Finally shipped out all the medaka from this import!!!
Really hoping they all arrive safely and settle in well 🙏
Thank you again to everyone who supported this import.
I truly appreciate all the support throughout the process.
Now it’s time for me to focus on breeding them out too 😊
#medaka #japanesemedaka #ricefish #medakafish #snrmedaka
龍鱗 Ryūrin
이번 수입에서 정말 꼭 데려오고 싶었던 품종 중 하나였습니다.
이렇게 실제로 미국까지 오게 되어 아직도 신기하네요.
도와주신 두 분께 다시 한번 감사드립니다 🙏
u/eomkun_no_medaka u/snr_medaka
미국에서도 좋은 퀄리티의 메다카를 보여드릴 수 있도록 계속 노력하겠습니다.
Ryūrin means “dragon scales” in Japanese.
This was one of the strains I really hoped to bring in during this import, so I’m very thankful everything worked out.
Big thanks again to the two people who helped make this possible 🙏
u/eomkun_no_medaka u/snr_medaka
I’ll keep doing my best to share quality medaka here in the US.
Importing fish is never guaranteed, and not every fish will always survive or breed successfully. So far though, these Ryūrin have been doing well, and I’m really hoping they settle in nicely here over time.
Sales for this US bred medaka will probably start around July or so.
The weather here in North Carolina has been pretty up and down lately… it even dropped back into the 50s again today 😅 so breeding still hasn’t fully kicked in yet.
Just wanted to put this here in case anyone was wondering 🙂
#ryurinmedaka #龍鱗 #medaka #japanesemedaka #ricefish
マーメイドブルー
머메이드블루
Mermaid Blue
두둥.. 애타게 기다렸던 품종 중 하나 였습니다. 미국에 잘 도착했습니다! ^_^ 검정통에 축양하느라 색상이 좀 짙게 나온것 같습니다.
Finally got one I’ve been waiting for.
Arrived safely in the US! ^_^
Color looks a bit deeper from being kept in a black tub.
@eomkun_no_medaka @snr_medaka 감사합니다! 열심히 불려보겠습니다!
Yōhen Tenmoku / Yohentenmoku (曜変天目)
#yohentenmoku #medaka #japanesemedaka #youhentenmoku #ricefish
First, thank you again to everyone who participated. I really appreciate the trust.
Because of the recent situation around the Hormuz Strait and rising fuel costs, I decided to move the import forward a bit sooner than originally planned.
Current schedule:
Once the fish arrive, I’ll go through everything during quarantine. I’ll most likely upload videos directly to YouTube as I go, just to keep things moving and cut down on extra steps.
As long as everything looks good and stable, final invoices will go out right after.
Since these are live fish, there’s always a chance some may not make it through quarantine or may not be in good enough condition to ship. If that happens, I’ll issue a refund or offer a replacement within a similar price range.
Most of you will likely receive your fish around the 13th or 14th at the latest. Everything will be shipped via UPS 2 Day Air, so timing should be pretty consistent unless there are carrier delays.
If you won’t be available to receive your shipment around that time, please let me know ahead of time.
I’ll keep posting updates as things move along.
Thanks again 🙏
I put together a simple tool to name medaka based on traits instead of just nicknames or house names.
It follows the JMA framework and is based on the book “Medaka Zukan 100 Nen Medaka Vol.21” from Medaka no Yakata.
I’ve been meaning to translate that book for years now and still haven’t gotten around to it, so this is me finally putting something out there. Kind of feel like I owe Yakata one.. 😅
As more varieties come out, I feel like having a consistent way to describe fish by traits is becoming more important.
So I made it simple. Just pick the traits and it builds the name in order.
Figured it might be useful for others here.
Hi everyone, this is Sarah from SNR Medaka.
I know many of you who keep medaka here in the US have probably run into some challenges. The market is still pretty early, and it’s not always easy to find a wide variety of high quality fish.
That’s actually why I started doing group imports last year. Before that, I was importing fish on my own simply because I fell in love with medaka and wanted to source higher quality lines. As more people showed interest, I decided to open it up publicly.
As many of you probably know, importing medaka isn’t simple, and because we’re dealing with live animals, there’s a greater level of care and responsibility involved. As more people show interest, I do feel that added responsibility, and I always hope that everyone is happy with what they receive. It’s something that motivates me to keep improving each time.
With that said, we are planning a new group import for May.
I do want to mention that some of the photos this time aren’t the best. The breeders are currently busy preparing for the season, so many of the photos were taken quickly without editing, just under natural sunlight. Even if the photos aren’t perfect, I’ve worked with these breeders multiple times, and I’m confident in the quality of their fish. That’s exactly why I continue working with them.
Also, I’d like to ask for a small favor. This is completely optional, but if you join the group import and end up loving the fish, I would really appreciate it if you could share your experience on social media. Whether it’s Instagram, Facebook, or anywhere else, even simple word of mouth helps more than you might think. It’s honestly what makes it possible for me to continue bringing in high-quality medaka.
I’ll keep doing my best to help build a healthy and positive medaka community here in the US, and I hope you all continue to enjoy keeping them.
Thanks for reading.
Kaiji Medaka カイジ
Originally developed by Masahiro Tanikuni (Asuka Medaka, Nara) before 2017, and officially introduced in April 2020.
This line is known for its Orochi based body with yellow expression in the fins.
There are two types of “Kaiji” depending on how it’s written.
改志 (kanji) – Yellow appears in the dorsal, anal, and pelvic fins, while the tail fin remains black. カイジ (katakana) – Yellow extends into the tail fin as well.
At first glance, the katakana type may look higher grade, but it’s actually the opposite. The kanji “改志” type is considered more rare.
From what I’m seeing, about 99% of mine show yellow even in the tail fin, so these would fall under the katakana “カイジ” type.
#medaka #medakafish #japanesemedaka #medakabreeding #snrmedaka
This is just a general reference based on my own experience and observations.
I may not have everything completely right, so please take it as a perspective, not absolute.
#fishbusiness #ornamentalfishbusiness #medaka #snrmedaka #fishkeeping