Fancy Goldfish - Wakins and Watonais

[Criscar]

Wakin goldfish are a traditional pond breed of goldfish that never really became popular in western societies. They are characterized by having the slim, elongaged body of a common goldfish, but the double anal-fin and caudal fin of a fancy goldfish breed. Watonais are very similar, except while wakins have short fins like a common goldfish, watonais have long fish like a comet goldfish. They are beautiful, said to be hardier and more robust than fantails (but not quite as robust as commons or comets. Kind of an in-between state).

Unfortunately, due to their lack of popularity in the US, I've only ever found standard red-and-white wakins for sale at one pet store, one time, mislabeled (to my great pleasure) as fantails. Other than that lucky one-time incident, I've had to order my wakins and watonais from importers or breeders. This year both of the suppliers I relied upon for these fish, Dandy Orandas and Rain Gardens, have stopped selling. I may not be able to purchase any more wakins or watonais again for the foreseeable future.

I haven't noticed anybody talk about these two breeds on here before. I was wondering if there are any other goldfish enthusiasts hidden away on here who might know something about them, or know where they can be purchased. Perhaps, if I'm lucky, I might even find someone who had a spawning problem and had extras to rehome. That sort of thing.

I believe for a pretty penny you can buy both wakin and watonai at koisale.com

 

[Lenae98]

I have talked to the watonai guy! He says much of his stock is calico, with some blues! I believe he meant metalic blue, not calico blue.

This is very exciting!

Hi, I know this is an older thread but i bought a beautiful completely matte sky blue watonai male last year and I am looking for a female watonai that is sky blue or black opal to breed with him. I saw you mentioned a breeder with blue watonai stock. Is this an American breeder? If so could you share who the breeder is?

 

[WaterGardener]

His email is in a previous post, on page one of this thread. Don't know if he is still breeding these fish, but he's very nice and willing to work with you.

 

[Lenae98]

His email is in a previous post, on page one of this thread. Don't know if he is still breeding these fish, but he's very nice and willing to work with you.

I found him and we've been communicating. Thank you. He's a very nice man.

 

[Lenae98]

P.S. got this beautiful sarasa wakin from koifishusa.com. He arrived 1 day shipping and very healthy. They have lovely koi as well and very reasonable prices and shipping. I will order again.