Other Information
Specifications
- Scientific Name: Carassius Auratus
- Fish Family: Cyprinidae
- Common Names: Red & White Fantail Goldfish, Red & White Fantails
- Challenge Rating: Easy - perfect for beginners
- Diet: Omnivore
- Max Lifespan: 10-15 years
- Max Length: 20-25cm
- Origin: China/East Asia
- Temperament: Peaceful
- Water Conditions: Temp 8-23 degrees C, pH 6.5-7.5
About Fantail Goldfish - Red & White
Red & White Fantails are part of the Goldfish family - the world’s most popular aquarium fish for its beautiful scales and ease of care. The Red & White Fantail is one of many goldfish variants with its beautiful metallic red scales. Similar other to other Goldfish, the Red & White Fantail species has a caudal fin (tail) split into a distinctive flowing fan of four parts, from which they gain their name. Red & White Fantail Goldfish are fun to own, easy to take care of, and make a gorgeous addition to any aquarium or pond.
Goldfish were originally cultivated in China over 1000 years ago, and over the centuries, have been developed into many different types all over the world. The Red & White Fantail Goldfish is one of the many subspecies of Goldfish that have been bred to enhance certain qualities.
Red & White Fantail Goldfish have a distinctive fan-shaped tail with four lobes, which appears triangular when viewed from above, and a round, egg-shaped body. Their shining scales range from metallic to pearlescent in patches of red and white and, combined with their distinctive tails, make Red & White Fantail Goldfish an attractive, impressive showpiece for your aquarium.
Red & White Fantail Goldfish make peaceful tankmates, and are traditionally a schooling fish that do well when kept in small groups rather than solo. Being in a group will help protect them from bullies and keep their beautiful flowing tails safe from little nippers.
We recommend feeding your Red & White Fantails Pisces Goldfish Pellets or Flakes. Spirulina Flakes and Algae Wafers will provide valuable variety to their diet. We’ve found that Red & White Fantails, like all Goldfish, enjoy eating Duckweed, which is easy to grow in your aquarium and is available from Scapeshop.com.au.
These cold water fish thrive in water temperatures ranging from 8-23 degrees celsius, and as they produce lots of waste, we recommend good filtration and plenty of plants to oxygenate and clean the water, as well as enriching their lives and supplementing their diets.
