Ouhi
Ouhi is a gorgeous improved medaka variety built on an albino base, combining body glow, fin glow, and scale glow in one fish. Its coloring ranges from white to pale pink to red-and-white patterns, and the light extends elegantly all the way to the tips of its fins. Considered a variety best suited to experienced keepers, it tends to show its full beauty in the hands of someone who already has experience with improved medaka. Ouhi typically lives 2 to 3 years and reaches about 3 to 4 cm in body length as an adult. With a calm temperament, it's well suited to quiet observation, letting you appreciate its delicate shimmer up close.
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Ouhi key facts
- Care level
- Advanced
- Lifespan
- 2-3 years
- Size
- Body length 3-4cm
- Temperature
- 15〜28℃
- Diet
- Mainly prepared feed with live food (brine shrimp, daphnia); as albinos see food poorly, make sure it reaches them; fine powdered food for fry.
- Coloration & Traits
- Albino-based with body, fin and scale luster; colors range from white to pale pink, orange and red-and-white, and long-fin individuals also appear.
- Care Tips
- As a weak-sighted albino, ensure food reaches it and keep it in a bright spot out of harsh direct sun; the pale colors also show well in a white container.
- Water Quality & Temperature
- Keep around 15-28°C; avoid summer overheating and sudden changes, and keep water stable.
- Breeding
- It can breed, but albino fry have lower early survival; feed fry fine food frequently and raise them carefully.
- Cautions
- It needs a little more care than other lines, being sensitive to underfeeding and strong light; long-fin individuals damage their fins easily.
About Ouhi
Ouhi is an improved medaka combining body, fin, and scale glow. Best for experienced keepers; lives 2-3 years, grows to 3-4 cm.
7 things to know before welcoming a Ouhi
1Best Suited to Experienced Keepers
Ouhi is considered a variety best suited to experienced keepers. Maintaining stable water quality and temperature helps preserve its coloring and glow over time. It suits keepers who already have some background in medaka care.
2Body Glow and Fin Glow
Ouhi's defining trait is combining body glow, fin glow, and scale glow all at once. Individual fish vary quite a bit in how the glow and coloring develop, and watching those changes unfold as the fish matures is part of the enjoyment.
3A Range of Color Variations
Coloring ranges from white to pale pink to red-and-white patterns depending on the individual fish. Since no two Ouhi look quite alike, many keepers enjoy comparing colors across several fish at once.
4A Lifespan of About 2 to 3 Years
Ouhi typically lives around 2 to 3 years. As a companion you'll care for over that span, keeping up with basic daily maintenance like water changes and temperature management supports its long-term health.
5A Compact Adult Size of 3 to 4 cm
Even as an adult, Ouhi stays compact at about 3 to 4 cm in body length. That size makes it manageable in a relatively small setup, whether an indoor aquarium or an outdoor biotope-style container.
6Better Alone or with Its Own Kind
To fully appreciate its glow and coloring, it's best to keep Ouhi on its own or alongside closely related varieties. Housing it with more active fish can make it harder to observe its color and shine clearly.
7Prepare Your Setup Before Bringing One Home
Before bringing an Ouhi home, it's important to have your tank or container, along with your temperature and water quality management routine, already set up. Given that this variety is best suited to experienced keepers, thorough preparation beforehand makes a real difference.
Frequently asked questions about Ouhi
- Q.Can beginners keep Ouhi?
- A.Ouhi is considered a variety best suited to experienced keepers. It's better suited to those who already have some medaka-keeping experience, so first-time keepers may want to build experience with other varieties first.
- Q.How does Ouhi's coloring change over time?
- A.Some fish shift in color as they mature, ranging from white to pale pink to red-and-white patterns. Since Ouhi is built on an albino base with added body, fin, and scale glow, the final coloring and shine vary from fish to fish.
- Q.How long does Ouhi live?
- A.As a general guideline, Ouhi lives about 2 to 3 years. Keeping up with basic daily care, such as water changes and temperature management, is important for maintaining its health.
- Q.Can Ouhi be kept with other medaka?
- A.Mixed housing is possible, but if you want to closely appreciate its glow and coloring, keeping it alone or with closely related varieties works better. Pairing it with more active fish can make observation harder.
- Q.Is Ouhi subject to any regulations?
- A.Ouhi is not subject to CITES. It's a variety you can consider without needing to account for that kind of special procedure.
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