I see soooo many people with such incredible goldfish on this forum. Please tell me where you get them! I am starting a new tank, a 95gal bow front, and I would really like some good quality and beautiful goldfish, to grow large in my new tank.
There are fish stores around me but never can i find fish so colorful and nicely bred as i see in this forum.

are you ordering them from somewhere? or are there specialty stores i am unaware of?


I am in Fort Worth, TX if this helps


thank you for any help!

You should really go to petsmart they have beautiful fish and keep them haelthy.

Funny you guys mentioned Petsmart.  I had read on a different forum where most of the members say their local Petsmart is terrible with sick fish and all.  Well I finally went to a Petsmart that is the closest to me(hour away) and WOW they had some nice fish.  I was totally surprised since all the lfs goldfish around my town are so sickly looking.  I picked out a gorgeous red and white oranda with red lips, her name is Aeron!  She is completely healthy in her qt tank.  I have not even seen signs of flukes at all, surprised about that also.  All their fish had such bright coloring and NOT ONE looked sick at all, no bottom sitting or clamped fins or spots, NOTHING. 

Also if you have the money and want to spend it then there is Goldfishconnection(auction site) and Raingarden as mentioned.  I would not order from Goldfishnet.com, a lot of fish from there have problems with headstanding and swim bladder issues.  I think he is simply overfeeding and not feeding enough greens, they are huge and pretty but not healthy as far as long term.  Too much food can be a bad thing.

Petco doesn't have the healhty fish in my area.

The problem is walmart has the best black moors but theyr'e unhealthy.

i love my store in chinatown ny! they gave my alot off helpfull information!

Privite owned fish stores are the best way to go. They know how to take care of their fish and the fish I get there are usually always healthy.

I got my ranchu from walmart for under $5. They obviously didn't know what they had! 

try goin to ZOAR'S ARK, or pets at home

I get my fish at a little hole in the wall fish and bird store in my town. They get new fish in every Tuesday and let me tell you, by Monday their tanks are empty! They are also very ready to help in any situation. I had a small angel fish get pulled into my filter. By miracle it lived and they gave me all these replacement parts to adjust my filter so it would not happen again. They also will test your water for free whenever you want. All 4 fish 1 goldie, 2 angels, and a pleco) I've gotten from there have lived and grown healthy and big.