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Quality, Blue Sparkle Medaka - 6+1, FS, guaranteed

Item #1642458602

Current Auction Time: Mon May 6 04:09:50 2024

		Final:	$65.00		First Bid	$65.00
		Time left	00:00		# of Bids	1 (bid history)
		Started	Jan 3 2022 - 04:30:02 PM		Location	Veneta OR 87982 United States
		Ended	Jan 17 2022 - 04:30:02 PM Auction Closed
		Seller	Food (354/358)
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		High Bidder	Rustytacua (4/4)
		Payment	PayPal
		Shipping	Will Ship to United States Only Seller Pays Shipping,

Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding. Currency is U.S. dollars (US$) unless otherwise noted.

Description

SPECIALIZING IN NEOCARIDINA SHRIMP, AQUARIUM RAISED MEDAKA, & PLANTS

***ATTENTION: IF YOUR OVERNIGHT LOWS ARE UNDER 45 DEGREES(Wednesday thru Saturday) YOUR PACKAGE WILL BE HELD AT THE POST OFFICE FOR PICK UP***

Blue Sparkle: 6+1, young adults: Aquarium bred & raised @ 62 to 75 degrees. Every fish will be visually appealing - no junk.
Includes USPS priority shipping and full guarantee. Make immediate payment with Paypal using: ryanthehut@gmail.com
Ships well in winter assuming temperatures are mild.

Oryzias latipes is a species-complex(different species that are close genetically) containing fixed & variable genetics; there are over 500 variances buried away in their genetics. For centuries, in parts of Asia, it has been a hobby keeping these fish in water-garden pots because of highly reflective characteristics, but don�t think of them as pond/outdoor fish as many are also great looking aquarium fish. And with the advent of colored LEDs to illuminate our aquariums, because of Medaka�s reflective & glowing nature, they now reward us with light displays few other aquarium fish can.

This fish has an image problem and is sometimes described as lacking color. The Blue Sparkle gets its name from highly fluorescent, frosty blue scales sprinkled around its body. Keep in mind the color/hue of this fish isn�t it�s best feature. This fish is known for adding an intense sparkling & shimmering �effect� into our aquariums. When a Blue Sparkle goes through swimming motions, light rolls down the fishes body - reflecting off sparkle scales, creating a shimmer effect. And because each fish's color/ hue, sparkle, shimmer, and other reflective aspects can be significantly different - the entire school becomes a unique, ever changing light display. It may not be the prettiest fish at the party however, it has the most bling - and each individual fish wears its bling differently!

Our Medaka lines are kept separated at all times. Because they are aquarium bred, that allows us to select only the most desirable medaka forms & traits for our breeding group. The Blue Sparkle you commonly see, and not very pretty, is more of a wild-type from an unculled colony. Our Blue Sparkle will produce a greater percentage of offspring containing higher medaka forms & traits. The fish in the listing picture is called Pearl Galaxy and appears regularly. It�s translucent(hue) with a soft white-gold tint when under a daylight spectrum light - which highlights its frosty blue sparkle scales perfectly, a look of chrome in spots, a highly reflective blue eye, and an elongated anal fin. When under LED lights it glows in the colors of the diode it's under.

FYI: You will often see Blue Sparkle sold in groups. The reason for that is they are a species complex and have also been genetically manipulated for centuries - so not all Oryzias latipes will successfully reproduce. Starting with a group ensures genetic viabilities.


Let�s back up - there are three common color & hue varieties of Medaka: White Platinum, Gold, and Blue Sparkle. There are a few exceptions, and you can get to other colors thru selective breeding, but those are the three common lines. The white and gold lines breed true. The blue sparkle line does not breed true so individual fish may look significantly different. There are over 500 documented variances, many of which appear in the Blue Sparkle line. Typically, the blue sparkle you see is from an unculled colony, a �wild type�, and not very appealing. However, start selectively breeding, and all sorts of cool medaka forms & traits start regularly appearing. If you were to look at our Blue Sparkle breeding group you�d swear most were different species because they look so different from each other. They can be different colors and/or hues - silver, olive, white, pink, black, and a few others. Some can be heavily coated in sparkle scales while others have none, have an orange head, missing a fin, a couple different eye colors, mottled patterning, resemble a Daisy Ricefish, and/or have a short or balloon body.

How does a person get to a particular looking Medaka? What if you really like one specific Medaka, such as our favorite the Blue Platinum? Medaka grow very fast and you will notice individual medaka forms & traits within days of hatching, so catching & isolating individuals is easy. Keeping the Blue Sparkle is a good excuse to use that hang-on isolation box you love so much and never get to use; when you see a baby that looks like a favorite - save it.


What exactly is it that we ship you? This is for a group of �Blue Sparkle� - offspring from our dedicated breeding group. They will look noticeably different from each other. This ensures genetic viability, and enough variability to continue producing higher Medaka forms & traits. Every fish will be visually appealing - no junk.


FREE ITEM:
To help the fish remain calm while being shipped we include a random portion of plant. If you message us a specific variety we will happily substitute it If you�ve ordered from us previously select a couple varieties. Available Plants: Bacopa carolinia, Cabomba carolinia �cabomba�, Ceratopteris cornuta �broadleaf water sprite�, Ceratopteris siliquosa �narrow-leaf water sprite, Cabomba caroliniana �green cabomba�, Egeria najas �narrow leaf anacharis�, Limnobium laevigatum �frogbit�, Ludwigia ovalis �oval ludwig�, Micranthemum micranthemoides �pearl weed�, Myriophyllum pinnatum �green foxtail�, Phyllanthus fluitans �red root floater�, Pogostemon Stellatus �octopus�, Proserpinaca palustris 'mermaid weed�, Riccia fluitans �crystalwort�, Rotala �indica�, Salvinia minima �water spangles�, Spirodela polyrhiza �giant duckweed�, Taxiphyllum barbieri �java moss�, Vallisneria spiralis �corkscrew val�


SHIPPING:
Livestock is shipped in 1 & 2 liter soda bottles placed into a USPS flat rate bag. Why? Soda bottles are shatter resistant and hold substantially more water - reducing stress and water toxicity during transit. When transitioning do so in the bottle. If there are plants in the bottle pick them out beforehand.

The vulnerable time for a package is when out for delivery. It�s important you greet the mail carrier and take the package directly from them.

If your overnight lows are below 45 degrees the package will be shipped to your post office for pick up.

FYI: We don�t offer the option of heat packs. They are problematic because they are too hot when not needed, and typically spent when they are most needed. If your weather is so cold a heat pack is necessary - it�s simply too cold to order a live animal!!! Also, Medaka are a cold hardy fish, so a heat pack isn�t necessary if temperatures aren�t mild.


GUARANTEE:
We have the best guarantee around: If DOA, send us a picture and a one time replacement will be sent at zero cost.


THE CARBON DRAGON:
We are a family business. Ryan - the brawn, and Donna - a 2nd grade school teacher & Oregon�s 2010 Teacher of the Year. Everything offered is a product of our fishroom. All livestock we ship will be healthy and look appealing.

Visit our YouTube Channel: The Carbon Dragon

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Bid History:

Bidders		Bid Time		Bid		Comments
Rustytacua (4/4)		Jan 7 2022 - 09:18:57 AM		$65.00		BUY IT NOW

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