Few Wonderful Types of Goldfish
Goldfish are a cultivated form of a silver crucian (Carassius auratus), and it is one of the popular aquarium fishes. The first data about goldfish are received from China and relate to X-XII centuries. The length of a goldfish reaches 30 cm. The aquarium types of goldfish are usually smaller. Their body is extended, ellipse, with a sharp snout. The back of the fish is commonly red, its sides are golden, and the belly is yellowish. Fins may be red, orange or yellow. There are also kinds of goldfish that are light pink, white, yellow and even dark blue. Due to Chinese and Japanese selectors a lot of types of goldfish are received. Some of them are described below.
The Most Popular Types of Goldfish
Bubble eye
This goldfish is remarkable for its big eyes, which look like bubbles filled with water and hanging on the both sides of the head. The “bubbles” of the best individuals are equal to a quarter of their body. Eyes start to grow after the young goldfish is 3-4 months. It should be noticed that the eyes are very vulnerable. They can be pierced and then fall down, but in proper conditions they are restored within 3-4 weeks. This type of goldfish should be maintained separately or together with calm kinds of aquarium fish.
Crown pearlscale
This type of goldfish was grown in China, and for a long time the exportation from the country had not been allowed. Only in 1926 the goldfish was taken out to Japan. It has a rounded body. Each scale is creamy-white, so that the fish looks covered with pearls. The color of the fish is more often red and white. It is one of the most capricious and gentle type of goldfish.
Comet
The comet is the simplest and the most unpretentious type of goldfish. It is small with a long tail surpassing the length of the body. The longer the tail fins, the higher an individual is estimated. The color of a comet can vary, but those fishes, which have contrasting body and fins colors, are considered to be of high value. In China the most beautiful ones are reputed to have silver body and bright red tail.
Shubunkin
People are fond of this type of goldfish due to its color that represents a combination of white, black, red, yellow and dark blue. The goldfish is mobile, it feels good in the water with low temperature and it is unreceptive to illnesses.
Recommendations on the Goldfish Maintenance
It is recommended to maintain goldfishes in a spacious aquarium with large pebbles. This attractive fish has remained a carp deep in its heart, and like carps the goldfish adore digging in sand, stirring the water up and taking out the plants. Therefore the aquarium should be supplied with a powerful filter, and the plants should have a strong root system. The temperature of the water can change from 15 up to 25 degrees Celsius for the fish with a long body and from 22 up to 28 degrees Celsius for the short ones. The chemical solution is not very important. Neighbors of goldfish should be calm and peaceful. Goldfish is omnivorous fish. It can be fed with seafood, white bread, cooked semolina and porridge. You can also make balls of bread and meat. It is necessary to give salad and nettle, otherwise the goldfish will start eating aquarium plants. They are gluttonous, but you should not overfeed them.
September 20th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Type of goldfish?
Its fins just throw me off. What kind/mix do you think it is?
I bought it today, wonderful personality (especially coming out of a feeder tank) will come right up to your hand, swim into your hand and, doesn't even mind being picked up.
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It has 2 sets of forward fins and one fin right before its tail (on the underside)
I knwo all of them do, but his seem different
It's in a big tank, just would come to the front so he got put in a bowl for pictures
And I'm not new to goldfish but thank you anyways.
September 21st, 2008 at 2:35 am
I have no idea, but I know some kois that has long fins like those. So I would have to guess it's mixed Goldfish and Butterfly Kois. The difference between goldfish and kois are that kois have long whiskers.
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September 21st, 2008 at 2:37 am
It looks like a common or mabey a comet. it could be a shubunkin, It looks like you were keeping it in a bowl (mabey you just took the pics in one).
common goldfish need a tank of at least 50 gal for 1 fish.
They can get to be 14 inch long and require a lot of room.
Im not sure if you knew this but i decided to tell you because you seem to like your new goldfish so i wanted to let you know how to best take care of it.
Also make sure to test the ammonia and ph levels in your tank, to keep the water at a good level.
I cant tell if the black on his fins is because that is his color or if they are ammonia burns, but if you notice a lot of black marks on him they may be ammonia burns.
Good luck with your new goldfish.
One more thing befor i turn this in.
Picking up your goldfish is ok as long as you do it safely, but this also can rub off the goldfish's slime coat, which protects it from disease, so i wouldnt hold him very often.
Edit: it is definitly not a koi, or a koi mix. kois have wiskers on their face kinda like a catfish.
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September 21st, 2008 at 2:39 am
just a comet, I personally LOVE them, their fins are so neat. I have one like that except completely orange (although the black on that one might be ammonia burns healing). except he ripped his fins a year or so ago and the ripped part grew back white, but I actually think that makes him look more interesting lol
anyway, beautiful fish you have!
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Olivia, you forgot to site your sources! don't worry, I'll site them for you. it's very important to site them because if you don't it's like saying you've written that all yourself and it's called plagiarism which is illegal
anyway, here's where you got all that from:
http://www.southtexaswgc.org/goldfish.html
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September 21st, 2008 at 2:41 am
That's a comet-tail or sarasa….Unlike spherical-bodied goldfish they are fast and active swimmers. wow your fish is quite tame! congrats!
here is some info…=)
Quick Stats: Sarasa Comet
Family: Cyprinidae
Range: China
Size: Up to 14 inches
Diet: Omnivore
Pond Set-up: Freshwater: Hearty plants, rocks, gravel substrate
Pond Conditions: 33-90°F; pH 6.8-7.2; dH 2-12
Minimum Pond Capacity: 180 gallons
Light: Natural
Temperament: Peaceful
Swimming Level: No specific level
Care Level: Easy
Reproduction: Egg Layer
The Sarasa Comet, a type of single-tailed goldfish, is originally from China and over the years has been distributed world-wide. The Sarasa Comet differs from the wild Carp in that it lacks the barbels on the mouth area, the markings at the base of the scales, and the size. The Sarasa Comet is a hardy fish and is brilliant red with white patches. The related Pond Comets are entirely orange-red.
The ideal set-up for the Sarasa Comet is a pond of at least 180 gallons with a gravel substrate, rocks, and hearty plants. This fish will grow in proportion to its surroundings. It likes to eat the roots of plants and will dig to get to them, so provide large rocks around the base of the plants to protect them. Adequate filtration should be provided in order to maintain proper water conditions.
The male can be differentiated from the female by the concave anal section, and sometimes, breeding spots on the head. Spawning may result in as many as 1,000 eggs and the fry emerge in about six days. Feed the fry small, live foods, and their color will emerge in about eight months.
The Sarasa Comet requires a quality pellet or flake food that does not exceed 30% protein.
Ideal pond mates include: Koi, Other Comets, and Fancy Goldfish of similar size.
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