Ranchu-Ranchu

Hi, I'm a Ranchu groupie.
Currently, i have 5 tubs of prized Top-View Ranchu under my personnal care.
If you are interested in Ranchu, feel free to e-mail me & visit my small little farm @ Hougang. clkken@singnet.com.sg

Top View Ranchu
Ranchu were bred in Japan traditionally as a pond fish, hence it's supposed to be viewed from above. This kind of ranchu (which has a more elongated body, often referred as similar to a japanese coin or koban) has been bred for decades by dedicated breeders and follows the standard very closely. It is said that a good TV ranchu must be like a sumo wrestler, which should have an imposing, solid build made up of massed circles & squares. The ranchu, as with a sumo wrestler, suppose to comport themselves with dignity, and move with grace and power (Hunter, 2001). In Japan, top-view ranchu (TVR) has a devout following and each year there are many TVR competitions held by smaller local clubs (kai) and also bigger competitions like the All Japan Ranchu Show (AJRS).

Side View Ranchu
This type of ranchu is bred to be viewed from the side, mostly because more and more hobbyists now have tanks instead of ponds. The side view ranchu (SVR) has a deeper, more rounded body than Top View Ranchu (TVR) when seen from the side, and is more bulky when seen from the top. With SVR, the smoothness of the backbone and the angle of the tail tuck is much more important than in TVR.

courtesy from wikipedia