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Fantail GoldfishFamily: Cyprinidae
The distinguishing characteristic of the Fantail Goldfish is its split or double caudal (tail) fin. The tail fin is medium length and is slightly forked as well. These fish are bred for showing and good specimens have complete division of the tails which are closer together at the top than at the bottom. Good show specimens also have a double anal fin with complete separation!Fantails are available as metallic, nacreous, or matt scale types (reddish orange, speckled, or whitish). The Ryukin Goldfish is a Japanese version with a highly curved back and a wider caudal fin than the Fantail. Both Ryukin Goldfish and Fantail Goldfish are recommended for the beginner. The Fantail Goldfish is one of the few fancy goldfish, along with the Black Moor*, the Ryukin*, and the Shubunkin*, that are considered suitable for beginners and can be kept at temperatures close to freezing. Their hardiness and ability to live at colder temperatures makes them ideal for outdoor ponds. * See Black Moor Goldfish. For more Information on keeping this fish see:
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| Geographic Distribution Carassius auratus auratus |
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Since they are omnivorous, the Fantail Goldfish will generally eat all kinds of fresh, frozen, and flake foods. To keep a good balance give them a high quality flake food everyday. Feed brine shrimp (either live or frozen), blood worms, Daphnia, or tubifex worms as a treat.
It is usually better to feed freeze-dried foods as opposed to live foods to avoid parasites and bacterial infections that could be present in live foods.
Distribution:
Domesticated goldfish are distributed world-wide but originally
came from China.
Size - Weight:
Both Fantail Goldfish and Ryukin Goldfish grow to about
15 cm (6 inches).
Social Behaviors:
Goldfish are very social animals and thrive in a community.
Not only are they a great community fish but they are great scavengers
as well. It is really not necessary to add other scavengers or other bottom
feeders to the aquarium when you have goldfish.
Temperatures:
Recommended temperatures for Goldfish is 65°-72° F (18°-22°
C).
Sexual Differences:
Although is it impossible to sex Goldfish when they are young
and not in breeding season, the male is usually smaller and more slender
that the female. In the breeding season the male has white prickles, called
breeding tubercles, on its gill covers and head. Seen from above the female
will have a fatter appearance if she is carrying eggs.
Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom:
These fish will swim in all areas of the aquarium.
Breeding/Reproduction:
Fantail Goldfish are egg layers that spawn readily in the
right conditions. See Breeding
Freshwater Fish - Goldfish for more information on breeding Goldfish.
Availability:
The Fantail Goldfish is readily available and is inexpensive.
Comments from people who have kept this fish:
I got 2 fannys, named Smooches and Splash the second. Smooches got his name for the fact that he loves to "kiss" the top of the water. At night or when it's quiet you can hear him making smoochie noises. Splash was named after my first regular goldie. But Splash died a while after I got him. So Smooch got really upset. I'm thinking of getting him a small fishy companion. Splash was solid white and Smoochi is a funny mix of white and orange. I don't know how to tell if he is male or female but I think "she" is about to spawn. Smoochi is really cute! Luv him!
I think gilly is a cool name, great for a goldfish name.
I have just found a new interest in looking after fish. My first two fish are a white fantail with an orange spot on the head and the other is white with an orange back. I've named them SONNY and CHER.
I just got two fantail goldfish. Their names are Phil COllins, and Harold. I'm keeping both of them in a 4L tank but I don't think that's big enough, so I think I'll get a bigger tank. They're so cute, and getting used to living in their new home so quickly. Harold is white with an orange spot on his head, and Phil Collins is orange with a white tummy. =D I loves my goldfishies.
My fish is lying on its belly and has breathing problems. He's a little fighter though, but I dont know how to cure it and I need to know.
I have a fantail, his name is commet, so cute and big.
Some of the coolest comments:
When I first got my Fantail Goldfish, I read to them. The goldfish were still in the bag. Strangly, my fish were looking at me like they were listening!! :)
Author: David Brough. CFS.
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