Species Profile

Oranda Goldfish

Carassius auratus var. oranda

Also known as: Red Cap Oranda, Tigerhead Oranda

GoldfishpeacefulLong-finned

Adult size

8″

Minimum tank

30 gal

Temperature

65–75°F

6.5–8

Schooling

Solitary OK

Water level

mid

Grows from juvenile

Typically sold at ~1.5″ and reaches 8″ over ~2 years. Plan tank size for the adult, not the fish at purchase.

Diet

Sinking pellets, blanched veggies, frozen

Notes

Fancy goldfish with a head 'wen' growth. Slow swimmer — keep only with other fancies, never with single-tails like commons or comets.

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