the link on the homepage for food.)

NET WEIGHT 500 GRAMS  (makes approximately 4 times the amount once gelled, mixed at 1 part powder/3 parts water)

 

Meal Replacement Gel for Aufwuchs (algae and small living organisms) eating species of Fish, Invertebrates, Amphibians and Reptiles.

 

INGREDIENTS: Chlorella Algae, Spirulina Algae, Whole Krill Meal, Whole Squid Meal, Whole Sardine Meal, Alfalfa Leaf Meal, Whole Anchovy Meal, Germinated Brown Rice Protein Concentrate, Pea Protein Isolate, Dried Brewers Yeast, Stabilized Rice Bran, Dried Kelp, Carrageenan Algae, Konjac, Carob Bean Gum, Schizochytrium Algae, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Taurine, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Propionate, Phaffia Rhodozyma Yeast, Paprika Extract, Calendula Flower Powder, Marigold Flower Extract, Rose Hips Powder, Turmeric Root Powder, Malic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Canthaxanthin, Potassium Sorbate, Magnesium Gluconate, Lecithin, Rosemary Extract and Mixed Tocopherols (as preservatives), Vitamins (Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D Supplement, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Beta Carotene, Pantothenic Acid, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B-12 Supplement).

 

Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein min. 45%, Crude Fat min. 6%, Crude Fat max. 8%, Crude Fiber max. 8%, Moisture max. 8%, Ash max. 12%, Calcium min. 1.5%, Calcium max. 2%, Phosphorus min. 0.75%.

 

DIRECTIONS: To prepare one cup of product, add ¼ cup of powder into ¾ cup of cold water and stir until blended. Microwave until it starts to boil (typically 2-3 minutes), remove and stir. Alternatively, bring water to a boil on stove, remove from heat, and stir in powder. Immediately pour into a storage container or mould, and let sit at room temp until firm. The finished gel can be cut into cubes, shredded, or used as a whole slab. Whatever is not used immediately should be treated as fresh food. It can be stored sealed in refrigerator for up to two weeks, and in freezer for up to six months. To adjust firmness of gel, use more or less water as desired.

If you want to ADD 500 Grams of Soilent Green to your FISH ORDER, please use this “buy it now” option.  This will add it to your fish invoice, and there will be no additional shipping charges when added to your fish shipment.   I don’t have another way implemented to add food to your order, so will be using this method for now.  

If you want to JUST BUY FOOD, please use the link on the homepage, which adds $6.80 to cover USPS Priority Shipping.  

I have been advocating the use of moist food for years.  Moist food moves more easily through the digestive tract, results in more efficient nutrient assimilation, and also minimizes balance/buoyancy problems many fish have after eating dry food.  Unfortunately, most goldfish foods have no moisture content at all.   That’s because, with the exception of frozen foods, others would spoil and have no shelf-life.  So, most goldfish food is “dry as a bone”, and ultimately not the best for the fish, even if the ingredients are high quality.   Our fish farmers raise the goldfish on moist food, so it makes no sense to switch them to a dry diet after they are imported.  We’ve addressed this issue for years by “hydrating” all of the pellets we’ve fed.  This involved a slow process of introducing moisture and refrigerating pellets to make sure they were soft throughout, and not just wetted on the outside.   This made them like little meatballs, but they still held together and didn’t fall apart in the tank.  Well, we have quit messing around with pellets!  That’s because after months of trials, and many conversations with fellow hobbyists for over a year, we feel that Soilent Green is the best solution for the main staple in the Goldfish diet.  I used to make my own gel food, but it was time consuming, messy, and I never felt confident that the mix of ingredients was optimal.  Soilent Green solves these issues with an easy to make product.   Brought to a boil in a non-stick pan, and poured onto a non-stick cookie sheet, it gels quickly with little to no clean up.  Anything left in the pan gels up and peels right off.  Once a batch is made, we chop it up on a cutting board into bite size pieces and store in the fridge.  We are actually making pounds of it every other day, but the average hobbyist should be able to make a small batch every week or two, spending less than 15 minutes to do so.

I’ve always said that I’d rather concentrate on the fish, and not get into selling products or food.   That was mostly because I never felt enough confidence in any food that I wanted to promote or represent it.  The other reason is the nature of internet commerce.  Huge companies can offer some retail products for less than I can even get them wholesale.  Being a small business, it’s hard to compete, and I simply wasn’t going to try to.  I’d have to buy, stock, sell, and ship hundreds of pounds of food just to make a thousand dollars.  Again, it made sense to just focus on the fish, especially since that takes a huge amount of time already, and because goldfish is what Dandy Orandas does best.  : )

All of that being said, I have now decided to offer this Repashy Soilent Green.  After years of being asked about food, and seeing many people struggle with food related issues, I think this is a great solution.  Repashy has high quality ingredients, plus the moisture that I’ve always advocated, and we’ve seen great results using it.   Fish are active, healthy, with vibrant color and none of the goofy post-feeding buoyancy issues seen with dry foods.  Repashy also has a good relationship with its retailers, and sets MAP pricing for their products.  This is Minimum Advertised Pricing, which keeps huge sellers from undercutting small business.   So, you should see similar pricing no matter what the source, leaving you to support good merchants instead of buying simply based on price.   Speaking of price….Repashy does come in smaller quantities, but the unit cost is much more optimal at the 1.1lb. size.   We are stocking this size ONLY, since it is a better value.  While it is a lot of food, it does have a good shelf-life until gelled, so it shouldn’t go to waste.

SHIPPING INFO.  If you are getting fish, a 1.1 lb. bag can be added to your shipment for no additional shipping cost.  If you are just getting food, then shipping will be via USPS priority mail, and will be $6.80, for a total of $32.79 delivered.  (Please note if just getting food, please use the link on the homepage for food.)

NET WEIGHT 500 GRAMS  (makes approximately 4 times the amount once gelled, mixed at 1 part powder/3 parts water)

 

Meal Replacement Gel for Aufwuchs (algae and small living organisms) eating species of Fish, Invertebrates, Amphibians and Reptiles.

 

INGREDIENTS: Chlorella Algae, Spirulina Algae, Whole Krill Meal, Whole Squid Meal, Whole Sardine Meal, Alfalfa Leaf Meal, Whole Anchovy Meal, Germinated Brown Rice Protein Concentrate, Pea Protein Isolate, Dried Brewers Yeast, Stabilized Rice Bran, Dried Kelp, Carrageenan Algae, Konjac, Carob Bean Gum, Schizochytrium Algae, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Taurine, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Propionate, Phaffia Rhodozyma Yeast, Paprika Extract, Calendula Flower Powder, Marigold Flower Extract, Rose Hips Powder, Turmeric Root Powder, Malic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Canthaxanthin, Potassium Sorbate, Magnesium Gluconate, Lecithin, Rosemary Extract and Mixed Tocopherols (as preservatives), Vitamins (Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D Supplement, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Beta Carotene, Pantothenic Acid, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B-12 Supplement).

 

Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein min. 45%, Crude Fat min. 6%, Crude Fat max. 8%, Crude Fiber max. 8%, Moisture max. 8%, Ash max. 12%, Calcium min. 1.5%, Calcium max. 2%, Phosphorus min. 0.75%.

 

DIRECTIONS: To prepare one cup of product, add ¼ cup of powder into ¾ cup of cold water and stir until blended. Microwave until it starts to boil (typically 2-3 minutes), remove and stir. Alternatively, bring water to a boil on stove, remove from heat, and stir in powder. Immediately pour into a storage container or mould, and let sit at room temp until firm. The finished gel can be cut into cubes, shredded, or used as a whole slab. Whatever is not used immediately should be treated as fresh food. It can be stored sealed in refrigerator for up to two weeks, and in freezer for up to six months. To adjust firmness of gel, use more or less water as desired.

Huge, super showy tail and dorsal on this oranda.  Very spunky and active fish.  ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Rich vibrant color on this fantastic young ranchu.   ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Unusual bronzey color on this one.  Great overall young ranchu with excellent potential.  ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Very pretty calico color and finish on this one.  Nice overall fish.  ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Eye-catching color pattern on this one. ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Compact body on this young short-tail with nice motion and balance.  ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Fat body and large fins on this super showy ryukin.  Big, powerful fish.  ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Big, powerful oranda in pretty sakura color.  ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Very rich color on this pretty oranda.  Spunky and active young fish.  ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

I’ve had fish called Tiger color, but those usually have a different kind red/black of pattern.  I called this one Cheetah when I saw it because of its unusual black spots over red color.  Very pretty and eye-catching fish with stocky body. ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Pretty color on this one with long tail. ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Nice stocky young broadtail with excellent potentail.   Great overall fish.  ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Super cute, with fat meaty face.  ”Scratch and Dent” SALE…$25 off your shipping total.