WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL OUR RICEFISH??

[@RyoWatanabee]

Winter months are not so fun spending time outside with the ricefish. We just let them hibernate and wait for spring 🌸

[@kenjiro2676]

What is your favorite anime?

[@clam3096]

How cold does it get in your area? I live in zone 4b, I'm skeptic that they can live outside in my winter.

[@Cow_Juice]

Glad we finally got an update on the Ricefish. Cool to see they are doing well. 😁

[@localhost4460]

I had a two outdoor ponds I attempted this year. I was amazed at how well those acrylic lids worked at keeping the water from freezing. Unfortunately I went on vacation for a week in late January, wind blew off the two lids, and both ponds froze solid :(. Learned I need to weigh down the lid :(

[@Snowkle]

whered you get em?

[@woltergrant]

Love the ft. with your uncle, would love to see more if he is willing? I know lillies come back each year but what other plants do? Do you add back any plants each warm season?

[@OrigamiCalm]

I love these videos! Thank you for making them and thank you to your uncle and aunt for sharing their fish and their garden. :)

[@alexcrowl]

My rice fish pond freezes over with about half an inch thick layer of ice, and the ricefish swim around under the ice just fine. Theyre awesome

[@jefrandz6562]

I always enjoy the rice fish videos. Would love to see a video where you visit higher end ricefish breeders/shops and showcase the fancier/expensive varieties you have in Japan. The variety here in the states is sadly quite limited

[@mstreech]

I second that!

[@BlakesAquatics]

Title had me worried!! Glad they are still doing ok. Super strong fish

[@RyoWatanabee]

Haha thanks Blake :) winter months are always slow with the ricefish ponds. The ricefish hide at the bottom so you can’t really see them and I hate filming outside in the cold weather 😅 that’s why I don’t make videos of them that much

[@BlakesAquatics]

@@RyoWatanabee as your winter is coming to a close mine is just beginning 😄 i also have a couple of outdoor olive barrel ponds with medaka and they over winter well down here as well (but yes some green water and dead aquatic plants as well)

[@ChrisJohnsonCJs-Kitchen]

I appreciate this information so much, you answered a few of my main questions in this video alone. Thanks for sharing!

[@michaelhagan9678]

Nice winter update on the rice fish mini ponds. Thanks Ryo.

[@alans4281]

Thanks for sharing. I am in our first 6 months with these fish and learning all the time, every little bit of information helps. This video helps a great deal thank you for showing the reality of winter outdoor ponds in your climate.

[@RyoWatanabee]

Yeah, no problem. The pond is a mess during the winter because all the plants die back but we just leave them alone. When spring comes. The lilies naturally grow back and we do a big cleaning. I’ll try to make a video when we do that

[@LeilaSoleil]

@@RyoWatanabee that would be awesome.

[@robertmunroe6860]

@@RyoWatanabee That would be awesome, I"m looking forward to seeing that video also

[@dogaya.dokunus]

Perfect video. Thank Ryo

[@samuelaguilar7024]

Can't wait to see an update in spring!

[@MV-ue5ro]

it is my 1 winter with ricefish ...can't wait to see they emerge

[@markvonwisco7369]

I've made wire mesh covers for all of my summer ponds. I haven't had any problems with birds or cats. For me, the covers are to keep out dragonflies, tree frogs and toads. The tree frogs will eat smaller fish and their fry.

[@charlesrosenberg77]

Excited for a winter ricefish video! I've wondered what you do other than cover with plexiglass. My medaka are already carrying eggs over here in Charleston, South Carolina USA! The mini ponds got a few mm of ice once or twice, and emerged plant growth froze solid and melted, but things are bouncing back with lots of bright green growth now. Would love to see a spring update when the fish are split back up and if anything in particular is done to guide specific breeding or if you cull/remove any and how you decide.

[@RyoWatanabee]

We literally don’t do anything. No culling. They will all live. You’ll see in a few weeks. Hardiest fish ever. People worry about them too much

[@charlesrosenberg77]

@@RyoWatanabee yea, over here in the US nobody has them and they're hard to find any to purchase, so there is some anxiety about keeping them and not loosing them or their colors. They really are super hardy fish, I have only found one dead in a year and they do fine in poor water conditions if they occur.

[@luvurcellf7787]

Very cool! I knew they could handle low temps, hadn't thought about high temps though. Random question, but what kind of bird was that eating the orange? Super cute!

[@nurseyj9]

Lovely to see your ricefish! your earlier videos inspired me to buy eggs and hatch them, I've got my 3rd generation now

[@micheleann3239]

Do the plants come back in the spring or do you get new ones.

[@markvonwisco7369]

The winters are cold enough where I live that those ponds would freeze solid.

[@MrZulrey]

How do you clean your rice fish mini pond in Spring?

[@stefandahlke9109]

Thanks as always for your interesting video. Started with rice fish last summer. This winter I kept them inside in an unheated tank in an unheated room, because I did not get any risk to loose them outside through the cold season. Now I'm waiting for the spring, so that they go out in the pond. Hopefully my macropodes do not like rice fish as your birds and cats do 😁...

[@melchantz]

Finally the ricefish yaaay.. thank you.. and your uncle is so sweet.. he loves feeding them..

[@claywise43]

I just got my first medaka about a month ago. And now I’m starting to see eggs. I can’t wait for the the fry. Medaka are hard to come by here in the states.

[@Cgraseck]

Yay! The first Rice Fish video of the year! That red one would go for a pretty penny here on Aquabid! Cheers, Chris

[@wabajack8250]

How do you keep water in the pots? All the ones I’ve found have drain holes in the bottom

[@maxhadrian8680]

Have you try this mini outdoor pond thing with guppy?

[@RyoWatanabee]

It’s possible to do with guppy’s but I’m not going to do it because they won’t survive the winter season.

[@RayRoberts]

What are the cuts of orange for?

[@RyoWatanabee]

I showed in the vid 🤣😅 it’s for the birds to eat

[@RayRoberts]

@@RyoWatanabee aw sorry! I spoke too soon!!

[@ONEFUNFONE]

If we can get them around my area common rice fish depending on strain/color average around $8-$13 each and I thought that was expensive... never see ones you've mentioned. Of course, gotta go Google them now.

[@RyoWatanabee]

Ricefish is like the equivalent of guppies here in japan. So many different strains and colors, prices varying from a few cents to a couple hundred dollars per pair.

[@sarahcountryman1776]

I was assuming the worst from the title of this video! So glad they're good and just hibernating. My ricefish here in the US southeast are also doing well. What kind of bird eats the oranges? I looked online and it looks like a Mejiro/warbling white eye. I'm a bit of a bird nerd so just wondering. I've seen Baltimore Orioles eat oranges in the states.

[@thomasreynolds9416]

Good to see the rice fish are doing well 😀

[@LUISGONZALEZ-on7ed]

Gramps funny 😂 “will that make you money” love from the Chicago

[@wishitwasallflat201]

Please give us an update video on the outdoor goldish tub.

[@RyoWatanabee]

I will try maybe next week

[@wishitwasallflat201]

Fantastic looking forward to it ... love the channel keep up the great work.

[@brytegirl411]

I wondered what controlled the nitrates since the plants were dormant in the winter... until I saw all the algae growing, lol.

[@RyoWatanabee]

Well, the fish are hibernating. Not eating = not producing waste.

[@tree.65]

Thank you for sharing an update with us on your medaka. They amaze me. I would like to find some here in America and make a medaka pond in a pot for my Mom to enjoy. She is from Japan but never kept medaka herself. How are your goldfish doing?

[@idir7981]

wow! i am amazed on how the ricefish survive during the cold season

[@RyoWatanabee]

Yeah, they are amazing, strong little fish

[@HAMBURGER-s1l]

You got me in the ricefish hobby last year and is working out ok. I can only get the Youkihi type so far. Thx for the video....helped me a lot. They eat the frys so the water hyacinth is a big plus to put in another tank and raise em. Can't leave them outside though....temp here goes below -32C so Rice popsicle anyone? Also they are good with Adult Cherry shrimps if you are not breeding the shrimps because they will eat the shrimplets. I'm setting up a community tank with smaller fishes.

[@MattyP650]

Why don't you remove the water hyancinth during winter? And how will you get rid of the green water come spring time?

[@RyoWatanabee]

Because some of the hyacinth will grow back once it gets warmer. We don’t necessarily try to get rid of green water as it’s beneficial to the fish

[@Snowkle]

will they be fine in summer? when its hot?

[@Knights.of.Ni.]

Cheap or expensive you should care for the fish the same.

[@RyoWatanabee]

Yes, I understand. But the cheaper ones are usually hardier and stronger. Selectively bred strains tend to be weaker and need more attention

[@Kapybaraaa]

Hello do you still have the cryptocoryne pink flamingo? And do you know what's the difference between it and cryptocoryne pink panther?

[@laurenl4620]

I had a patio pond with ricefish for 2 years but recently they've all been dying off suddenly. Added a sponge filter and a airstone but they still kept dying. Wonder what's killing them :(

[@RyoWatanabee]

Probably age. Rice fish only live about 2-3 years.

[@eyeballpirate5274]

I live in Japan too and also have an outside pond with fish over the winter. But I leave mine uncovered.

[@usnavyseal77]

What do you find the lifespan on these fish to be? Also do you have any clue how to get quality rice fish from Japan to America? Also do the fancy types breed true or do they require constant line breeding? Great video by the way :)

[@LeilaSoleil]

Great video. I have not been successful with rice fish. Inside or outside. I only have one left. and they were $8-10 each. It was very sad to lose them.

[@pacae911]

One question , your water hyacinth comeback when the winter is over ? Hello ?

[@snowing1]

Can you please do an update on your plant farm in those plastic bins on your balcony? I saw your video and wanted to make my own plant farm. Do you just leave them out in the sun with no cover? I'm afraid the water in my bins would get too hot from direct sunlight and kill the plants.

[@valiaudet3415]

Lots of food in the green water

[@LadyKej]

I’m curious about the air exchange… How does oxygen get into the water with that acrylic covering the entire pond?

[@RyoWatanabee]

I’m sorry, I don’t know the answer to that but the fish do ok.

[@oretho6406]

Won't the algae produce enough oxygen? Similar situation as an ecosphere I would guess. The fish will be alright regardless though, since they hibernate, tortoises dig themselves underground, not much oxygen there either, I would think... :) All their body-functions slow down, so they don't need much of anything during this period.

[@TheHarshWay]

your uncle is funny haha

[@nrsandhy]

Hai Rio...Always excited to see all your video...Lately my place also very cold and windy...I covered all of my outdoor fish with net and plastic...Greetings from Indonesia

[@RyoWatanabee]

Awesome! Thank you :)

[@akaileywin2276]

Happy to see the ricefish doing well! How's the goldfishes doing tho?

[@RyoWatanabee]

They are doing good, I’ll update soon. Haven’t fed them in more than 2 months

[@JS-ev4xc]

Fish that tough should be the best aquarium pet fish, the owner will have ease of mind about the survivorship. I wonder why it is not popular or available world wide.

[@RyoWatanabee]

Because honestly, ricefish don’t do so well in indoor aquariums. They really benefit from natural sunlight. This is what I’ve heard from many breeders here. Keeping them outside is the best.

[@johncarr1358]

Now! I really want to get some rice fish . I live in England! Do you think they will be happy. What kind of pots do you use . Glaze or not . Should I get 2 pot to have one clean then change the fish over

[@PeppersnGlowworms]

Good to know that my ricefish tubs are not the only ones looking nasty in winter...

[@RyanStonedonCanadianGaming]

Speaking of Medaka, I hatched quite a bunch lately. 😊

[@borislaviliev251]

Hello Ryo, I really enjoy your medaka videos, it was a dream for me to have some, and finally got them. I wait for the weather to improve so to start breeding them. I got 10 fish with different colors, orange, white, black and blue. What will happen if I mix the colors, have you done that? I just have 2 males, and I dont have many options.

[@jajaja8]

Get a few pairs of high-end Rice Fish and breed them in your Fish Room.

[@DaxtonProduction2017]

Wow...I really miss your rice fish videos. It's finally back 👏👍

[@paulstingray]

My rice fish got eaten in my ponds :(

[@drewzhao-3]

First here and I love your new pf pictures

[@nurazisofficial6918]

hello I'm from Indonesia🇮🇩, very lucky to meet you, even though we are from different countries🌏. your video work is very beautiful, I always see it from every message that comes in, I really appreciate your work, hopefully we can meet again in the latest video, .❤

[@thechickenwizard8172]

Gosh, right now I can only dream of ricefish being a couple cents here in the U.S. I usually have to pay up to $60 for half a dozen of them!

[@shellyk1371]

I love your rice fish videos. I think I've learned everything I know about them from you. If I start out with a group of six, how many do you estimate I'll have in the turn of a year? I'm hoping to buy some this spring but I need to know how many extra pots to buy for the babies or whether I'll need to rehome some of them...or a lot of them. Thanks !

[@charlesrosenberg77]

I started with 12 last spring and ended up with over a hundred

[@shellyk1371]

@@charlesrosenberg77 😱 I'm guessing you sell rice fish now?

[@charlesrosenberg77]

@@shellyk1371 I have rehomed some, also created a second pond, then 4 mini ponds :)

[@hoaiho3717]

Hey. I have a question about your aquatic plants farm, I started my farms in containers, I planted them about a day ago, and now they seem to be withering and dieing. Is that normal at the start? I got my plants from a local aquarium store, their plants were completely submerged

[@mattv123see]

Ryo, how do you cycle your Medaka bowls without a filter?

[@RyoWatanabee]

We let it’s sit outside for 2-5 days before adding rice fish.

[@johnkarlogallardo9158]

So the Philippines is a good place to breed this 😁 Hoping to find a breedef here soon!

[@creatorofcoffee]

Hello from Denmark. Great videos Ryo👍. I have a queetion…can you say anything about the lowest temperature these fish can handle, in celsius please. I really want to get some of these fish, but here the temp can drop as low as -15🥶

[@fw2141]

In Germany we call it „Blähton“. 😉

[@elvinventucillo4501]

The only thing i hate about ricefish is that they are not available here in the Philippines. I would like to start a patio pond with ricefish.

[@barbaradownie3265]

I AM CONFUSED AS TO WHY THE FISH INSIDE HOUSE HAS AIR PUMP AND OUTSIDE THERE IS NO AIR PUMP FOR THEM

[@juhn-welgula682]

Good day sir I'm from Philippines and I love watching your videos 😊

[@asamoes3179]

May rice fish ba dito sa pinas?

[@Cow_Juice]

@@asamoes3179 Sa pagkakaalam ko, sa Japan lang ata makikita mga ricefish. Pero ewan ko kasi may nakikita akong katulad nila dito sa amin. Hindi nga lang makulay, pero magkahawig.

[@asamoes3179]

@@Cow_Juice Lamig kasi dito sa Baguio kaya medyo takot ako ilagay guppies ko sa pond. Sayang.

[@Cow_Juice]

@@asamoes3179 Wow malamig jan. Balita ko bumababa hangang single digits ang temps. Single digits hanggang 7 or 8 degrees sa pagkakarinig ko. Oo mahirap na. Kailangan ng heater kung hindi acclimatized yung mga isda, lalo kung non local specie pa.

[@Cow_Juice]

@@asamoes3179 Yung sa akin kasi Dwarf cichlids lang. Madaling alagaan.

[@RGunzz]

Goldfish update?

[@gamosama]

can you make a video on how to tell apart male and female rice fish? And at what age do they start breeding and do they breed all year round?

[@alfred2713]

Do the update i also have rice fish outside

[@aquafishhw9864]

love it

[@LupeFN]

It's sad how they're so cheap there, yet they aren't available here in the Philippines. Man, Rice fish are awesome.

[@RyoWatanabee]

They are native Japanese fish. Ricefish are found in rice fields and rivers here

[@madeyemary]

Do you still feed like normal during winter?

[@RyoWatanabee]

I don’t feed them for 3 months. Maybe on a warmer winter day, I’ll feed and see if they will come out. Some will eat, some won’t

[@cadensadkovich]

could you do a feeding video for us?

[@Evoaquatics]

Shout out from the philippines

[@jackdyet2902]

Anyone in the UK keeping any right now? Desperate for some eggs as my colonies have dwindled

[@laserworm2293]

will frogs eat rice fish?

[@RyoWatanabee]

I’m not too sure. Maybe.. we don’t have any frogs in our neighbourhood

[@kenjiro2676]

I sincerely hope that the cooler varieties are just as hardy as the pond medaka. It would be a shame if they became so inbred in constantly warm temperatures made them weaker.

[@lancenathanreyno9441]

U look like onada

[@DavidYogiFolies]

so, from what you said, because these rice fishes are free or very cheap, you can treat them like sh*t, let them die without caring. but if they were expensive, you would care for them better. that is simply the worse thing to say. basically, you care for some fish because they are expensive, not because they are living creatures. basically, you say you value your fish according to their economical value... I wonder if you value your friends or people the same way???

[@RyoWatanabee]

Yeah, it does kind of sound bad. But would you put a 100 dollar fish in an outdoor pond and risk a bird eating it? Or it jumping out? I never said that I would care for them better. Ricefish actually do better outdoors when they get direct sunlight. Most pro breeders breed rice fish outdoors. I'd just be more worried to lose a 100 dollar ricefish than a 50 cent feeder ricefish

[@HAMBURGER-s1l]

@@RyoWatanabee 100% correct. You have to care more because you are breeding a rare pair and If It's only a pair then that would be a disaster. But once you get thousands of em then some will go outdoor without care. I breed fishes too and will care for the rare pairs. Your Uncles been breeding fish outdoor for so long now and I think some viewers don't realize this.