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They are also one of the only goldfish to originate outside of Japan. Veiltail goldfish have extremely long fins and only come in a few color morphs, some of which are white, gold, bi color and tri color. True veiltail goldfish are hard to come by, but if you have the pleasure of seeing one in person, their beauty is astounding. Contact an experienced and trained aquatic vet to do the job for you.Ī white veiltail courtesy of Gupp圜hampion The wen is a very delicate and sensitive organ, and there is a huge risk of infection or damage to the fish’s skin. Note: NEVER attempt to trim your fish’s wen at home. Orandas come in lots of different color morphs, including calico, panda, red cap and more. In some cases, the wen may even need to be trimmed if it covers the fish’s eyes. Although wens are beautiful, they are prone to infection if debris settles in between the folds.

Older orandas can have stunning and beautiful wens that cover the entire face. Even then, the wen continues to grow through the fish’s entire life. The wen begins to grow at around 3-4 months of age, but is not fully developed until the fish is over a year old. But, the most impressive part of an oranda, is the large, fleshy growth on their head known as a wen.

They are some of the largest varieties of fancy goldfish and can easily grow to 10 inches in body length. Orandas are very deep bodied goldfish with long flowing fins. Each variety of double tail requires different care based on unique needs.

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If you decide to keep a fancy, they will need at least a 40 gallon tank for two adults, but you may need to upgrade to 55 gallons or larger. Besides the jikin, watonai and wakin goldfish, fancy varieties don’t grow quite as large as their single tailed cousins and are very popular for aquariums. They have round bodies and a tail split into two parts. This group of goldfish are selectively bred for unique, and even strange characteristics. Imperial goldfish can come in almost any color type as of now.ĭouble tailed goldies are often referred to as “fancy goldfish”. High quality imperial goldfish have not yet been released onto the market, but culled fish from prized imperial strains are floating around. They have a body shape similar to a sabao not quite as round as a fantail, but more compact than a common. Like the shubunkin, these fish have metallic and nacreous scales many have a matte band near the center of their body. This fish has many variations due to a lack of outlined characteristics, but its said to become a round bodied bristol shubunkin. Imperial goldfish with a matte band from Īlthough not yet recognized as a breed to itself, many goldfish breeders in the US and UK are developing an imperial goldfish strain. Tamaryus are often the first to be culled in a spawn, but that does not mean they aren’t great pets. Tamasabas also posses a single anal fin, whereas tamaryu goldfish have two. This does not make them tamasaba goldfish, as true tamasabas must come from the hybrid strain. In almost all ryukin spawns, a few goldfish will be born with a single tail instead of a double one. Many times tamasaba goldfish are misidentified with tamaryu goldfish, which are actually a ryukin morph. Because of this, they should be housed in a tank no less than 60 gallons. They grow larger than ryukins, easily reaching 10 inches in length. Although they aren’t as fast as their slender bodied cousins, tamasaba goldfish make up for it in stature. These are large, hardy fish that flourish in ponds. The result is a goldfish with a round body and arched back that has a single anal and caudal fin. The Tamasaba goldfish is a very rare breed that developed by crossing a single tailed Syounai (no longer available) with a double tailed ryukin. An orange, longtailed tamasaba courtesy of Camila Nunez

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