Features of Sakura Nishiki and how to keep it

Sakura Nishiki is,The body shape is not much different from Ranchu's, but the major difference is the red and white chintz scales, which also have the characteristics of mosaic transparent scales. When light hits these characteristic scales, the border between the red and white areas becomes like when watercolor paints are mixed, and the red and white areas mix to produce a vivid cherry blossom color. And many individuals of Sakura Nishiki have shiny scales that sparkle when light hits them.

Sakura Nishiki is,It was presented in 1996 (Heisei 8) by Keizo Ito of Yatomi-cho, Aichi Prefecture, and approved as a new breed by the Board of Directors of the Japan Ornamental Fish Promotion Society.Therefore, Sakura Nishiki is a new breed of goldfish. Mr. Mitsuharu Fukami of Yatomi Town, Aichi Prefecture, began working on its production in 1970. After 10 years of work, the fixation of the breed was completed in 1980. Sakura Nishiki was initially treated as a hanemono (a poorly performing goldfish) of Edo Nishiki. Among those goldfish, we selected a goldfish with beautiful mosaic transparent scales of red and white chintz from among those that had lost the asagi-iro and black coloration of the Edo Nishiki, and finished it to become the Sakura Nishiki. Today, the unique coloration of the Sakura Nishiki has become so popular that other varieties of goldfish are also being produced in the Sakura coloration.

How to enjoy Sakura Nishiki,The characteristics of Sakura Nishiki are the body shape inherited from Ranchu, and the mosaic transparent scales of red and white chintz. If you want to enjoy them, we recommend that you view them from the side (side view) in an aquarium.By viewing them from the side, you can enjoy the beautiful cherry color produced by the dorsal finless part, which is a characteristic of ranchu, and the mosaic of red and white chintz transparent scales, and if they have shiny scales, they will sparkle in the light, giving them a very beautiful appearance. If you want to see the characteristics of the fleshy mass or the balance between the left and right sides, we recommend that you view it from above in a pot rather than looking at it from the side.

Goldfish that are most compatible with Sakura Nishiki are Ranchu-type goldfish such as Ranchu and Edonishiki.Since the Sakura Nishiki breed is a very poor swimmer, we recommend a Ranchu-type goldfish, which is also a poor swimmer, so that the goldfish will eat the food first and will be less stressed by being chased by other goldfish.

Goldfish that are incompatible with Sakura Nishiki are Japanese goldfish, such as Wakin (Japanese goldfish) and Comet (Japanese goldfish).Many Japanese goldfish are agile and grow large in a short period of time. If they are mixed with Japanese goldfish, please be aware that the Sakura Nishiki may be eaten by other Japanese goldfish and the difference in body size may cause them to move apart.

Sakura Nishiki is,Although the care of this goldfish is the same as that of the Ranchu, it has red and white chintz mosaic transparent scales that differ from those of the Ranchu, giving it an appeal not found in the Ranchu.It is a wonderful variety that receives the characteristics of the Ranchu and the Edo Nishiki, but while its distinctive body color is a strength in that it is not distinct, it can also be a weakness. Many goldfish have distinct body colors. This allows each fish to radiate its own individuality and assert itself well. However. Sakura Nishiki and other cherry color goldfish have succeeded in creating a unique coloration by removing the asagi-iro or black color that is usually easy on the eyes among the mosaic transparent scales, but the lack of a prominent color has weakened their coloration. Therefore, if you keep only Sakura Nishiki, the whole aquarium may look blurry.