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Oranda Goldfish

Family: Cyprinidae

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Carassius auratus auratus Photo © Animal-World: Courtesy Michelle Storsberg

   The Oranda Goldfish look the same as a Veiltail Goldfish except its tail is not as long and flowing and it has a head growth or hood similar to the Lionhead Goldfish!

   The Oranda Goldfish in the picture is too young to have the hood which develops when the fish gets to be about 2-2 1/2 years old.

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   In Japan the Oranda Goldfish is called Oranda Shishigashiri.

   With a a metallic-scaled appearance, the Oranda Goldfish comes in colors that range from yellow to a rich cherry red. The only exception is the Redcap Oranda* which is totally white except for the cherry red hood.

   The hood of the Oranda Goldfish is subject to infection from debris, bacteria, and fungi that settles in the tiny folds. These fish are considered delicate and not recommended as a beginner fish.

* See Redcap Oranda Goldfish .
* See Lionhead Goldfish.

For more Information on keeping this fish see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Freshwater Aquarium

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Care and feeding:
   Since they are omnivorous, the Oranda 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:
   Oranda Goldfish grow to about 15-18 cm (6-7 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 as she is carrying eggs.

Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom:
   These fish will swim in all areas of the aquarium.

Breeding/Reproduction:
   Oranda Goldfish are egg layers that spawn readily in the right conditions. See Breeding Freshwater Fish - Goldfish for more information on breeding Goldfish.

Availability:
   The Oranda Goldfish is readily available and are inexpensive. Fancier or rarer types can be more expensive.

Panda Oranda Goldfish	Oranda Goldfish	Red Cap Oranda	Red Oranda Goldfish
From LiveAquaria.com

 

Comments from people who have kept this fish:

I have 2 orandas, Ozzy (a red with tiger stripes) and Tila (calico). They live with 7 other fancies (2 pearlscales, 2 lionheads, 1 black moor, 1 telescope, and 1 ryukin) in a 90 gallon tank. Orandas are the kings of the tank and like other fancy goldfish they should be allowed at least 10 gallons per fish in order to get big and stay healthy. My goldfish have very adorable personalities and are very fun pets (a different kind of fun than a dog, cat, or rabbit).

I have a redheaded oranda that I call 'Yammie' because the color of its head looks like a red yamika. He's so funny to watch and he's got some appetite. I had to separate him from another fantailed goldfish because of the fact that he was eating the other fishes food!

I must say this is the best reference site for fish I have ever seen. The information is easy to read and understand, and you have a great range of pictures. On this page though, the Oranda appears to be a baby telescope eye!! I think you might want to change that!

Shrek is my 8 month-old red cap oranda and Fiona is my 5 month-old calico oranda. Love them completely and they add joy to my day. I call them my sharks because they eat like pigs! Everyone comments on how big they are but I tell them they're just healthy, beautiful fish. I have them in a 20 gallon tank with aeration and a power filter but I'm considering going bigger.

Hi, I have a "4 inch oranda she has a orange head and a black body. Her name is Tweety. She is a very happy fish and is always dancing and kissing the aquarium. Her head is so big that she can't get the food on the top of the water, she has to wait until it starts falling down. My dad says we pay more attention to the fish than we do to him. Isn't that funny. Tweety has a great personality and every time I see her she makes me feel happy and that I'm so lucky to have her and her to have me.

I just bought my first Oranda yesterday. He is 3 inch long calico, real cute. Seems very shy around my other goldfish. I have a 700 gal. pond. I worry about him because my other goldfish are bullying him constantly. He runs and hides. Oh well, I hope he does ok.

I currently have three oranda gold fish in my 46 Gal Euro. I prefer a cold water set up, double filter, natural rock decor, and a bubble wall. My female is all gold, my breeding male is a panda(black and white), and my other male oranda is calico. I find that they are pretty easy to keep as far as fish are concerned. They have only had ich three times(which I'm proud to say all lived) and nothing else thus far. I keep large gravel in the bottom of the tank since they will pick up the smaller bits and get it caught in their throats. Most people recommend feeding their fish once a day but I was taught in the asian method of up to 4 times daily. I feed them Hikari Oranda Gold since it increases color and lionhead growth and eliminates the need to feed live or freeze dried foods. Orandas will come to the top of the water and pop at you to get you to feed them, but you'll have to ignore it or you will soon have an overfeeding problem. I keep a sword plant in my tank that they will not touch which is good since Goldfish eat almost anything. I have noticed though that you need to keep a good deal of Stress Enzyme or Stress Coat in the water since they are easily stressed and prone to ich.

I have a 5 yea old oranda named Mask. He is active, not shy and doesn't mind my 7 small fair goldfish. I think he is ready to spawn since it is spring so I want to get him a nice female. His favorite food is blood worms but he only gets that twice a week. Every day I feed him Wardly's Gourmet flakes, and he seems to like it. I would not recommend using gravel because one time he had a piece of gravel stuck in his mouth and i had to use a tooth pick to get it out. Marbles are a good alternative to gravel. He is very hardy and I would recommend an oranda to anyone.

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Author: David Brough. CFS.

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