{"product_id":"assorted-fancy-goldfish-carassius-auratus","title":"Assorted Fancy Goldfish | Carassius auratus","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA mixed selection of quality fancy goldfish — orandas, ryukins, fantails and more — to grow on as a gentle coldwater community of hooded, flowing-finned beauties. Hardy, long-lived and endlessly characterful, fancy goldfish reach around 15–18 cm and can live well over a decade. They need a large, well-filtered, cool tank rather than a bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe goldfish, Carassius auratus, is a domesticated fish descended from wild carp of East Asia and does not exist as a fancy form in the wild. Its wild ancestors inhabit cool, slow, weedy ponds and slow rivers. A spacious, cool, well-filtered aquarium or pond with smooth substrate and hardy plants suits the fancy strains best.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis assorted group showcases the huge variety of fancy goldfish: the head-hooded oranda, the deep-bodied high-backed ryukin, the twin-tailed fantail and others, in shades of red, orange, calico, white and black. All share the rounded body and flowing double tails of the fancies. Body shape, hood and finnage develop as the fish mature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeaceful, sociable and slow-moving, fancy goldfish are gentle community fish best kept together or with other slow fancies. Their trailing fins and deliberate swimming mean they are easily outcompeted for food and can have their fins nipped, so lively or nippy tankmates are unsuitable. They are happiest in a group of their own kind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn omnivore that does well on a quality goldfish pellet or gel food, supplemented with blanched vegetables, peas and occasional frozen foods. Sinking foods help prevent the air-gulping that can cause buoyancy problems in round-bodied fancies. Feed small amounts once or twice daily and avoid overfeeding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum of around 75 L for the first fish, adding roughly 40 L for each additional goldfish, as they are big waste producers needing strong filtration. Keep the water cool at 18–22 °C (no heater needed in most rooms), pH 7.0–8.0 and moderately hard water, around GH 8–20. Use smooth substrate and robust décor. They tend to nibble and uproot soft plants, so choose hardy species.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreeding is possible in a mature, well-fed group, typically triggered by warming water in spring. Males chase females, who scatter sticky eggs among plants and spawning mops. The adults will eat the eggs, so the spawning medium is best moved to a separate tank, where fry hatch in a few days and grow on quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarassius auratus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFancy Goldfish (assorted)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDomesticated (East Asia)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 15–18 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–15 years or more with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (slow)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 L (plus ~40 L per additional fish)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 L or larger for a group\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore: goldfish pellets, gel food, vegetables, frozen foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18–22 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to hard, around 8–20 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge, cool, well-filtered aquariums and ponds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo (tends to nibble and uproot soft plants; use hardy species)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include other fancy goldfish and slow coldwater companions such as white cloud mountain minnows (in cooler tanks), and hillstream loaches, chosen to match their gentle pace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with tropical species needing heat, fin-nippers such as tiger barbs, fast greedy feeders, and single-tail (comet\/common) goldfish that outgrow and outpace the fancies. 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