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#29981 Calico Ryukin

Huge body and long showy tail on this massive ryukin.  Very striking fish with beautiful color.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $289.00

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#29969 Kirin Oranda

Pretty color on this one really stands out.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $109.00

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#29955 Jumbo Black Oranda

More of a dark bronzey color, this one is truly massive.  Definitely use two hands when holding this one!  Deep powerful body on this impressive fish.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $239.00

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    27 March 2015 8:00 PM

#29946 Calico Pearlscale

Long tail on this one with large body.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $99.00

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    27 March 2015 8:00 PM

#29936 Sakura Ingot Oranda

These ingots have become my new favorite variety.  Very hardy and robust, with nice motion and balance.  This one is very pretty in sakura color, with nice head.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $169.00

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#29926 Sakura Lionhead

Cute face on this one.  Lionhead have been hard to find, especially in this color.   SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $159.00

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#29914 Black Comet

I imported some of these several years ago, and still have a couple.  They are now about 16 inches long and are some of the most active and responsive fish that I’ve seen.  Nice in ponds, but also great to watch in a tank.  They remind me of sharks.   SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $44.99

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    $79.00

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#29906 Black/White Ingot Oranda

Compact, but stout body on this one in hard to find black/white.  Cute meaty face on this friendly fish.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $179.00

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    27 March 2015 8:00 PM

#29894 Telescope Crown Pearlscale

Very to find, it’s been 5 years since I’ve had them.  Not many available, so don’t miss out on this unusual fish.  Very cute with large eyes, fun crown, and pretty color.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $159.00

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    27 March 2015 8:00 PM

#29879 Kirin Oranda

The color on this one is hard to fully appreciate in the photos.  It reminds me of my alma mater….scarlet and grey.   Nice overall fish, very sturdy, with nice motion and balance.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $149.00

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    27 March 2015 8:00 PM

#29871 Green Golfball Pearlscale

This young pearlscale shows very nice scales, and just needs someone to spoil it and fatten it up.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $89.00

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#29859 Red/White Golfball Pearlscale

Good-size golfball type with nice fat body.  This one is bigger than some of the tangerines I currently have.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $104.99

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#29848 Bronze/Gold Golfball Pearlscale

Very fat, but surprisingly active, with good motion and balance.   Nice overall fish in impressive size with more to come.   SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $159.00

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    27 March 2015 8:00 PM

#29836 Purple Butterfly Telescope

Rich dark color on this one.  Very active and responsive young fish.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $69.99

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    27 March 2015 8:00 PM

#29823 White Broadtail Ryukin

Extremely showy young broadtail showing excellent potential.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $154.99

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    $279.00

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    27 March 2015 8:00 PM

#29808 Kirin Butterfly

Beautiful, rich color on this one.  Very showy fish with large eyes.

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    27 March 2015 8:00 PM

#29796 Red/Black Telescope Ranchu

Telescope ranchu are very rare.  Out of thousands of ranchu available, I’m lucky to get a handful of telescopes per year.  They are also hard to find in good quality.  This one has a smooth back,  nice eyes, cute head, plus bonus petite pompoms.  It’s face makes me think “alien”.  Don’t miss out on this […]

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#29775 Tancho Kirin Butterfly

Very unique color on this one.  Shades of charcoal grey, with tancho spot on head.  This is the only one like this.  Showy fish that really stands out among the crowd.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

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    $199.00

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    27 March 2015 8:00 PM

#28898 Soilent Green Gel Food 500 Grams

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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#28893 Soilent Green Gel Food 500 Grams

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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Huge body and long showy tail on this massive ryukin.  Very striking fish with beautiful color.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Pretty color on this one really stands out.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

More of a dark bronzey color, this one is truly massive.  Definitely use two hands when holding this one!  Deep powerful body on this impressive fish.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Long tail on this one with large body.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

These ingots have become my new favorite variety.  Very hardy and robust, with nice motion and balance.  This one is very pretty in sakura color, with nice head.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Cute face on this one.  Lionhead have been hard to find, especially in this color.   SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

I imported some of these several years ago, and still have a couple.  They are now about 16 inches long and are some of the most active and responsive fish that I’ve seen.  Nice in ponds, but also great to watch in a tank.  They remind me of sharks.   SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Compact, but stout body on this one in hard to find black/white.  Cute meaty face on this friendly fish.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Very to find, it’s been 5 years since I’ve had them.  Not many available, so don’t miss out on this unusual fish.  Very cute with large eyes, fun crown, and pretty color.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

The color on this one is hard to fully appreciate in the photos.  It reminds me of my alma mater….scarlet and grey.   Nice overall fish, very sturdy, with nice motion and balance.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

This young pearlscale shows very nice scales, and just needs someone to spoil it and fatten it up.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Good-size golfball type with nice fat body.  This one is bigger than some of the tangerines I currently have.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Very fat, but surprisingly active, with good motion and balance.   Nice overall fish in impressive size with more to come.   SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Rich dark color on this one.  Very active and responsive young fish.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Extremely showy young broadtail showing excellent potential.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Beautiful, rich color on this one.  Very showy fish with large eyes.

Telescope ranchu are very rare.  Out of thousands of ranchu available, I’m lucky to get a handful of telescopes per year.  They are also hard to find in good quality.  This one has a smooth back,  nice eyes, cute head, plus bonus petite pompoms.  It’s face makes me think “alien”.  Don’t miss out on this unique fish.  SPRING SALE…$25 off your shipping total.

Very unique color on this one.  Shades of charcoal grey, with tancho spot on head.  This is the only one like this.  Showy fish that really stands out among the crowd.  SPRING 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 $5.80 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 $5.80, for a total of $31.79 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 $5.80 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 $5.80, for a total of $31.79 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.