{"product_id":"black-moor-carassius-auratus","title":"Black Moor | Carassius auratus","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Black Moor is a velvety-black, telescope-eyed fancy goldfish - all goggle eyes and flowing fins - and a gentle, old-fashioned charmer. Its bulging eyes give poor eyesight, so it needs calm company, soft decor and a peaceful, cool aquarium. A hardy but slightly fragile classic that grows larger than many expect, to around 18-20cm, and can live for well over a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Black Moor is a domesticated form of the goldfish, Carassius auratus, which descends from wild carp-like fish of East Asia. It exists only in captivity; wild goldfish inhabit cool, slow, weedy ponds, lakes and slow rivers, and the fancy forms are entirely the product of selective breeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rounded, egg-shaped fancy goldfish in deep velvety black, with protruding 'telescope' eyes and long, flowing double fins. It reaches around 18-20cm in a well-kept tank or pond. Some individuals fade towards bronze or orange with age, especially in warmer or brighter conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful, slow and sociable. Its telescope eyes and trailing fins make it a poor competitor, so keep it only with other slow, gentle fancy goldfish rather than fast single-tails that will outcompete it for food or nip its fins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn omnivore. Feed a quality goldfish pellet or gel food as a staple, along with blanched vegetables, peas and occasional frozen foods. Sinking foods are kinder to fancy goldfish than floating ones, which can contribute to swim-bladder and buoyancy problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide a large, well-filtered, cool aquarium or pond - goldfish are heavy waste producers needing strong filtration and plenty of water volume. Keep it cool at around 18-24°C, with neutral-to-hard water and smooth, snag-free decor that cannot damage its eyes or fins. Avoid sharp ornaments and strong currents. This is a long-lived fish, so plan for a decade or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoldfish are egg-scatterers that spawn readily in cool, well-conditioned ponds in spring, scattering sticky eggs over plants. Breeding the fancy forms to type is a specialist pursuit, but casual spawning can occur where a group is kept in spacious, seasonal conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarassius auratus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Moor (Telescope Goldfish)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDomesticated (ancestor from East Asia)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 18-20cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-15 years or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (slow)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner-Intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 litres (more per additional fish)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 litres or more (or pond)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18-24°C (cool)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5-7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5-19 dGH (neutral to hard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCool, spacious fancy goldfish tanks or ponds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo (nibbles and uproots soft plants)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther slow-moving fancy goldfish such as orandas, ranchus, fantails and bubble-eyes, which share its pace and cool-water needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast single-tailed goldfish (commons, comets, shubunkins) and tropical fish, which either outcompete it or require warmer water. 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