Suzuran Medaka
Suzuran is a medaka with a silky cream body and translucent scales that carry strong glitter. You can see green light on the head and light in the fins, and the look shifts with the angle and the lighting. It was developed by crossing the white body of Ouka with a green-light long-fin line, giving it soft color and sparkle together. Its care difficulty is rated beginner-friendly, so it suits first-time medaka keepers. They are small medaka, which makes them easy to keep in a compact container. Watching how the shine changes as you view them from above or from the side is part of the fun.
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Suzuran Medaka key facts
- Care level
- Beginner-friendly
- Lifespan
- Few reliable data
- Size
- About 3-4 cm (wild medaka reach up to 4 cm SL: FishBase)
- Diet
- Omnivore (floating prepared foods, live foods such as daphnia)
- Container & Tank
- The glitter and green head shine are easiest to see from above.
- Breeding
- Traits of both parents mix, so siblings vary; choose breeders with strong glitter and head shine.
- Tank Mates & Compatibility
- Peaceful and fine with other medaka of similar size. To keep the variety's traits, do not let it breed with other varieties in the same container.
- Diet & Feeding
- Give floating food that is eaten within 3-5 minutes: at least twice a day in summer, once a day in spring and autumn, and little or none outdoors in winter.
- Cautions
- Never release ornamental medaka into rivers, ponds or paddies; hybridisation causes genetic pollution of wild medaka.
About Suzuran Medaka
Suzuran is a medaka with a silky cream body, strong glitter on translucent scales, and green light on the head and fins. A small, beginner-friendly medaka. Learn its traits, care basics, and what to check before bringing one home.
7 things to know before welcoming a Suzuran Medaka
1What Makes It Shine
Suzuran is known for its silky cream body and strong glitter across translucent scales, along with green light on the head and light in the fins. How the shine appears changes with the angle, the lighting, and the individual fish. Check the photos and description on each listing before you decide.
2Know Its Origins
Suzuran was created by crossing the white body color of Ouka with a green-light long-fin line. The pairing of a pale body and green light is its signature, so knowing the background makes it easier to compare individual fish.
3Beginner-Friendly Care
Suzuran is rated as beginner-friendly and works well as a first medaka. Even so, avoid sudden changes in water quality and overcrowding, and keep up with the basics of care.
4Container and Placement
As a small medaka, Suzuran can be started in a small container. More water volume generally keeps water quality steadier. Choose the spot carefully, and watch out for direct sunlight and rising water temperature in summer.
5Water Changes
Change only part of the water at a time rather than all of it. Use dechlorinated water and keep the temperature difference from the tank small to reduce stress on the fish.
6Temperament and Tankmates
Medaka are generally gentle and enjoyable to watch as a group. Because Suzuran is small, it is safest to pair it with peaceful fish of similar size. Avoid large or big-mouthed fish, since they may eat it.
7Before You Bring It Home
When choosing a fish, check for damaged fins, how it swims, and the condition of its body surface. After it arrives, float the bag on the water to match temperatures, then add small amounts of your tank water to acclimate it gradually.
Frequently asked questions about Suzuran Medaka
- Q.Is Suzuran suitable for beginners?
- A.Its care difficulty is rated beginner-friendly. Use dechlorinated water, change water in small amounts, and avoid overcrowding, and it is an easy variety to start with.
- Q.How big does Suzuran get?
- A.There is little data on the adult size of this variety, and individuals vary. It is a small medaka. Because they are small, they can be started in a compact container.
- Q.How long does Suzuran live?
- A.There is little reliable information on Suzuran's lifespan, so we cannot give a definite figure. Careful daily care, such as managing water quality and temperature and avoiding overcrowding, is the best approach.
- Q.Can I keep it with other medaka?
- A.It pairs easily with gentle medaka of similar size. Avoid keeping it with large or big-mouthed fish that might eat it. Also note that mixing varieties can lead to crossbreeding if they spawn.
- Q.How can I best see its glitter?
- A.The shine varies with the angle, the lighting, and the individual fish. Observing it in a bright spot from several angles, such as from above and from the side, makes its features easier to see.
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