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Types Of Exotic Goldfish

Article by Bryan Halverson

This article will discuss 14 different types of exotic goldfish.

The first one is the Black Moor. These fish are double-tailed and have telescope eyes.

Then the Bubble eyed: they have bubble sacs under each eye. The bubbles are either “boxer glove” shaped as the eyes are attached to the fish’s head whereas the second shape is nearly round and the eyes appear to be looking upward or floating on the bubble. They can be various colors. They usually are without a dorsal fin. Their body is similar in shape to a cigar. They have double fins in proportion to their bodies.

We have the Celestial: this goldfish has a double-tail without a dorsal fin. They body is cigar shaped. The eyes look upward.

Also the Comet: these are more like the common goldfish but with longer fins and skinnier bodies. They have a more slender look than the common goldfish.

Then the Common: these are normally shaped fish. They can grow to be 12 inches and live 20+ yrs if cared for properly. They are often sold in pet stores as “feeder fish”. They have short finnage and are most commonly found in the “orange” color. They can be red and white, brownish green, or green.

Next is the Fantail: they are usually a shorter fish with double tails and more round bodied. If they have long fins they are named veil tails. They are a well-liked double-tail found in many pet stores. They have a head that is more pointed and have no head growth. Their fins tend to be more size proportioned to their bodies.

Without forgetting the Lionhead: another double-tailed fish with no dorsal fin. It has a short rectangular shape. They can have head growth as big as they are.

Here we have the Oranda: a lionhead with a dorsal fin and head growth. They are most commonly white in color with a red cap (red-capped oranda).

After the Pearl Scale: they have a fatter shape with a bulging middle and their scales look as though a white pearl is beneath each one. They are shaped similar to a ball. They have double-tails and if they have head growth they are called Hamanishiki.

Next the Pompoms: small growths called pompoms grow near their nostrils and are about the size of a pea. These fish are a variety of colors. These fish are dorsal-less with a lionhead body and no head growth.

The Ranchu: these fish do not have a dorsal fin but do have head growth. They are not long and slender but more circular in shape. The curve of their back is more noticeable than that of the lionhead.

And the Ryukin: these little guys are round bodied and have a humped back. They have double-tails. They store fat in their humps and head growth. Some older Ryukins will have head growth.

Next the Shubunkin: these fish are more long bodied and best known for their white bodies and spots of color in shades of yellow, orange, blue and black. They are calico colored and have either comet shapes or shapes similar to the common goldfish.

Finally the Telescope eyed: these fish come in a variety of shapes; however, they have large eyes that stick out similar to a telescope. They are double-tailed and have a short round body. These fish seem notorious for changing colors from black to orange.

Shubunkin goldfish question by Dan: Are there any fish products that are available that I can use to treat my shubunkin goldfish or anything?
Basically, I am after some treats or something exciting for my fish except ornaments.

What do small Shubunkin Goldfish’s like? I don’t mind if it’s food or… Well, anything really.

Thanks. (:

Shubunkin goldfish best answer:

Answer by catx
Give them occasional blanched veges, like spinach, broccoli, cucumber, zucchini or carrot instead of their other dry foods, it will keep their digestive system healthy!

Decor wise, they’re not bothered as long as there’s somewhere to hide from bright lights and there’s nothing they can injure themselves on or get stuck in.

Their best treat would be a nice big filtered and established pond! Shubs get pretty big.

Metallic Shubunkin Goldfish

This goldfish type is called Metallic Shubunkin. I heard they are one of new kind made from hybridization-mating between Common and Shubunkin in Japan. They possess a mix of metallic and transparent scales same as normal Shubunkin. Metalic Shubunkin’s ratios of the metallic scale are higher than that of normal Shubunkin. The whole body is covered with thin guanine to be exact. www.gyoogle.net Click each image link! It introduces the Japanese goldfish.It is interesting only to see the image though it is explained in Japanese. If you like this video, please give a thumbs up
Shubunkin goldfish Video Rating: 5 / 5

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Various Types of Goldfish For Your Aquarium

Article by Bryan Halverson

When you set up an aquarium, one thing that no one misses is the goldfish. Everyone adores its beauty and elegance and everyone is fond of it. When you think of goldfish what comes in your mind is the golden color of the beauty queen of your aquarium. You have so many varieties in goldfish. There are goldfish of different sizes, different shapes and different colors. But all the fish come from the species Carassius auratus.

You have single tailed varieties such as the common goldfish, comet and shubunkin. There are fancy goldfish varieties such bubble eye, celestial eye and telescope eye which are known for its eye shape. Oranda, lionhead and ranchu are the types known for its head growth. And you have better known varieties too such as the pearlscale, Chinese pom pom, veiltail, fantail and ryukin.

The common goldfish is a hard type fish which does not require more special care. You can grow these types of fish in ponds also. Like the common goldfish, the comet also does not require much special care. Shubunkins are also very easy to handle. They are fast swimmers, and need lots of space in the aquarium. However the common goldfish grows very large and isn

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The Eighteen Goldfish Types

Article by Florin Iusan

If you want to start caring for goldfish you must choose the varieties you like most. You probably know how the common goldfish looks like from movies, pictures or seen one at a friend or family. There are more varieties of goldfish than any other fish type. Most or them are, like experts like to call them, “fancy” goldfish.

There are two types of goldfish and they are categorized by tail type: single tail goldfish and double tail goldfish. The single tail are fish like common and the double tail are goldfish like Oranda. They are all very beautiful, cute, playful and very social with other fish. If you are a beginner and want to start loving goldfish the easiest goldfish to care for are: Common, Comet, Shubunkin, Oranda, Ryukin, Black Moor and Fantail. Yes, all goldfish are dirty and require large tanks to live in, but these varieties require a bit less attention form you than other varieties.

Single Tail Varieties

Common – they are hardy fish and the most simple variety. They are social and playful. Some people use this as a feeder fish. They could show a bit more respect for the goldfish. Commons can live in outdoor ponds.

Shubunkin – it is a calico fish and like the common, a hardy fish. It can live in outdoor ponds and can grow over 15 inches.

Comet – this variety of goldfish looks like the common but it is a bit slimmer and has a forked tail shaped like the comets tail. This is also a hardy fish.

Double Tail Varieties

Black Moor – it is very cute and has black scales. It has protruding eyes and you should be careful with sharp objects you place in the aquarium.

Oranda – one of the most beautiful and very cute goldfish. It has a “red hoot” or wen on the top half of its head.

Lionhead – also a very cute goldfish. Looks like the Oranda, only that its head is fully covered with wen and has no dorsal fin.

Fantail – this is a very beautiful goldfish. The most distinguishing feature are the long and colored fins.

Lionchu – originates from Japan and has no dorsal fin.

Panda Moor – it looks exactly like the Black Moor, but has white spots on its body like a panda.

Ryukin – the long fins a pointed head makes this goldfish very beautiful. It is fun to watch this goldfish swim graceful in the tank.

Telescope Eye – has the body of the Ryukin and the eyes of the Moor

Bubble Eye – the main characteristic of this fish are the fluid filled sacs under his up looking eyes and it has no dorsal fin. You should be careful with the sharp objects in the aquarium because it has a bad eye sight.

Pearlscale – seems to have pearls under its scales. It is a beautiful goldfish variety

Pompom – the most distinguishing feature are the fleshy nasal lobes which makes it look very cute

Ranchu – in Japan it is considered to be the “king of goldfish”. It has a pinched tail fin makes a 45 degree angle with the body and a curved back.

Tosakin – a rare goldfish variety. It originates from Japan and was almost wiped out in the second world war.

Veiltail – looks like the Ryukin and has beautiful fins like the Fantail

Shubunkin goldfish question by woohoo!: what other species of goldfish are shubunkin goldfish compatible with?
i am primarily interested in wether or not they can live with any of the following: comet goldfish, veiltail goldfish, or pearlscale goldfish. also, any shubunkin/goldfish tips are greatly appreciated!
Wow! Thank you guys so much, i feel super informed now, and i really appreciate all of your help! I may choose not to do shubunkins or comets now, seeing how they get so big…. maybe ill stick with the fancy goldfish. Anyway, THANK YOU!!!

Shubunkin goldfish best answer:

Answer by Book Shelf
only the comet. the fancy ones will be outcompeted for food. i hope the tank is pretty big, they are large and messy.

Turtle Tank with Comet & Shubunkin Goldfish

Here is the latest video of our turtle / goldfish tank. Everybody is now about 9-10 months old. The largest turtle, “Cal Norton” is about 4″, the smaller turtle, named “Ricky Bobby” is about 3 inches. The gold fish have really grown and are equal in size to the turtles. There are also three smaller shubunkin goldfish. The turtles and fish get along well. We actually have to watch to be sure the turtles get their fare share of the food. The fish can be aggressive and take all the food before the turtles get their portion. This is a 40 gallon rectangular tank with a pump filter designed for a 100 gallon tank. The extra capacity is needed to support the turtles. We generally feed turtle pellets, green leafy vegetables, and flake fish food daily.
Shubunkin goldfish Video Rating: 4 / 5

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Learn How To Keep Your Goldfish From Suffering From This Secret Sickness That Affects Millions Of Pe

Article by Nydia Guadalupe

The Development of the Goldfish

In order to understand the life of the goldfish, it is interesting to know where it came from and which is the best environment for them to ensure maximum survival.It is also important to know their living and breeding habits.The goldfish is probably the best known of all aquarium/pond fishes but it wasn’t always like that.The wild form of this fish was a dull green to brown animal, hardly recommended as a potential aquarium fish.But a mutation ocurred which develops lovely gold patches on his body which eventually turn the whole fish gold and the goldfish was born.Its first recorded breeding in Europe tool place in Holland on 1728.In its native China it has been domesticated even longer ( since around 800 AD)

Man has develop a multitude of variants with both single and double tails and various colors.Generally speaking, the single-tail types including the common goldfish, comets and shubunkins, are excellent pond fish.Small specimens of these type also make good hardy aquarium fishes which may live on excess of twenty years.The double-tail varieties are much more delicate and have to be kept at warmer temperatures (10-15 degrees C/50-59 degrees F).They will not overwinter in an out-door pond) in an aquarium, where their fine body shapes and finnage forms can be better appreciated.Goldfishes are tolerant of most water conditions but a large aquarium is required if you want to keep them well.The old-fashioned goldfish bowl is not suitable for them to live and be well.It has limited surface area for the uptake of oxygen into the water and it has no room for a filtration system.

An aquarium is better to keep a goldfish happy, healthy and beautiful.There are companies that produces packages including the tank and the filtration system.All you have to do is add the fishes, the plants and the water.Gold fish required to to have a very efficient filtration system. Why?They are known to be messy, greedy feeders that produce a lot of waste.Do not overcrowd your aquarium as this places a great deal of stress on them.If the water becomes too warm, the dissolved oxygen level drops and you will see your fish gasping for air at the surface.A partial water change to lower the temperature, and a check on the filtration system will usually correct the problem.In addition to get the tank set up for your goldfish, buy yourself a good book on how to care for them, and save lots of money, like “The Gold Fish Expert”, this book will teach you how to:

-Get your goldfish to stay healthy -Get the right information to make it happen-Figure out exactly how to stop your goldfish from getting sick-Know the secrets to treat sick goldfish-Begin to see inmediate results-Goldfish possess a secret so powerful that if you knew it,

your fish will live a lot longer-Become a responsible fish-keeper so you can enjoy your

pets and your hobby for years to come-You’ll have complete peace of mind when you continue to

absorb this life-changing information about your goldfish-Enjoy the delights and pleasures that others have gained

from a lifetime of fish-keeping -You will start to feel much better knowing that you are doing

everything you can to keep your beloved goldfish alive and

healthy.” The Goldfish Expert” book is really beautiful and present every bit of information so that anyone can understand it. I will recommend it to other goldfish owners and goldfish curious folks. It well laid out, easy to read and understand and has easy to follow instructions. http://bit.ly/hzjU5W

Freshwater Aquarium Cycling
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In coldwater tanks, small goldfish work well, but fancy varieties are best avoided in favor of the hardier comets, shubunkins and standards. Fish should be fed sparingly, preferably one small meal every other day, while you are cycling your freshwater …

Shubunkin goldfish question by Z-man: How big do Shubunkin goldfish get?
I am about to get a goldfish and I want a Shubunkin
but I don’t know how big they get.

Shubunkin goldfish best answer:

Answer by Elizabeth K
Including the tail mine is about a foot long.

I would not buy shubunkins unless you have a pond or at least a 55 gallon tank.

My New Shubunkin Goldfish in her QT Tank

This is my brand new shubunkin. She’s in quarantine before moving to the big tank. You can tell that she belongs in a much bigger space. In the correct light, you can see her beautiful glitter scales against the pearl ones.
Shubunkin goldfish Video Rating: 4 / 5

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Taking Care of your Pearlscale Goldfish

Article by Jill Hathaway

The pearlscale goldfish is one of the numerous varieties of goldfish and is also one of the most commonly-bought pets. It takes the shape of an egg, looking like they have just swallowed a round object. It scales, filled with calcium carbonate, are also varied in shape that complements its spherical body. The calcium carbonate contained within these scales sort of makes a pattern of small-colored domes which create the optical illusion that the shapes are jutting outwards. The head of this type of goldfish is small, which makes the body stand out even more.

Its dorsal fin stands erect on its back. It begins from the middle and extends itself all the way to a part of the body called the caudal peduncle. The other fins of this goldfish variety are paired with ends that are rounded, with lobes that appear forked at the tips. Whenever this goldfish swims these lobes often wave upwards instead of downwards. This type of goldfish comes in several colors. Some have scales that resemble the color of metal along with a couple more distinct hues. Some, however, retain their orange color similar to the majority of goldfish nowadays.

Breeders of this goldfish often prefer one with a head one-thirds shorter than its total length. Since the fish has two different types–those with headgrowths, and those who have none–there exists a sort of favoritism among breeders that the ones having headgrowths are considered to be more valuable compared to others. The Pearlscale goldfish is fortunately not picky when it comes to eating. It will eat almost all types of food that other goldfish eat. You must, however, watch out for its diet. Avoid giving it food in large chunks as its internal organs are not fit for consumption of such. If it eats too much, there is a possibility that its round body will not take the pressure, rupturing the stomach in the process.

Like several other fish of this type, it grows in a relative manner. It requires almost ten gallons of water whenever a pet owner plans to keep it in an aquarium. Ponds, however, are more ideal for goldfish of this type, as it is considered to be its perfect habitat. The best part about keeping a fish of this variety is that it can be housed along with fishes of other types as it does not pose a complete threat. There are, however, a select few types that are considered unsafe for the Pearlscale goldfish, namely the Comet goldfish, the Shubunkin goldfish, the Waking Goldfish, and the janitor fish.

If you are one of the numerous owners of the Pearlscale, keep in mind that they require absolute care. Their bodies, round and heavy for their own good, are not suitable for environments that are stressful. Swimming fast is definitely not their cup of tea. A calm and serene atmosphere inside the tank must be taken into consideration. Avoid placing unnecessary toys or objects in the aquarium to avoid scaring the fish.

Shubunkin goldfish question by Heyall: Can you mix Shubunkin Goldfish with Comet Goldfish and Yellow Goldfish?
I’m getting goldfish for my birthday. I’m thinking of getting three. I don’t know if I could mix and match with the fish in the pet store.
The combinations I want are:
Two Comets with one Shubunkin,
Two Yellows with one Shubunkin,
Two Comets with one Yellow.

What would be the best combination for them to get along, or should I just get three Shubunkin/three Comets?

Shubunkin goldfish best answer:

Answer by Blessed by being me
sure, then shake well, then serve

Garden Pond Shubunkin Goldfish Eating

A relaxing moment at the pond watching and feeding my Shubunkin goldfish. July09
Shubunkin goldfish Video Rating: 4 / 5

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