Sun’s Lament
Fish, the great Ryukin, conveyed the magic to the man.
The magic of goldfish in their aquatic land.
The man could not grasp what Fish had to say,
So Fish grew weary conveying day after day.
Then Mojo, the beautiful Red Cap Oranda, joined in the task.
Fish saw the man watch Mojo, and knew his mission was done at last.
Mojo swam alone and was sad,
for the great Ryukin had crossed the Rainbow Lilly Pad.
Unknown to the man, goldfish magic conjured as he toiled over his troubles,
and the wonderful and magical Dragon Eye came along named Bubbles.
The man watched Bubbles and Mojo swim and as they whirled and curled,
He decided these fish needed a larger world.
Mojo and Bubbles had so much room and were so excited,
and when Lil’ Fish came they were both so delighted.
The man felt the goldfish magic and wanted more and more,
So along came Barri and along came me,
As Sun continues to speak of his family.
Wabi-Sabi, the gray Oranda was such a great reflection,
he showed us beauty in imperfection.
The waters grew rough as the man floundered outside,
When Mojo past, the man’s eyes grew so wide.
The man used chemicals to ease the storm,
Only to loose Bubbles yet another Life Form.
Bari watched the man and would report to me,
for I grew blind and could no longer see.
Bari spoke of Little Joe, the new Red Cap Oranda who would quickly grow,
and remind the man of his Mojo.
The man moved me to another tank and soon I fell asleep,
I dreamed of Wabi-Sabi and began to weep.
My eyes were opened I could now see,
but Wabi was hurting and I felt no glee.
Bari hung by my side,
When Lil’ Joe crossed the Rainbow Lilly Pad we both cried.
Then imperfection struck and no beauty could be found,
Wabi-Sabi had to be put down.
A small gray Oranda and calico Ryukin are now swimming and diving,
maybe soon our world will once again be thriving.
Will the man ever truly grasp the goldfish magic and will he learn,
and will life within this world safely return?
Video of what was
(Jan 2011)
Video of Mojo and Friends (Jun 2010)
Mojo in Memory Of
Last night Mojo died. I figure I must have fed him too much. Little fish totally depended on me to take care of him. Nearly two years I’ve had this fish and now he is gone by my mistake. These fish will eat and eat and eat until they die. As owner you have to be so careful. I was feeding the fish three times a day and with various foods. Mojo bloated up, floated upside down, and then died. My tank only has four fish now and I miss Mojo. From now on I am only going to feed the fish twice a day with granular food which settles on the bottom of the tank.
This is the last photo and entry for Mojo. I buried him outside underneath a tree and I feel rotten.
Mojo and Me
Mojo, like all my fancy goldfish, is very pretty. I enjoy watching and feeding them. I also enjoy taking photos and sharing their story. Mojo is my oldest for I’ve had him for nearly two years. I had a goldfish, “Fish” for a couple of years before Mojo, but Fish died. Fish was my first goldfish and Mojo is my Second. My hopes are to keep all five of my fish for many years to come. Their life and all the experiences with them I intend to share on this blog.
Fancy Fish Dining on Saki Hikari
Recently I purchased some Saki-Hikari Fancy Goldfish food from Foster and Smith Aquatics. These are very small granules which sink to the bottom and my fish simply love them. For experiment I put in a few floating pellets and some flakes along with the Saki-Hikari. The fish ignored the pellets and flakes moving the small pebbles like little earth moving machines to get to the Saki-Hikari.
Quartet of Four Fancy Goldfish
Mojo swimming straight down acting the clown.
He is so pretty even upside down.
The Dragon heading upwards with a destination in mind.
His colors so elegant and refined.
Wabi-Sabi going forward with great determination,
Seeking further wisdom of his vocation.
Little Barri, the growing lion. moves on ahead,
As delicate as a caterpillar may tread.
Each and every one a pet,
These four making a great quartet.
Mojo my Red Cap Oranda
Several years back I started with a ten gallon tank from Walmart. I filled the tank with a Ryukin and a Cory Cat. The Ryukin’s name was “Fish”. Ok so I did not have much of an imagination. Anyways, I had Fish for little over a year. At the end he stopped eating and was becoming listless. Without a clue of water conditions, just using human logic, I figured he needed a friend to keep him company so I got him Mojo the Red Cap Oranda. Mojo’s name came from his diuties to Fish which was to give him more Mojo to go on and live. Surprisingly Fish did live a few months longer until my lack of attention to water conditions killed him. I felt awful when Fish died. I buried him out by the wood fence where I had some new bushes planted. Since then those particular bushes have grown beautifully.
I suppose this new blog is going to represent from the time of Fish’s Death until the future. Mojo will help as he did with Fish, to give me the Mojo to put forth the comings and goings of my Five Beautiful Goldfish as well as my dogs and cats.
Hope you will enjoy the ride.
