I am so happy to hear that you are doing well. You are a great example for all the hobbyists here to realize that you can breed ranchu successfully where ever you are, as long as you are resourcesful, seeking knowledge, and never rest on the success of the past. To go by some of your babies that I have seen thus far, your secret weapon should be quite a sight.

We are at the beginning stage of our first breeding season this year. I hope to be able to cultivate some secret weapon of our own soon. I have recently been consulting with Mr. Aod Koban of the Jaran Group, and he has been most forth coming in sharing some pointers concerning water management for the breeding season. It has been most illuminating, and it also taught me that there are still, so much to figure out.

I wish you the best luck this year, and I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful fish when you see fit to show them for us.

ps. We are all very lucky that we have Geert in our forum to share with us his most valuable knowledge on Ranchu in Japan.

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