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What is your favorite brand of goldfish food?

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Second Poll

What is your favorite type of goldfish?

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Fantail Goldfish


CALICO FANTAIL GOLDFISH
fantail goldfish

Quick Statistics - Fantail Goldfish
Temperament: Community
Family: Cyprinidae
Native To: China and Japan
Diet: Omnivore: can be fed commercial pellets and fish flakes
Adult Size: 6" or more
Temperature: prefer water in the range of 65 - 78F
Care Level: Easy for a novice
Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
Expected Lifespan 10 years or more
Environment: Freshwater


The origin of the fantail goldfish dates back to over a thousand years. It is one of the oldest goldfish varieties known , and it is still a very popular goldfish.

The fantail goldfish is a western form of the Japanese version of the fantail, known as the Ryukin, which has a high dorsal fin, a shoulder without the hump, an egg-shaped body, and a quadruple caudal fin. The fantail goldfish finnage is less developed than that of the Ryukin. The dorsal fin on the fantail is enlarged and comprises approximately thirty three percent of the fish's body length.

This goldfish variety is available in many colors ranging from orange to red and many colors in between.

The fantail goldfish is sensitive to prolonged exposure to low water temperatures, but overall it is considered a hardy fish that is very suitable for aquarium and pond environments.


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A CUTE FANTAIL GOLDFISH
a beautiful fantail goldfish

 


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There are 28 comments
Jimmy – California
July 23, 2010 - 03:33

I have 6 common goldfish, and they love to eat flakes.

carleigh – indiana
July 03, 2010 - 07:40

what food is better for common goldfish, pellet or flakey?

Christistarfishy=] – WI
July 02, 2010 - 08:06

This was the kind of the first goldfish I had, Sonny. I had him all summer....and I loved him. Feeding him, watching him. I was knowledged enough to know what Ich was, and after a long story i'm not going to lecture, he died of it. Now I currently have a new tank that I just rescently am starting this summer, and getting a pearlscale and Red cap oranda :) I just got the water in, oxygenated it with nice air pump, a nice new filter, and gravel. I'm getting my new young pearlscale in 5 days to get the water "set up", for the "nitr- cycle", then another week goes by and the fish is doing good and its shown the tank is ready and perfect, i'm getting my oranda :) I can't wait :)

Joshie – cork
June 26, 2010 - 22:36

these fish are perfect for beginers. they are so fun to watch and feed.

Crystal – IL
April 02, 2010 - 06:52

I have a common goldfish and was wondering if I could add a Shubunkin, Comet, Fantail, Veiltail, and Ryunkin Goldfish. Is this a bad mix?

Amit
March 31, 2010 - 19:38

I got a couple o fantails abt a week ago, but their heads have turned red, kinda blood clot, but are behaving ok, Any advices plz??? I'm too worried...

ytj – e6uk
February 28, 2010 - 19:18

My fantail goldfish is the best!!!!!! (EVER!!!!!!!!!!)

Narga aka Anthony – Abuquerque
February 22, 2010 - 20:01

i have a fantail for i think 8 years and he's doing fine, i just don't know how much longer he will live

Robyn
February 13, 2010 - 16:37

I Have One Fantail, But Got 2 More New One's But Because Of The Size Of My Other Fish *Bubble's* ii Cannot Put Her With The Other 2 I've Got, But ii'm Confused Because In Pet's At Home They Are Now Called Fancy Fish?!?! ii Think Its Proper Bad! Age's Ago My Fish Bubble's Started To Eat The Small Fish Tail ? Has Any Other Fantail's Done That? xox

adanoon – ohio
January 21, 2010 - 04:14

i have a fantail named brady quinn because he is brown and orange. he is in a 10gal tank with 5 other fish he is very mean to the other fish.hes fat but i only feed him 2 times a day.

bob – nyc
January 18, 2010 - 20:18

ihave two fantails in a 100 gallon koi pond with a comet and a koi and 5 tiny fedder goldfish i also have a turle who lives with them but he is really small so he cant eat any of the fish

magaly
January 09, 2010 - 02:17

i had two goldies they where adorable but sadly they passed away due to some crazy disease :(

Suzanne
December 09, 2009 - 04:02

I have a 16 gallon tank. I've recently been researching tank setup, and different types of Goldfish. I've even been to specialty aquarium stores to ask the experts. :) When I asked how many of these beautiful little fantails I could have in my tank, I was told 3 at the most. They are so pretty.

Ollie – Wisconsin
December 08, 2009 - 06:40

I just bought my fantail (Ponyo) after seeing the movie "Ponyo on the cliff by the sea" by Hayao Miyazaki, which is such a wonderful story and a must see for goldfish lovers everywhere! Even if your like me and not a fan of the anime style of art , you will LOVE this movie for the story and cute humor! Anyways, I was thinking that for Christmas I should get Ponyo a friend and appropriately name it Sosuke. However, I am not sure if she will get along with another fish because shes been all alone for so long. Basically It would help me to hear some other peoples experiences. Please and Thank you.

Annette. – Midwales /UK
November 28, 2009 - 21:16

I had two fantails sadly one has just died. They say fish dont have feelings when this one was sick theother fish fanned,pushed and stayed with it untilit died then hovered over it for a whileuntil I removed it.I will get another to pal up as I think it misses theother one as it keeps watching its reflection.Am I doing the correct thing.

BeavisMom62 – Florida
November 12, 2009 - 19:54

Daphna, 10 gal tank is too small for five goldies. Its too small for one goldie really. You should have 20 gal for first fish with 10 gal per each additional fish. Goldies are large fish and big waste producers. Its easier to keep water pristine in a larger tank.

sarah – vale of glamorgan
October 21, 2009 - 17:00

this is a really strange questoin but i bought 2 fantail gold fish the otherday the one of them has been acting really strange swimming frantically & now his/her pooh is really pink can anyone give me advice thanx....

dragon – pakistan
October 21, 2009 - 12:56

these gold fish r really beautiful my one is same like #5.
but i dont know that how do they breeed

Daphna – Texas
October 16, 2009 - 05:22

I have 5 calico fantails that seem happy in my 10 gallon tank....I have several hide-aways for them...I've named them all: Lucky, Noche, Charlie, Kinky and Zha-zha...

Antony – Sydney Australia
October 10, 2009 - 13:21

My Fantail dosn`t look like any of them!
He`s Chubby with small fins.I also have a Black Moor ,I keep them in my 90 litre tank!

lauren – new jersey
September 28, 2009 - 20:56

Yes I have goldfish in my pond with koi in them.. Mine have survived the winters in new jersey along with the koi

Rex – Central Pennsylvania
September 14, 2009 - 21:05

This past spring we added 6 calico fantail goldfish to our pond. I have always done well leaving my Koi and comets in the pond all year, even with our cold winters.

Has anyone in the colder NE states wintered fantails in there pond?

k
September 02, 2009 - 21:06

I had a fantail called pluto too!

Dana
August 17, 2009 - 00:53

i love the seventh goldfish i want one just like it!!!!!!!=)

miltos
August 02, 2009 - 21:09

well whatever anyone dose dont put them with tiger barbs
tiger barbs are fin nippers and this could pose some health problems

Martina Rasmussen
July 28, 2009 - 21:47

I love picture s 4 and 6!!!! They look just like my fantail, Pluto.

GYTASSSSSS – Ireland
June 16, 2009 - 14:37

myb sis has one they are nice

Gemski – SandiEigo
April 26, 2009 - 18:49

That fourth picture of the fantail i think is soo beautiful!

I Would love to buy a fish, but there would be no where to put it

 
 












 

 

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